Accreditation

The Gateway Teacher Induction Program is accredited by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC).  According to the CTC Accreditation Framework (p. 1), accreditation refers to the process of identifying and verifying the quality of each program that prepares educators for serving in the public schools, including verifying that each candidate who completes a program meets the qualifications for licensure established by the Commission. The major purpose of state accreditation of educator preparation programs is to assure that those who teach and provide a variety of education-related services in the public schools have the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to be effective educators

The accreditation and site visit process serves as a careful, structured review of a program’s quality and its service to teachers and students. Its purpose is to confirm that the program meets state expectations, prepares new educators with sound professional habits, and provides the support needed for steady growth in their early years of teaching.

A site visit allows reviewers to see the program in practice. They speak with candidates, mentors, and leaders, examine evidence of learning, and look closely at how the program’s commitments are carried out day to day. This process honors long-standing principles of accountability, transparency, and thoughtful improvement.

Accreditation affirms the strength of the work already in place and offers guidance for continued refinement. It helps ensure that new teachers enter the profession as reflective practitioners with growing skill and confidence, supported by a program that fosters learning, steady development, and long-term retention in the field.

Accreditation Timeline

• Initial Approval (Stage IV) formally approved: Fall 2022
• Preconditions, Program Review, Common Standards submissions (Stage V): Fall 2025
• Site Visit (Stage V): February 2026