If a district employs teachers who hold Transitional B certificates, is the district required to provide mentoring for these teachers?
Yes, holders of Transitional B and Transitional C teaching certificates must receive mentoring, but there are differences in regulatory mandates for these certificate holders vs. those for the Initial certificate holder. See the comparison chart below. Transitional B classroom teaching certificate Transitional C classroom teaching certificate Initial or Conditional Initial classroom teaching certificate Period in which mentoring must be provided Entire period of teaching contract (2-3 years) Entire period of teaching contract (2-3 years) First year of teaching only Specific time requirements of mentoring Daily for the first 40 days, thereafter negotiated by the college, certificate holder and school district Daily for the first 20 days; thereafter negotiated by the college, certificate holder, and school district To be determined locally Specific Program Components Scheduled Mentoring activities to include planning, observation, advisement, assessment of skills by the mentor Scheduled
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