Program Requirements

The criteria for earning the clear credential are communicated during induction orientation (New Teacher Academy and Kick-Off) meetings and routinely during bi-monthly induction seminars. The criteria are also outlined in the program handbook and the induction contract between the candidate and the district. 

Candidates earn the induction program’s recommendation for a clear credential by completing all induction requirements, including the Individualized Learning Plan (ILP). Within that ILP, the candidate must have successfully completed inquiry cycles and the following:

• observations with  reflections

• self-assessment on the Continuum of Teaching Practice

• student data and evidence to support self-assessment and reflection

• video lessons with reflections

• incorporation of district initiatives in the ILP 

• self- and site-/district-determined professional development

Once the ILP has been reviewed by the induction coordinator and the readers (mentors and/or instructional coaches), the candidate is scheduled for an exit interview with member(s) of the TUSD Induction Advisory Council.

Following successful completion of the interview, the coordinator will apprise candidates of the application process for the clear credential. The candidate is responsible for returning the application forms to the induction coordinator. An online recommendation will be made on behalf of the teacher by the induction coordinator to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) for the clear credential. The coordinator is recognized by the Commission as an “authorized submitter” for the Turlock Unified School District. It is the responsibility of the candidate to correctly complete and submit the application for the clear credential to program staff in a timely manner.

*Please note: until a candidate has successfully cleared a credential, he/she may be held accountable for any additional requirements the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing adds.