Teacher Induction Clear Credential Program Individuals holding a preliminary general education (multiple or single subject) or education specialist teaching credential are required by Education Code §44259(c)(2) to complete a Commission-approved Induction program to earn the clear teaching credential. It is the responsibility of the new teacher to earn a clear teaching credential within a five-year period from the issuance of the preliminary teaching credential.
The Cal State LA Teacher Induction Clear Credential Program is designed to provide a two-year (four semester) individualized, job-embedded system of mentoring, support, and professional learning that begins in the teacher’s first years of teaching. Advisement and mentoring of the new teacher is a shared responsibility between the College of Education Teacher Induction Clear Credential Program, and each teacher’s mentor and administrator. Teachers, mentors, administrators, and Cal State LA faculty and staff work together to enhance teaching effectiveness and support reflective practice to assist teachers in meeting their professional goals.
California follows a "clear one, clear all" policy for preliminary teaching credentials, which means that if a teacher holds a preliminary multiple subjects credential and a preliminary Education Specialist credential, only one induction program is needed to clear all credentials.
Admission Requirements
For admission into the Teacher Induction Clear Credential Program, candidates must meet the Cal State LA University requirements for admission to graduate study.
Program Admissions Candidates must meet the following requirements before the first day of classes:
- Hold a current California preliminary credential (multiple subject, single subject, or education specialist)
- Be employed as the teacher of record in at least one course in the preliminary credential area the candidate holds.
- Meet Cal State LA's graduate studies admission criteria.
- Complete an intake interview with the Induction Coordinator.
Candidates transferring from another state or out of country may have additional requirements prior to receiving a recommendation for a clear credential. This may include:
- Basic Skills Requirement Developing English skills
- Including reading requirement
- U.S. Constitution requirement
- Subject Matter Competence requirement
- Completion of CPR training
For more information about the program, please see the Informational Presentation
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Program Information
An Informational Presentation about the program is available.
The induction program at Cal State LA includes candidates with single subject credentials in all content areas, multiple subjects credentials, and education specialist credentials in early childhood education, mild-moderate, and moderate-severe. The diversity of credentials in the program allows candidates to share common teaching experiences as well as explore intersections across diverse teaching experiences.
The program for candidates in their first year of teaching is 2 years (4 semesters). Candidates who can demonstrate 2 or more years of successful teaching experience qualify for the Early Completion Option (1 year program).
If the candidate is exclusively pursuing a clear teaching credential, the program is 6 units per semester (part-time) at the credential program fee level. However, many candidates in the Cal State LA induction program are simultaneously pursuing their Master's degree. Those fees are based on the number of units taken at the Master's degree fee level. For specific fee information, go to the Cal State LA Finance Service Centers Page and click on the semester and year you plan to enroll.
Program Faculty
Erica Hamilton, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Teacher Induction Program Coordinator