Urban Teacher Residency Program
Program Overview
Rowan University, in partnership with William Paterson and Kean Universities, is pleased to announce the Garden State Urban Teacher Residency Program. The Urban Teacher Residency is a highly competitive grant program that will select 5 prospective teacher candidates per year to participate in an 18 month dual certification program which will culminate in teacher certification and a Master of Education in Teacher Leadership degree and certification in English as a Second Language (ESL) or Bilingual/Bicultural Education. Residents will serve as co-teachers in a high need public school for one full year (September through June) and continue with their graduate studies while earning a $30,000 stipend*.
*Candidates must be willing to sign an "Agreement to Serve" indicating their commitment to teach in a high-need school for at least 3 years following the completion of the residency in order to receive the $30,000 stipend. Please note that candidates are responsible for all tuition and fees associated with the master’s degree and the ESL Certification programs.
18 month Dual Certification Program Components:
- Complete a Master’s Degree in Education (M.Ed.) with ESL Certification. Earn an initial NJ teaching license in subject-matter (K-12) or elementary (K-5) education.
- 8 Learning Modules: 290 hours, Field Time: 30 hours
Modules are researched-based, grant paid, in a hybrid, online and distance learning format. These professional hours satisfy the requirements for Initial Teacher Certification by the DOE licensure code. - 1 year Full-time Teaching Residency: (Begins in September and ends in June) Candidates attend 4 days per week in an Urban Professional Development School
Will include built-in supports and mentoring.
Our current and final cohort (4) began coursework in January 2013 and will begin Residency in September 2013.
