Informational Presentation

Residency@TCSJ in partnership with

Denair Unified School District

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While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information, it must be understood that all courses, course descriptions, admissions criteria, course schedules, tuition, etc. described at informational meetings are subject to change.

Program information as of July 23, 2024

Transforming education together through growing and equipping equity-focused and inclusion-minded teachers who advocate for social justice.

Mission

• One year of coursework tightly woven with clinical practice
• Entire year with mentor
• Become part of school/district's culture prior to employment
• Strong cohort model
• Extra adult in the classroom
• Support!!!
• Increasing grant $ available
• Masters level coursework

embedded

Teacher Credentialing Pathways

Year at a Glance

THE RESIDENCY YEAR IS DESIGNED TO...

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• Move residents from observers to skilled practitioners... Residents take concepts, theories, and strategies learned in coursework and apply them in their clinical experiences.

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• Understand how to create classroom cultures that honor and advocate for the individual abilities of each and every child.

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• Help residents become adept at designing and implementing rigorous lessons, removing barriers by implementing choice, and demanding high expectations while providing a caring and nurturing environment.

I like the community that we have. I like that there’s this diversity we have in the instructors and a similar diversity we have amongst our candidates. I just love listening to everyone talk.

I like my cohort, they are really awesome and supportive. I love the instructors.

I don’t want to keep using the word supportive, but that’s like the main thing here.

I feel so supported here.

I personally think that this program has already given me many tools to take and run with and help implement in the classroom while I am there to see how things grow and develop.

Benefits of Residency@TCSJ

Application Window

Summer Start

• Attend all faculty and new teacher meetings
• Shadow mentor teacher 3 days/week
• TPA Cycle 1
• Complete CSET (if not already completed)

SEMESTER 1

Phases 1-3

TCSJ Classes

Possible Clinical Practice Schedule

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

X

Entire School Day

X

Entire School Day

X

Entire School Day

X

Evening Class (4:30-9pm)

X

Option to Substitute Teach

X

Evening Class (4:30-9pm)

X

Option to Substitute Teach

• Shadow mentor teacher 3 days/week
• Residents prepare for solo teaching
• TPA Cycle 2/Literacy Assessment
• Start applying for teaching positions!

TCSJ Classes

Possible Clinical Practice Schedule

Mondays

Tuesdays

Wednesdays

Thursdays

Fridays

X

Evening Class (4:30-9pm)

X

Entire School Day

X

Entire School Day

X

Entire School Day

X

Evening Class (4:30-9pm)

SEMESTER 2

Phases 4 & 5

X

Option to Substitute Teach

X

Option to Substitute Teach

Eligiblity to begin the program:

1

Bachelor's

Degree

2

3

US Constitution Requirement

Basic Skills Requirement

5

Certificate of Clearance

Evidence of working toward completing Subject Matter Competence

4

Bachelor's Degree

(or higher)

1

-Degree must be completed at a regionally accredited college

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-Course work and degrees completed outside of the United States must be evaluated by a Commission-approved

foreign transcript evaluation agency

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If your bachelor's degree is not complete upon application submission, submit your official transcripts and a letter from your university verifying that you are on track to graduate prior to program start.

US Constitution Requirement

2

May be met ONE of the following ways:

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• If you have a BA/BS from a California State University (CSU)

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• A course covering the provisions and principles of the US Constitution

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• An examination covering the provisions and principles of the US Constitution

Example: usconstitutionexam.com

Basic Skills Requirement

3

• Passing CBEST score report
• Passing CSET Multiple Subject plus CSET Writing Skills examination score report
• Qualifying scores on the CSU Early Assessment Program or the CSU Placement Examinations
• Qualifying scores on the SAT or ACT
• Qualifying scores on the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) examination(s) report
• Passing Basic Skills examination score report from another state
• Evidence of completing the Basic Skills Requirement by coursework*
• Evidence of completing the Basic Skills Requirement by coursework and exam*

*Requires coursework evaluation $135

May be met by ONE of the following ways:

*Subject Matter Competence must be completed prior to Semester 2

Subject Matter Competence*

Candidates for a teaching credential must demonstrate they are proficient in the subject matter area of their intended credential.

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May be met by ONE of the following ways:

• CSET exams
• Subject matter preparation program
• Coursework (Less than 5% fully meet the requirement through coursework.)*
• Exact degree match

*Requires coursework evaluation $135

• Liberal Studies degree
• Liberal Studies degrees that include any focus or concentration in the title. Examples include, but are not limited to,

Liberal Studies: Urban Education and Liberal Studies: Elementary Education.

• Liberal Arts
• Elementary Education
• Agriculture
• Art
• Business
• English
• Dance
• Health Science
• Home Economics
• Industrial and Technology Education
• Mathematics
• Music
• Physical Education
• Science (including Biology, Chemistry, Geoscience or Earth and Space Science, and Physics)
• Social Science
• Theater
• World Language (in any of the languages for which there is a credential)

Subject Matter Competence for Education Specialist Candidates

The major must be an exact degree/credential subject match in one of the subjects below:

Certificate of Clearance

5

Complete by doing the following:

• Live scan
• Online application through CTC

Application Requirements

TCSJ Application

• Copy of Photo Identification, e.g. Driver’s License, Passport, Military ID
• Bachelor's degree (official transcripts)
• If you are completing your bachelor's degree this spring, submit your official transcripts and a letter from your university verifying that you are on track to graduate.
• Certificate of Clearance
• US Constitution requirement
• Basic Skills Requirement
• Subject Matter Competency Verification (or proof of progress)
• $65 non-refundable application fee

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Denair Unified School District Application

• Letter of Introduction
• Two recommendations

A Letter of Good Standing is required if you are or have been enrolled in a teacher prep program.

After TCSJ application is submitted, you will receive an email with a link to the DUSD application.

Application Portal

Create an account and

complete the application at https://apply.teacherscollegesj.edu/.

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Summer Start application due date: April 15

Application Portal

Application Portal

Application Portal

Application Portal

Spring 2025

What Happens After Application Deadline?

TCSJ /Denair Unified School District Committee will review applications and select the candidates who will move on to the interview stage

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Applicants selected for interviews will indicate their schools of choice

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Interviews will take place with schools of choice

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If you are selected by a school, you will then be formally accepted and be required to put down a $400 deposit

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Residents begin Phase 1

Program Costs*

-Tuition (Program Cost + $150 Tech Fee):

• Dual Credential - $12,873
• Single Credential - $11,702

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-Additional Fees:

• $65 application fee
• $400 enrollment deposit (goes toward tuition)
• $135 coursework evaluation fee (basic skills and/or subject matter)
• CTC fees to process sub permit and preliminary teaching credential
• Assessment fees

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-Interest-Free Payment Plan Options

*Current for 24-25 Year

• Process Preliminary Teaching Credential → Clear Teaching Credential

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• Work on M.Ed. Program

(9-11 units transfer into the program)!

After successful completion of program:

Questions?

Dr. Karin Compise, Residency@TCSJ Program Coordinator:

kcompise@sjcoe.net

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Tiani Hudgins, Residency@TCSJ Program Coordinator:

thudgins@sjcoe.net

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Roxi Lagos, Teacher Residency Liaison, DUSD

rlagos@dusd.k12.ca.us