College of Education - Beginning Teacher Induction Center(BTIC)
Goals of the BTIC
- Reduce the dropout rate of new teachers during their first and second year of teaching
- Provide support for beginning teachers by expanding professional learning experiences
Assist beginning teachers in adapting to their new school environment - Encourage the value of life-long learning among beginning teachers
- Provide beginning teachers with research based strategies, training, and technical assistance from BTIC staff, and a cadre of veteran educators from the southern New Jersey region
- Technical assistance to local school districts to establish support systems for new teachers
