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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 •

Participating Teacher (Year 1 and Year 2) survey Closes May 19, 2008 Support Provider survey Closes May 12, 2008 Site Administrator survey Closes May 15, 2008

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... • Click here to view the BTSA cluster map

What's New! Budget Guidelines [MS Word]   -- March 14, 2008 State Survey information [MS Word] Dates for each role group and when reports will be sent to programs.   -- March 7, 2008 BTSA Eligibility Chart [PDF]   -- February 26, 2008 Induction Manual [PDF] Information on submitting credential recommendations.   -- January 25, 2008 Induction Funding Certification [MS Word] Due to CRDs by January 24, 2008.   -- January 8, 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 Leaders Who Took the Survey?:    • Participants    • Support Providers    • Site Administrators Who Signed Up?:    • 2007-08 Participating Teachers    • 2007-08 Support Provider Resources for Program Leaders • Submission Guidelines and Induction Standards BTSA Publications Formative Assessment Induction Manual [PDF]

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Updated April 2, 2008

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