BTSA (Beginning Teacher Support & Assessment)

"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.

Program Purposes/Objectives
The following purposes and objectives and the Standards for Quality and Effectiveness for Professional Teacher Induction Programs [PDF] guide the design and implementation of support and professional development services for teachers participating in BTSA Induction programs:

• Provide an effective transition into the teaching career for first- and second-year teachers in California
  
  
• Improve the educational performance of students through improved training, information, and assistance for participating teachers
  
  
• Enable beginning teachers to be effective in teaching students who are culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse
  
  
• Ensure the professional success and retention of new teachers
  
  
• Ensure that a support provider provides intensive individualized support and assistance to each participating beginning teacher
  
  
• Ensure that an individual induction plan is in place for each participating beginning teacher and is based on an ongoing assessment of the development of the beginning teacher
  
  
• Ensure continuous program improvement through ongoing research, development, and evaluation