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Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment (BTSA)
"Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment", is a state-funded induction program, co-sponsored by the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC) designed to support the professional development of newly-credentialed, beginning teachers and fulfill the requirements for the California Clear Multiple and Single Subjects Credentials

Click here if you are interested in learning more about BTSA Induction or California's Learning To Teach System

Consent Form for 1st Year Participants and for Support Providers. Consent Forms are open... FACT (Formative Assessment for California Teachers)

Cluster Information
Cluster 1 Contacts      Cluster 4 Contacts
Cluster 2 Contacts      Cluster 5 Contacts
Cluster 3 Contacts      Cluster 6 Contacts
Cluster 1 Calendar      Cluster 4 Calendar
Cluster 2 Calendar      Cluster 5 Calendar
Cluster 3 Calendar      Cluster 6 Calendar
BTSA Induction programs offered...

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What's New!

Revised CSTP Adopted by the Commission and Approved by the Superintendent [PDF]
  -- Updated January 20, 2010

BTSA Induction Program Data Cycle 09/10 [PDF]
  -- January 20, 2010

BTSA Induction Program Cohorts
Red     Orange     Yellow     Green     Blue     Indigo     Violet
  -- November 25, 2009

Directors Meeting
Please complete the evaluation of the BTSA Directors Meeting by December 10th.
   • Powerpoint [MS PowerPoint]
   • FAQs--Accreditation [MS Word]
   • FAQs--Special Education [MS Word]
   • FAQs--Other questions [MS Word]
   • CDE Powerpoint [MS PowerPoint]
  -- Updated December 1, 2009

Program Assessment
BTSA Induction leaders are needed to serve as Program Assessment reviewers. The reading sessions are two days with limited follow-up through technology. First reading is in December 2009. Click here to sign up to read for Program Assessment
  -- November 16, 2009

Managing the Consent Form Process Document [MS Word]
  -- June 12, 2009

BTSA Induction Narrative Responses Revision Document Submission Details [MS Word]
  -- June 12, 2009

BTSA Induction Transportability Process for Participating Teachers [MS Word]
  -- April 16, 2009

Important information for approved Induction Programs [MS Word]
  -- April 3, 2009

BTSA - CSMP (California Subject Matter Project) Resources For Teacher Inquiry
  -- January 27, 2009

Induction Funding Certification -- 2009 [MS Word]
  -- December 18, 2008

Advisory Panel to Review and Revise the CSTP
A panel is focusing on a review and possible revision of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP). The panel begins work in October 2008 and draft standards will be shared in spring 2009. Visit this web page for information and updates on the panel's work.

Resources for Professional Practice (Year 1) also known to some as the 'Descriptions of Practice'
The four level descriptions of the CSTP (California Standards for the Teaching Profession) used by BTSA Programs and many school districts may be ordered through the BTSA Induction Cluster Region Directors.

RegionClusterLink to the Order Form
Northern California1Order Form [PDF]
Bay Area2Order Form [PDF]
Central Valley3Order Form [PDF]
Los Angeles4Order Form [MS Word]
Orange, San Diego and Imperial Counties5Order Form [MS Word]
Inland Empire6Order Form [MS Word]

  -- January 20, 2009

2008-09 Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Funding Cycle [MS Word]
  -- October 6, 2008

BTSA Induction Director's Conference -- September 11, 2008
Information and material from the September 11, 2008 BTSA Induction Director's Conference
  -- September 26, 2008

BTSA Eligibility Chart has been revised. [PDF]
  -- August 25, 2008

2008-09 Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment (BTSA) Program Budget [MS Word]
  -- June 11, 2008
2008-09 Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment (BTSA) In-Kind Budget [MS Word]
  -- June 11, 2008
BTSA 2008-09 Participating Districts/County Offices Form [MS Word]
  -- June 11, 2008

Budget Guidelines [MS Word]
  -- March 14, 2008

Induction Manual [PDF]
Information on submitting credential recommendations.
  -- January 25, 2008

2008 Peer Program Review
  -- January 8, 2008

California Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment and Intern Alternative Certification Evaluation Study [PDF]
The University of California Riverside completed an evaluation of the BTSA and Intern programs as required by SB 1209.
  -- link revised January 11, 2008

Annual Report to Stakeholders [MS PowerPoint]
  -- November 16, 2007

41-Induction Form for recommending for the Professional Clear Credential [PDF]
Verification of Completion of BTSA Program Form [PDF]
  -- June 5, 2006

BTSA Teachers
Sign up for BTSA:
   • 1st Year Participants
   • Support Providers

Statewide Surveys:
BTSA Leaders
Who Took the Survey?:
   • Participating Teachers
   • Support Providers
   • Site Administrators

Who Signed Up?:
   • 2009-10 Participating Teachers
   • 2009-10 Support Providers


Resources for Program Leaders
Submission Guidelines and Induction Standards
BTSA Publications
Formative Assessment
Induction Manual
[PDF]






Updated December 17, 2009

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