The Beginning Teacher Support and Assessment Induction Program (BTSA) is a statewide and state-mandated research based program of support and skill building designed to meet the needs of beginning educators in California through formative assessment and individualized support based on assessment. As of 2003, BTSA is the teacher credential avenue approved by CCTC as the Induction Program for beginning and out of state educators. BTSA is co-administered by the California Department of Education (CDE) and the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). There are currently 145 BTSA Programs in the State of California.

BTSA Program Goals

• Provide an effective transition into teaching for 1st and 2nd year teachers.
• Provide a route for out-of-state teachers to receive their California Credential.
• Provide a quality Induction / Credential Program for beginning educators.
• Improve student performance and assessment through training and assistance for beginning educators.
• Enable beginning educators to effectively teach students who are culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse.
• Provide dialogue and understanding of CSTP
• Ensure the professional success of beginning educators and support providers

North State BTSA
Cathy Szychulda, Director
Tehama County Office of Education
P.O. Box 689/1135 Lincoln Street, Red Bluff, CA 96080
Phone: (530) 527-5811
Fax: (530) 529-0530
E-mail: cszychul@tcde.tehama.k12.ca.us

Butte County BTSA
Nikol Baker, Administrator
Location: Butte County Office of Education
5 County Center Dr., Oroville, CA 95965
Phone: (530) 532-5811
Fax: (530) 532-5828
Email: nbaker@bcoe.org

Cluster 1
Cindy Gappa, Region Director
Tehama County Office of Education
1135 Lincoln St., Red Bluff CA 96080
Phone: (530) 527 5811
Email: cgappa@tcde.tehama.k12.ca.us

North State BTSA
http://www.tcde.tehama.k12.ca.us/btsa.html

Butte County BTSA
http://www.bcoe.org/ess/btsa