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Descriptions of Practice
July 2008

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 [MS Word]
Central Valley3Order Form [PDF]
Los Angeles4Order Form [MS Word]
Orange, San Diego and Imperial Counties5Order Form [MS Word]
Inland Empire6Order Form [MS Word]

Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs (SB 2042) • PDF
July 2008

In 1998, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing sponsored and the Governor signed legislation that restructured teacher credentialing in California. This reform included:

A new requirement that teachers complete a two-year induction program of support and formative assessment during the first two years of teaching as a requirement for earning a clear teaching credential.

Following passage of SB 2042 (Ch.548, Stats. 1998), the Commission launched a substantial revision of its standards for teacher preparation. The Commission's goal in the development of new standards for teacher preparation is to ensure that all teachers are rigorously prepared in the content they will be authorized to teach, as well as in methods of teaching and classroom management. The Standards of Quality and Effectiveness for Teacher Induction Programs contained herein establish the expectations of the Commission, the State Board of Education, and the Superintendent of Public Instruction for new teacher induction.

The Induction Standards were reviewed and updated in early 2008. The Commission adopted the revised standards on June 5, 2008.

Check with your Cluster Regional Director. The clusters have a supply of the following booklets and brochures for BTSA programs to purchase.
  • CSTP Standards Booklet

 The following publication are available here on the website to download:
Revised CSTP Adopted by the Commission and Approved by the Superintendent • PDF
January 2010
 
 




Updated December 17, 2008

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