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What is required in the program?

During the 2 years in the program, candidates are required to complete an Individualized Learning Plan (ILP) that follows the continuous improvement cycle of plan, teach, reflect, and apply. The first semester, your ILP focuses on establishing a goal for the year based on information you collect and learn about educator practice, your students, and school and/or district. In the second semester you will use your established goal to develop a focused inquiry question that you will carry out through two short inquiry cycles. Your inquiry cycles are guided by the plan, teach, reflect, and apply process. Throughout the 2 years in the program, you will have the guidance and support of your mentor and will use the CSTPs to set goals and guide your evidence of growth overtime.

The Ventura County Teacher Induction Program is a 2-year program (generally beginning in September and ending in June of each school year). We also offer an Early Completion Option (ECO) for eligible candidates that allows them to complete the program in one year. For more information re: ECO, please see the FAQ "What is the Early Completion Option (ECO) of the Induction Program?"

Eligibility Criteria
  • Teaching Experience: Have three (3) completed years of full-time teaching experience within the last five (5) years at an accredited institution, serving as the teacher of record.
    • Applicants should be entering their fourth year of teaching at the time of application.
    • Substitute teaching and part-time teaching do not count toward this requirement.
  • Credential Status: Hold a credential without any outstanding requirements. Credentials that still require completion of assessments or exams (such as TPA, RICA, or similar requirements) are not eligible.
  • Teaching Effectiveness: Demonstrate exceptional teaching practice, supported by prior formal site administrator evaluations.
  • Administrator Recommendation: Provide a direct recommendation from a current site administrator.

Important Note: Please check with your employer before applying to ensure they will support your application to ECO. Some employers want educators to complete the full two-year induction experience.

**ECO requirements are subject to change.**

All program applications require payment of a non-refundable $175 program registration fee (assessed for each year in the program).

  • Program costs are currently $2,950 per year.
  • Candidates should contact their employer to verify if they will pay or subsidize the cost.
  • Please be aware that additional fees may be incurred depending on options chosen by the candidate. This can include: assignment of a mentor by the program (if the candidate's district/school does not provide one); purchase of continuing education units; application fee to the Early Completion Option program; etc.

 

ECO Program Cost 

Total cost is $3,920 which includes:

  • $175 Teacher Induction program registration fee (non-refundable)
  • $195 ECO application fee (non-refundable)
  • $2,950 regular Teacher Induction program cost 
  • $600 ECO program cost, billed in January when candidate is fully admitted to ECO

 

Financial Assistance

If your district/organization does not cover program costs, financing may be available through
Schools First Credit Union.

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