Temple Teacher Residency

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Topics 

AboutTTR                     Application                     Residency Year                    After the Residency

 

About TTR

1. What is a teacher residency?
2. Why teach in Philadelphia?
3. Why is TTR only preparing math and science teachers?
4. Why middle school?
5. Why urban education?

Application

6. Am I eligible?
7. What courses do I need to have taken to be eligible?
8. How do I find out if I am eligible?
9. How do I apply?
10. When should I apply by?
11. Who do I speak to if I need help completing my application?
12. How do I check the status of my application?
13. What should I discuss in my personal statement?
14. What happens if I get called to attend a Selection Day?

 

Residency Year

15. When does residency start?
16. When do residents get their stipends?
17. When would I meet my mentor teacher?
18. What is a typical day for a resident like?
19. What courses do residents take?
20. What is co-teaching?
21. When would I get my teaching certificate?
22. When would I graduate?
23. How do I get a job in Philadelphia after my residency is complete?

Post Residency Year

24. How long do I need to work in Philadelphia after I graduate?
25. What kinds of supports will I receive after graduation?

Answers

About TTR

1. What is a teacher residency?
2. Why teach in Philadelphia?
3. Why is TTR only preparing math and science teachers?
4. Why middle school?
5. Why urban education?

Application

6. Am I eligible?
7. What courses do I need to have taken to be eligible?
8. How do I find out if I am eligible?
9. How do I apply?
10. When should I apply by?
11. Who do I speak to if I need help completing my application?
12. How do I check the status of my application?
13. What should I discuss in my personal statement?
14. What happens if I get called to attend a Selection Day?

 

Residency Year

15. When does residency start?
16. When do residents get their stipends?
17. When would I meet my mentor teacher?
18. What is a typical day for a resident like?
19. What courses do residents take?
20. What is co-teaching?
21. When would I get my teaching certificate?
22. When would I graduate?
23. How do I get a job in Philadelphia after my residency is complete?

Post Residency Year

24. How long do I need to work in Philadelphia after I graduate?
25. What kinds of supports will I receive after graduation?