UPDATE: FALL 2024 COHORTS HAVE FILLED.
Now accepting applications through December 1, 2024 for Winter 2025 quarter start. Admission is rolling and cohorts may reach capacity before the deadline.
Both potential Candidates and their selected Site-Based Mentor must create
MyExtension accounts (as a “New Student") and submit their own online applications to be considered for the UC San Diego DES Teacher Induction program. Each completed application is reviewed in the order received.
A Candidate’s application to the program is not considered complete for review until UC San Diego DES has received their online application with proper documentation uploaded, required transcripts, and their selected Site-Based Mentor has submitted their Mentor application.
Induction Candidates and their Mentor must be approved prior to formal admission or beginning coursework in the program.
Candidates interested in the Early Completion Option, must first submit the general Induction Program application (along with their Site-Based Mentor) and be accepted, before applying to complete an accelerated one-year induction program. Learn more about the Early Completion Option requirements and the additional application
here.
| Induction Candidates |
Induction Mentors |
| Admission: Rolling (no summer quarter start) |
Admission: Rolling (no summer quarter start) |
| Application Fee: $0 |
Application Fee: $0 |
| Documentation and Information Needed to Apply: California Teaching Credential(s), Verification of Employment, Official Transcript(s), GPA Personal Statement (If Applicable), Site-Based Mentor Information and Statement, and Exception Personal Statement (if applicable) |
Documentation and Information Needed to Apply: Candidate Information, California Teaching Credential(s), Resume, and Exception Personal Statement (if applicable) |
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Induction Candidate Application
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Induction Mentor Application
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After Applying
Both completed Candidate and Mentor applications will be reviewed by Credential Analysts. Candidate applicants will be notified of acceptance into the Induction Program upon receipt and approval of a completed application—
including the Candidate online application, required documents and transcripts, and their Mentor’s completed online Site-Based Mentor application. Admission is rolling with new cohorts starting each academic quarter based on demand (except Summer)—however admission to the program does not guarantee a certain start date.
Applicants can check the status of their application through their MyExtension account.
Once an Induction Candidate and their Mentor are admitted into the program, detailed information to confirm the admission to the program will be emailed, including a Planned Course of Study.
Candidates and their Site-Based Mentor are approved into the program simultaneously and each must follow steps detailed in the acceptance emails to secure their spots in the Induction program.
Education Code Section 44468 (E) allows individuals who have been accepted into the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Induction program to complete an accelerated 1-year induction program, instead of a traditional 2-year program.
The intent of the standard is to serve experienced and exceptional Candidates after they are accepted into the general UC San Diego DES Induction program. Interested Candidates must meet all general eligibility requirements as well as demonstrate prior teaching experience as the teacher of record and that they have the knowledge, skills, abilities, and competencies required through a more extensive additional application. If at any time over the course of the Induction program, the Candidate does not fulfill program requirements, the ECO status will be suspended. These decisions will be made at the discretion of the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies.
Formal acceptance into the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Induction program is required first. Early Completion Option (ECO) applications are due by the end of a Candidate's
Induction Individualized Learning Plan course. Prior to applying, interested Candidates should review the
ECO Requirements and Application Guidelines and the
Early Completion Option Application Rubric that will be used to evaluate applications.
Early Completion Option
Induction Candidates |
Early Completion Option
Induction Mentors |
| Additional Application: Due by end of Induction Individualized Learning Plan course |
Additional Application: None |
| Number of courses required: 3 (12 units) |
Number of courses required: 3 (7.5 units) |
| Estimated Cost: $2,000 |
Estimated Cost: $0 |
| Program Duration: ~1 Year |
Program Duration: ~1 Year |
| Weekly Time Commitment: ~10 hours |
Weekly Time Commitment: ~3 hours |
| Delivery: Online, asynchronous attendance with weekly deadlines |
Delivery: Online, asynchronous attendance with weekly deadlines |
Candidates
To receive a Clear Single Subject, Multiple Subject, or Education Specialist teaching credential, Candidates are required to:
- Complete and submit an online Candidate Application.
- Secure a willing and qualified Site-Based Mentor.
- Finalize admission to the program.
- Enroll and pass all required courses.
- Coursework must be completed within 5 years of beginning the program.
- A 'No Pass' grade in an Induction course will require retaking of the course and Mentor retaking the corresponding course.
- A ‘No Pass’ in any course will not count toward program requirements for recommendation purposes.
- Support Mentor with enrolling in the corresponding Mentor training and support courses.
- Meet with Mentor for individualized support at least 1 hour per week.
- Submit verification of successful completion of any additional requirements indicated on Planned Course of Study, if applicable.
- Only items marked with an “X” on a Planned Course of Study are required.
- Submit a Request to Recommend to UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies and complete final steps as outlined by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.
Site-Based Mentors
To support a Candidate’s successful Clear credential, Site-Based Mentors are required to:
- Complete and submit an online Site-Based Mentor Application.
- Finalize admission to the program.
- Enroll and participate in all required corresponding Mentor training and support courses.
- Mentors can take their courses as Not for Credit, Pass/No Pass, or Letter Grade. Pass/No Pass or Letter Grade are required to earn university credit for salary advancement.
