San Benito County Office of Education
Krystal Lomanto, County Superintendent of Schools
Engage, Encourage, Empower, Educate!
Early Completion Option
The SBCOE Teacher Induction Program provides the Early Completion Option (ECO) to all qualifying program participants in accordance with Senate Bill 57 (Scott). The Early Completion Option (ECO) allows eligible experienced and exceptional teachers to compete the program in one year rather than the usual two years. Although shorter in length, the ECO is equally as rigorous as the full-length program. Upon successful completion of the induction requirements, Participating Teachers are recommended to the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing for a Clear Credential.
To be able to participate as an ECO, candidates must
- hold an SB 2042 California Multiple Subject, Single Subject or Education Specialist Preliminary Credential or equivalent granted from the state of California
- have a minimum of three years teaching experience as a full-time Teacher of Record. Substitutes are not considered Teachers of Record, but intern, out-of-state and private school experience may qualify.
- meet SBCOE’s Teacher Induction Program "experienced and exceptional” criteria through the application process.
Induction candidates interested in applying for the Early Completion Option must complete the SBCOE Teacher Induction Early Completion Option Application and submit all required documents as outlined on the application to SBCOE by December 1.
Applications are then reviewed by SBCOE Teacher Induction staff to determine whether the information provided demonstrates that the candidate is progressing towards mastery in three of the six CSTPs. Candidates are notified about their ECO status in mid-January.
"Experienced and exceptional” teachers are classroom teachers with a minimum 3 years of experience as a full-time Teacher of Record who are progressing towards mastery in at least 3 of the 6 California Standards for the Teaching Profession (CSTPs). To be eligible, ECO candidates must have completed all required assessments and other criteria required by the California Commission of Teacher Credentialing to receive a CA Clear Credential outside of completing an Induction Program.
Through the application process, ECO applicants demonstrate mastery of the CSTPs through the following means:
- Teacher performance summary evaluations that demonstrate evidence of exceptional teaching practice during prior professional experience as related to the CSTPs.
- Letters of recommendation from the Principal and one other administrator who has witnessed the candidate’s teaching expertise and professional and ethical conduct within the teaching profession.
- Site Administrator Observation Form completed by the candidate’s current school Principal that addresses the 3 CSTPs in which the candidate feels they are experienced and exceptional.
- 15-20 Minute Video of the candidate teaching a class during the current year that demonstrates the teacher’s experience and exceptionality.
- Written Rationale describing how the candidate meets the criteria for the Early Completion Option. The rationale must reflect exemplary practices, attitudes, professionalism and commitment to the teaching profession.