Welcome to the WUSD Teacher Induction Program website. We are delighted to welcome you! Our program is designed to engage preliminary credentialed teachers in a job-embedded system of support and professional growth, enabling them to fulfill the requirements for the California Clear Multiple Subjects, Single Subject, and Education Specialist credentials.

Each participating teacher meets weekly with a highly skilled mentor. Grounded in the California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTP's), the Candidate teacher and Mentor collaborate to develop and refine strong teaching skills. Teachers are encouraged to analyze evidence when reflecting on their practices in relation to each of the California Standards for the Teaching Profession. This collaborative relationship offers support and guidance to teachers as they navigate the complex task of meeting the diverse needs of their students. Observation, coaching, feedback, demonstration lessons, and planning are among the many ways mentors support new teachers.

Program Requirements 

• You hold a Preliminary Multiple or Single Subject Credential Or,
•  You have a Preliminary Education Specialist Credential Or,
•  You have taught out-of-state/out-of-country and hold a valid California Preliminary Credential
  that must be renewed by participation in an approved induction program Or,
• You are a SPED teacher whose Preliminary Level I Education Specialist Credential expires in
  2024-2025

If you need further information please contact the District's Induction Director,
​Martina Guerra at [email protected] or 916-375-7600 x1306

​What you will receive:

• Support from an assigned experienced mentor. 
• New teachers and mentors co-develop a road-map (Individual Learning Plan) for their work together and use data to inform improvements in their teaching.
• Creating professional goals with support from site administrators, mentors and Induction leadership. 
• Minimum of one veteran teacher observation each year. 
• Full participation in Induction meetings (Orientation, Three Work Sessions, Colloquium)
• Completion of two online program survey