- Meet with Candidate for individualized support at least 1 hour per week.
- Collaborate with Candidate and UC San Diego DES to help Candidate successfully complete the Induction program by accessing school and district resources, observing instructor practice, and participating in evaluations and documentation of Candidate’s progress.
Only Candidates who have finalized their admission to the program and completed the entire Induction program are eligible for formal recommendation from UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies. Candidates should review their Planned Course of Study for any additional requirements. Details on the recommendation process are covered in the Culminating Induction ILP Portfolio course.
Upon completion of the program and final grades posted, Candidates follow the steps listed in the
Request to Recommend Guidelines. The Request to Recommend form and guidelines contain all of the information and documentation necessary to obtain a formal recommendation by UC San Diego DES to clear a California credential.
The recommendation is not finished until the final step is completed by the Candidate.
Note the Commission will only send the Recommendation notification to the email address they have on file. Candidates should update their email with the Commission prior to submitting the Request to Recommend form. UC San Diego DES can no longer do so on Candidates’ behalf.
1. How do I know if I need to complete an Induction program?
You can check your credentials and renewals needed through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing at
www.ctc.ca.gov. Teachers can log in to their CTC Online account or do a Public Search for an educator. With the Preliminary Teaching Credential selected, under Renewal Requirements it will list what is needed.
If your Preliminary credential has the R14I or PRO renewal code then you must complete an Induction program to earn the Clear credential. The phrasing may vary, but mention of a recommendation or completing a “Commission-approved Induction program” indicates you qualify for the UC San Diego DES Induction Program. A preliminary teaching credential and employment as an instructor in a California K-12 school are required for admission.
If your credential expires before you are able to complete your requirements, it is possible to
appeal for an extension of time by submitting a 41-4 form, application processing fee, and supporting documentation, including additional forms depending on the length of the extension to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. UC San Diego DES can provide a
CL-885 form to verify enrollment for Candidates in the Induction program if needed. Please note, appeals for extensions are granted on a case-by-case basis.
2. What if I have completed a year of Induction elsewhere?
If you have completed year one of an Induction program through another institution or a previous employer, you are welcome to complete your second required year with UC San Diego DES. We will need a transportability document sent directly from your previous program to induction@ucsd.edu confirming you completed one year of the program and the date completed. In your Candidate application please indicate you are seeking to fulfill your second year in the Exceptions section. Once admitted to the program you will complete our year one courses: Induction Individualized Learning Plan (ILP), Induction Inquiry I, and Induction Year 1 Reflection, and any other additional requirements. Your first year from another institution plus our first year courses adds up to two years that meets the CCTC requirements for Induction to be recommended
3. What is a Site-Based Mentor? What do they need to do?
The Site-Based Mentor, or Mentor for short, is the primary source of support for the Induction Program Candidate at their school or district site. They meet with their Candidate on a regular basis, complete observations and evaluations, and take their own Mentor training and support courses to help the Candidate successfully complete the Induction program. The required Mentor training and support courses are free and available to be taken for university credit if they choose.
Candidates select their Mentor based on specific criteria and availability. UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Program does not provide Mentors. Minimum requirements for Site-Based Mentors include: possessing a valid clear multiple-, single-subject, or education specialist teaching credential in the same (or similar) discipline as the Candidate; at least three years of documented teaching experience at a California school; holding a full-time teaching or administrative position at the Candidate’s school or district; and demonstrating practical understanding of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs).
Mentors apply to the program at the same time as their Candidate through a separate application found here. A Candidate’s application to the program is not considered complete for review until their selected Mentor has submitted their Mentor application.
4. What is the format of the UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Induction program?
Both Candidates and their Site-Based Mentor take seven corresponding courses at the same time for approximately two years. The courses Introduction to Induction and Induction Individualized Learning Plan (along with the corresponding Mentor courses) are taken in the same academic quarter. The rest of the Induction courses are taken one per quarter, excluding summer.
Candidates and their Mentors enroll into their specific respective course sections with the same start and end dates. All UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies Induction Program and Preliminary Teaching Credential Prerequisite courses are all offered online with asynchronous attendance, however there are weekly assignments that must be completed by specific deadlines throughout the course to earn a passing grade. It is highly recommended Candidates and Mentors log into their respective courses on the first day of class and frequently throughout the course. Candidates also meet with their Mentors at least one hour per week during the program either in-person or virtually. To align with the majority of K-12 school years, there are no Induction courses offered in the Summer quarter.
5. What happens after applying?
Both completed Candidate and Mentor applications will be reviewed by Credential Analysts. Candidate applicants will be notified of acceptance into the Induction Program upon receipt and approval of a completed application—including the Candidate online application, required documents and transcripts, and their Mentor’s completed online Site-Based Mentor application. Admission is rolling with new cohorts starting each academic quarter (except Summer)—however admission to the program does not guarantee a certain start date. Applicants can check the status of their application through their MyExtension account.
Once an Induction Candidate and their Mentor are admitted into the program, detailed information to confirm the admission to the program will be emailed, including a Planned Course of Study. Candidates and their Site-Based Mentor are approved into the program simultaneously and each must follow steps detailed in the acceptance emails to secure their spots in the Induction program.