Problems and difficulties that first year teachers encounter in their classrooms are different from those of experienced teachers. Thus, in-service programs that are mostly designed for experienced teachers are not appropriate for the first year teachers. First year teachers' needs have rarely been identified in Korea while numerous programs that are specifically designed for the first year
teachers have been developed in the U.S.A. The purpose of this study was to provide the basis for the development of an induction programs for the first year teachers in Korea. In order to achieve this aim, the charateristics and needs of the first year teachers were reviewed and 5 induction programs were summarized. Finally, theoretical frameworks and an induction model were provided.