ABOUT
The California Agricultural Teachers’ Induction Program (CATIP) sprang out of the need to induct new agriculture teachers into the dynamic field of agriculture education as identified by the Vision 2030 process of the California Agricultural Teachers’ Association (CATA) that began in 2013. CATIP is a consortium built for the purpose of providing accredited induction services meant to support early career California Agriculture Teachers in their first two years. As a formal partnership between the Yolo-Solano Center for Teacher Credentialing (YSCTC), of the Davis Joint Unified School District (DJUSD), and the CATA, CATIP inducts agriculture teachers into the profession through the program standards set forth by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). CATIP provides contextualized mentoring and support for early career agriculture teachers with Single Subject—Agriculture and Designated Subjects—Career Technical Education (Agriculture)(DS:CTE) credentials.
The California Agricultural Teachers’ Induction Program is meant to be a two-year program for those electing to begin and complete induction services in CATIP. The general program structure follows this approximate timeline for new teachers, further referred to as Credential Candidates (CC).
The California Agricultural Teachers’ Induction Program is meant to be a two-year program for those electing to begin and complete induction services in CATIP. The general program structure follows this approximate timeline for new teachers, further referred to as Credential Candidates (CC).
The Team
Prior to CATIP
The Candidate should complete:
- Teacher Preparation Program (California Preparation Programs); OR
- Including: EdTPA, PACT, or other relevant form of teacher performance assessment;
- Requirements for alternative licensure (DS:CTE).
- The requirements for a Preliminary California Teaching Credential;
- Single Subject: Agriculture; or
- Including, Agriculture Specialist
- Designated Subjects: Career Technical Education (Agriculture)
- Single Subject: Agriculture; or
- An application for a teaching credential through the CCTC;
- Become employed;
- Apply to CATIP (CC Application); and
- Complete MOUs
- School District
- Credential Candidate
- Mentor
Admission Requirements
Credential Candidate*
*Based, in part, on CTC Preconditions for Educator Prep Programs Handbook
- Participation in an orientation session;
- Usually held in the end of June, also available asynchronously
- Verification of Preliminary Single Subject or Agriculture Specialist Credential;
- Verification of teaching outside of California, if less than two years.
- Valid Contract of Employment;
- Verification of CBEST or Basic Skills Requirement (BSR) test(s);
- Verify Certificate of Clearance from CTC; and
- Portfolio of Progress (2nd year applicants only)
- If entering the program after starting a program at another LEA (Local Education Agency).
- Includes all work completed under the guidance of former Induction Program.
- Participation in an orientation session;
- Apply to CATIP (Mentor Application);
- Verification of Clear California Teaching Credential;
- 5 years minimum service as a California Agriculture Teacher;
- Satisfactory demonstration of participation in the California Agriculture Teacher’s Association; and
- Previous experience with student teachers or induction programs (preferred, not required).
*Based, in part, on CTC Preconditions for Educator Prep Programs Handbook
