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The Center for Teacher Innovation (CTI) provides a cutting-edge teacher induction program that provides a meaningful and manageable pathway to clear a California Preliminary Teaching Credential while teaching in any setting around the world. Teachers develop instructional effectiveness through high-quality mentoring and research-based learning opportunities designed to accelerate student success. CTI partners with over 275 agencies, including county offices of education, districts, charter schools, and private schools, while also offering a fully online experience for individual teachers through our private-pay program.
Our innovative program is designed to provide educators with opportunities to reflect on their teaching practice through job-embedded inquiry cycles aligned with the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. Throughout their induction program, teachers are supported by high-impact reflective coaches who guide them in thoughtful reflection of their teaching practice, preparing them to develop inclusive, dynamic classrooms where every student can succeed. CTI’s induction program offers a personalized, self-directed, and technology-infused pathway to earning a California Clear Credential.
The RCOE School of Education is proud to offer the largest and most comprehensive Teacher Induction program in the state of California.
The following California clear credentials are offered through our program:
For more information visit: Induction Eligibility Criteria.
Placement: We offer several placements for educators with a California Preliminary teaching credential.
Traditional: Two-year induction program.
Transfer: Completion of induction through CTI after providing transfer documents from the teacher’s previous induction program.
ECO: One-year program for experienced and exceptional teachers.
Early Completion Option (ECO) Eligibility:
The Early Completion Option allows for teachers to complete CTI’s Teacher Induction Program in one year instead of two. Teachers must have at least one full year of TK-12 teaching experience within the last two years and their teaching experience must have been at an exemplary level.
Verification of exceptional teaching practice can be met in one of two ways:
Copy of an official performance evaluation showing:
Employing agency name.
Overall rating of exceptional (above satisfactory) for one year.
School year of employment.
A letter/email from a school administrator or supervisor on the employer’s letterhead stating:
Teaching assignment/position.
Exceptional (above satisfactory) performance while teaching.
Period of employment for at least one recent school year prior to induction program enrollment.
For more information please visit Early Completion Option.
Traditional two-year program: $4,000 per year.
ECO (one-year program): $4,500.
Transfer Candidate (not completing Year 1 with CTI): $4,500.
Enrollment Timeline
Teachers can sign-up for CTI’s Induction Program during the two enrollment periods.
Fall (traditional) begins in August and completes in June. The enrollment period is March 1 through October 31.
Spring (midyear) begins in January and completes in December. The enrollment period is December 1 through February 28.
To further support our teachers and coaches, we partner with the University of the Pacific to provide the opportunity to purchase professional development units that may facilitate an increase in income with their employing agency. As an added benefit, teachers can transfer their induction experience toward graduate-level units with CTI’s partner universities, streamlining their journey to earning a master's degree.
The Center for Teacher Innovation is excited to offer an innovative, fully online induction program to agencies across California. As a CTC-accredited organization with over 25 years of experience, we specialize in providing personalized job-embedded support for teachers.
| "Traditional" CTI Program Services Fee | |
|---|---|
| Number of Candidates Per Agency | 2025-2026 |
| 1-15 | $2,500.00 |
| 16-50 | $2,300.00 |
| 51-100 | $2,100.00 |
| 100+ | $2,000.00 |
We partner with over 230 educational agencies across the state of California. We invite you to review our complete list of agency partners:
ABLE Charter
Agnes J. Johnson Charter (HCOE)
Alder Grove Charter School 2 (HCOE)
Alliance College-Ready Public Schools
All Tribes Charter School
Alta Vista Innovation High Charter (L4L)
Antelope Valley Learning Academy (L4L)
ASA Charter
Assurance Learning Academy (L4L)
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences - San Bernardino
Bay Technology School (Bay Tech/Bay Area Technology)
Blue Ridge Academy
Brookfield Engineering Science Technology (BEST) Academy
Cabrillo Point Academy
Central City Value Charter
Charter Academy of the Redwoods
Citrus Springs Charter
Coastal Grove Charter (HCOE)
Community Montessori Charter
Compass Charter School of Yolo
Compass Charter Schools of Los Angeles
Compass Charter Schools of San Diego
Cottonwood Charter
Da Vinci Schools
Desert Sands Charter (L4L)
Desert Trails Preparatory Academy
Diego Valley East Public (L4L)
Dimensions Collaborative Charter
Downtown Value Charter School
e3 Civic High Charter
Ednovate Inc.
