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The Teaching Residency Program for Critical Shortage Areas

TRP-CSA is a competitive grant funded program that results in a Master of Education (M.Ed. degree) within a 14-month period and provides two years of induction support. Participants selected for the program will receive a $35,000 living stipend while enrolled in graduate coursework which is 100% forgivable for candidates who complete three years of employment in a high-need school.

The TRP-CSA partnership is comprised of the Colleges of Education and Science at Texas State University-San Marcos; Austin Independent School District; Skillpoint Alliance, a business/education nonprofit community organization; and Pearson Teacher Education and Development.

Due to the accelerated nature of the TRP-CSA, the program is a fulltime five-day per week daytime program with evening classes one day per week. Teacher Residents enroll in summer coursework beginning in June of the first summer and ending in July of the second summer. TRP-CSA Residents spend four full days per week working in the classroom of a mentor teacher in a high-need school. During the preparation program, Teacher Residents are not assigned their own classroom and are not the teacher of record.

The TRP-CSA Cohort Model

Residents in the TRP-CSA are trained as a cohort — a peer group of dedicated individuals that provide support and collaborative learning throughout the Residency year and the 14 month program. Residents are placed in high-need, Austin ISD secondary schools for their clinical experience. Residents also complete their coursework as a cohort and receive support from mentor teachers and Texas State University faculty and staff.

Linking Theory to Classroom Practice

Residents in the TRP-CSA not only receive hands-on experience in the classroom. They are engaged in master’s-level coursework designed to inform, enrich and enhance the clinical classroom experience. This blending of theory and practice makes the Teaching Residency Program an innovative route into teaching, helping future teachers draw meaningful connections between their daily classroom work and the latest in education theory and research.

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Employment Eligibility

Q: Must I be eligible to work in the United States? A: Yes, since the program requires a three year teaching commitment, all candidates must be eligible to work in the US after completing the program. Read More ...

Master's Degree Requirements

Q: Is this a first Masters or can a second Masters be obtained, i.e. either education or other terminal degrees acceptable? A: The project was funded to produce teachers for Math, Science, and SPED who will also earn a Master’s degree within 14 months. An individual who already has a Masters degree but is not certified to teach and has never taught may be recruited and subsequently earn a second Masters degree as a result of going through the residency program. Read More ...

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