Education Specialist

Teacher Residency Program

One-Year Program

The Teacher Residency Program is an accelerated course of study that centers on a year-long student teaching placement at a single school site.

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12 months to complete Credential + optional MA

Program starts in the Summer

Application Deadline: April 1

Grant Funded $34,000 - $34,500 stipend!!

Teacher Residents also eligible for Golden State Teacher Grant up to $10,000

Teacher Residency Districts

Residency Program is a partnership with local districts -- selected for their commitment to serving a diverse population and for the support they provide new teachers. Not available in every distric.

• San Jose Consortium - still has openings for AY 25-26
• Oak Grove Elementary School District, Campbell Union Elementary District, Sunnyvale Elementary School District, Milpitas Unified K-12 School District
• Santa Cruz Consortium - still has openings for AY 25-26
• SCCOE, Scotts Valley Unified SD, Live Oak SD, Santa Cruz City Schools, Pajaro Valley Unified SD, Soquel Union SD, San Lorenzo Valley SD
• Palo Alto Unified - filled for the 25-26 school year
• Must be an instructional aide or paraeducator working in PAUSD to be eligible for the Teacher Residency Program

Residents commit to working in the residency district for 4 years.

Year Long Student Teaching Placement

Most Clinically Rich Opportunity Available!

Candidates Learn to Teach with an Expert Mentor Teacher and Get Funded in the Process!

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Residents are with mentor teachers from beginning of year classroom set up to end of year classroom break down !

Districts typically interview and hire residents in March for the next school year

One Superintendent put it this way … “our teacher residents are performing so much higher than typical first year teachers … we don’t want to hire any other candidates”

Teacher Residents Build Strong Relationships

I am not just a visitor in the classroom, I am a part of the school community. I have built a collaborative relationship with my mentor and really think deeply about my teaching practices. - Jenn

Teacher Residency Benefits

• Cohort with other residents -- all are in the same classes
• Full member of the school community -- districts provide laptops and access to district curriculum and tech tools!
• Professional Development days with the mentor teacher are built into the program - SJSU works with mentors regularly!
• Option for early completion of District Induction Program
• Additional support from the university as needed - release days to work on course assignments

Funding is Available for AY 25-26 Apply Now for Summer Admission!

San Jose Consortium

(19 residents)

OGSD = 6 residents for AY 25-26

CUSD = 5 residents for AY 25-26

SESD = 3 residents for AY 25-26

MUSD = 5 residents for AY 25-26

Complete the Supplemental Residency Application (San Jose)

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Santa Cruz Consortium

(19 residents)

SCCOE, Scotts Valley,

Live Oak, Santa Cruz City,

Pajaro Valley Unified, Soquel Union

San Lorenzo Valley

Complete the Supplemental Residency Application (Santa Cruz)

Programs start in June!

PAUSD

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(10 Residents)

Full for the 25-26 year

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Complete the Supplemental Residency Application (Palo Alto)

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How to Apply

• Submit CAL STATE APPLY application - Bachelor’s Degree - GPA 2.50
• Complete the Education Specialist Teacher Residency Program Supplementary Application
• Rank your district preferences!
• Districts may request an interview if they need more information

Quadrant 4 Program Materials REQUIRED

• Pre-professional experience: Pre-professional experience form (submit any hours you have)
• 2 Letters of Recommendation: provide names and email addresses of two people
• Certificate of Clearance
• OR submit valid Multiple Subject credential, OR Single Subject credential, OR Substitute Teaching Credential
• CSET or Subject Matter Competency - submit if you have it - required by August 15

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The certificate of clearance can take 7-10 days to process -- apply for this early in order to submit before the CSU Apply deadline.

We can not admit you without the Certificate of Clearance!

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Once Admitted

Begin SJSU Classes the first week of June!!

Matched with district and mentor teacher by June 15

Residency Orientation in early August

Begin in the classroom same day teachers go back to work in your district!!

Schedule

Fall Schedule

First day of school in August to December break

Mon & Tues - full day SPED

Wed - half day SPED

Thur - half day gen ed

Fri - off day

Spring Schedule

January 2 until last day of school in June

Mon thru Fri -- full day SPED

Need Help??

Contact specialed@sjsu.edu

Or

lisa.simpson@sjsu.edu

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