Empire Springs Charter
EPIC California Academy
Equitas Academy Charter
Equitas Academy Charter #2
Equitas Academy Charter #3
Equitas Academy Charter #4
Equitas Academy Charter #5
Equitas Academy Charter #6
Everest Value Charter School
Excelsior Charter School Corona-Norco
Excelsior Charter School - High Desert
Fenton Charter Public Schools
Five Keys Charter (SF Sheriff's)
Five Keys Independence HS
Gateway College and Career Academy
Gorman Learning Center
Granite Mountain Charter
Harbor Springs Charter
Hardy Brown College Prep
Heartland Charter
Highland Academy
iEmpire Academy (RJ)
iLEAD Agua Dulce
iLEAD Hybrid
iLEAD Lancaster
iLEAD Online
Imagine Schools, Riverside County
Inland Empire Springs Charter
Inland Leaders Charter
Institute for the Redesign of Learning Almansor Academy
Institute for the Redesign of Learning Westmoreland Academy
IQ Academy California - Los Angeles
Julia Lee Performing Arts Academy
Julian Charter
Kavod Elementary Charter
KIPP SoCal Public Schools
Knowledge Enlightens You (KEY) Academy
Laurel Tree Charter (HCOE)
LaVerne Elementary Preparatory Academy
Leadership Military Academy
Lewis Center for Educational Research
Liberty Charter (formerly Ezequiel Tafoya Alvarado Academy)
Long Valley Charter (SBE)
Mirus Secondary School
Mission Academy (L4L)
Mission View Public Charter (L4L)
Mission Vista Academy
New Heights Charter
New Vision Middle Charter (RJ)
North Humboldt Union HSD (HCOE)
Northcoast Preparatory & Performing Arts Academy (HCOE)
Northern United - Humboldt Charter (HCOE)
Oakland Unity High
Oakland Unity Middle
Ocean Grove Charter
Orange County Workforce Innovation High (L4L)
Pacific Coast Academy
Pacific Springs Charter
Pacific View Charter 2.0 (HCOE)
Palmdale Aerospace Academy
Paseo Grande Charter (L4L)
Pathways to College
Pivot Charter Schools
Plumas Charter
Provisional Accelerated Learning Academy
Public Safety Academy
REACH Leadership STEAM Academy
Redwood Coast Montessori (HCOE)
Redwood Preparatory Charter (HCOE)
River Springs Charter
Sage Oak Charter - Helendale
Sage Oak Charter - Keppel
Sage Oak Charter - South
Samueli Academy
San Diego County Workforce Innovation HS (L4L)
San Diego Mission Academy (L4L)
San Jacinto Valley Academy
San Jose Conservation Corps Charter
Santa Rosa Academy
Savant Preparatory Academy of Business
SCALE Leadership Academy - East
SIATech
Sky Mountain Charter
Skyrocket, Inc.
SOAR Charter Academy
Sol Aureus College Preparatory
South Bay Charter (HCOE)
South Sutter Charter
Summit Leadership Academy High Desert
Sunrise Middle School (Charter)
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts (Chino Valley)
Sycamore Academy of Science and Cultural Arts (Wildomar)
Temecula International Academy
Temecula Preparatory Charter
Temecula Valley Charter
The Center for Early Education
The Grove School
The Journey School (RJ)
Thomas Edison Charter Academy
Thompson Peak Charter
Trillium Charter (HCOE)
Uncharted Shores Academy (HCOE)
Union Street Charter (HCOE)
University Prep Value High School
Urban Montessori Charter
Valley International Preparatory High
Valley Preparatory School
Vista Norte Public (L4L)
Vista Springs Charter (SBE)
Voices College-Bound Language Academy
Woodward Leadership Academy
Yuba City Charter
Center for Teacher Innovation
Riverside COE
Del Norte COE (HCOE)
Humboldt COE (HCOE)
Acton-Agua Dulce USD
Adelanto SD
Alta Loma Elem SD
Alvord USD
Apple Valley USD
Arcata Elementary (HCOE)
Baker Valley USD
Banning USD
Barstow USD
Bear Valley USD
Beaumont USD
Big Lagoon Union Elementary SD (HCOE)
Blue Lake Union Elementary SD (HCOE)
