Interested in Becoming a Teacher Resident

A residency program is the best way to enter the classroom, ready to teach on day one.

Martin Odima is a Mentor at the St. Paul Urban Teacher Residency.

Learn to Teach

Like doctors training in hospitals, residents spend a full year learning how to be an effective teacher, working alongside an accomplished mentor teacher. With ongoing support, residents train in the district where he/she will launch their teaching career. Successful candidates complete the residency with state certification and a Master’s degree. Along the way, residents learn what it means to make a difference in students’ lives from inside the classroom. Ready to start? Join the residency movement!

What Residency Graduates Are Saying

According to recent surveys conducted by NCTR, the overwhelming majority of stakeholders say that residency graduates are effectively prepared.

This program prepared me to be an educator who could jump right into the classroom and begin teaching.

Compared to my counterparts who had attended a college graduate program, I was more equipped to hit the ground running in every sense of the word.

I felt incredibly well supported, learned a great deal both in seminars and in the classroom, and felt I got a really solid foundation to start my teaching career with.

Meet Our Partner Programs

Start your journey by exploring the NCTR Network Partners that are making an impact on their communities.

Learn About the Residency Model

Teacher residencies are the most comprehensive model of teacher preparation in the country.