Burton School District Teacher Induction Program 

Coursework/Fieldwork Requirements 

1. The Burton School District Teacher Induction Program is two years in length and begins in the first year of teaching. The induction program is job embedded and is focused on mentoring and support of the candidate’s growth in the CSTPs.

2. Candidates have multiple opportunities to interact and understand the standards as they are personally guided by the direction of their TIP mentors. Each induction candidate receives an average of not less than one hour per week of individualized support/mentoring coordinated and/or provided by the mentor. 

3. In order to document growth and development in the CSTP, candidates and TIP mentors work together to identify the candidate’s current stage of development as well as growth over time through the inquiry cycle of the Individualized Learning Plan (ILP). The ILP is designed and implemented solely for the professional growth and development of the TIP candidate and not for evaluation for employment purposes.Within the ILP, candidates create goals based on the CSTP and demonstrate growth in meeting those goals. Candidate’s develop their ILP goals with mentor support utilizing their previous knowledge from their preliminary program, their Individualized Development Plan, and the context of their job within the first 60 days of the program. 
4. Coursework/Fieldwork Requirements:

• Candidates will complete 3 ILP inquiry cycles each program year. 
• Candidates will receive and participate in an average of not less than one hour per week of individualized support/mentoring coordinated and/or provided by the TIP mentor.