Brawley Elementary SD
Bridgeville Elementary SD (HCOE)
Campbell Union HSD
Central Elem SD
Coachella Valley USD
Colton Joint USD
Cucamonga Elementary
Cuddeback Union Elementary (HCOE)
Cutten Elementary SD (HCOE)
Del Norte Unified (HCOE)
Desert Sands USD
Eastern Sierra USD (MCOE)
El Centro Elementary
Esparto USD
Eureka City Schools (HCOE)
Ferndale Unified (HCOE)
Fieldbrook Elementary SD (HCOE)
Fortuna Elementary SD (HCOE)
Fortuna Union HSD (HCOE)
Freshwater Elementary SD (HCOE)
Garfield Elementary SD (HCOE)
Gilroy USD
Glenn COE
Helendale Elem SD
Hemet USD
Hesperia USD
Hydesville Elementary SD (HCOE)
Jacoby Creek Elementary SD (HCOE)
Jurupa USD
King City Union SD
Klamath-Trinity Joint USD (HCOE)
Kneeland Elementary SD (HCOE)
La Canada USD
Lake Elementary SD
Lake Elsinore USD
Loleta Union Elementary SD (HCOE)
Lucerne Valley USD
Mammoth USD (MCOE)
Menifee Union Elem SD
Maple Creek Elementary SD (HCOE)
Mattole Unified (HCOE)
McKinleyville Union SD (HCOE)
Modoc COE
Modoc Joint USD
Mono COE (MCOE)
Monterey Peninsula USD
Moreno Valley USD
Morongo USD
Mountain View Elem SD
Needles USD
North Monterey County USD
Nuview Union SD
Orick Elementary SD (HCOE)
Orland Joint USD
Oro Grande SD
Pacific Union SD (HCOE)
Palmdale Elementary SD
Palm Springs USD
Palo Verde USD
Peninsula Union SD (HCOE)
Perris Elem SD
Perris Union HSD
Plaza Elem SD
Plumas USD
Redlands USD
Richmond Elementary SD
Rio Dell Elementary SD (HCOE)
Rim of the World USD
Roberts Ferry Union Elementary
Romoland Elem SD
Salinas Union HSD
San Ardo Union Elementary SD
San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools
San Jacinto USD
San Leandro USD
Santa Rita Union Elementary SD
Scotia Union Elementary SD (HCOE)
Silver Valley USD
Snowline Joint USD
Soledad USD
South Bay Union Elementary SD (HCOE)
South Monterey County Joint Union HSD
Southern Humboldt Jt. USD (HCOE)
Surprise Valley Joint USD
Susanville SD
Temecula Valley USD
Trinidad Union Elementary SD (HCOE)
Trona Joint USD
Val Verde USD
Victor Elem SD
Victor Valley Union High
Westwood USD
Willows USD
Wilsona Elementary SD
Yucaipa Calimesa Joint USD
Academy for Advancement of Children w/Autism - AV
Academy for Advancement of Children w/Autism - Chatsworth
Archbishop Mitty High (Private)
Bay Area Teacher Training Institute (BATTI)
California Baptist University - School of Education
CCHAT Center - Sacramento
Chartwell School
Chinese American International School
Crestview Preparatory School
De Marillac Academy
Diocese of San Bernardino
Foothill Christian School
Immanuel Lutheran Elementary Private School
John Tracy Clinic
Lake Arrowhead Christian School
Linfield Christian School
Mission Dolores Academy
New Horizon School - Irvine
Notre Dame School - Chico
Oak Hill School
Ontario Christian Elementary
Ontario Christian High
Rancho Christian School
Redlands Christian School
Spectrum Center Schools and Programs
St. Bernard's Academy
Tarbut V Torah Community Day School
Taylion High Desert Academy - Adelanto
Total Education Solutions
Van Avery Prep
Water of Life Christian School
Western Christian High School
Woodcrest Christian School (Middle/High)
Woodcrest Christian Day School (Elem)
California School for the Deaf Riverside
Sherman Indian High School
Department of State Hospitals - Patton
For more information about CTI’s private-pay program, or to learn more about becoming a partnering agency, please complete the Interest Form.
Contact
Tonya Almeida
Director II
talmeida@rcoe.us
(951) 826-6550
To be contacted quickly by the Outreach Team, please send an email to soeoutreach@rcoe.us.
