Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is proud to partner with Boston Teacher Residency, so our alums can continue to make a difference in classrooms and the lives of students.
Boston Teacher Residency (BTR) offers Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alums Teaching residency
Residents receive opportunities to co-teach in a collaborative, supportive teaching and learning environment under the guidance of experienced educators and instructional content coaches; complete an integrated graduate curriculum, designed and taught by BTR faculty, with a specific focus on preparing educators for Boston Public Schools (BPS); and participate in continued professional development as a graduate of the program.
Boston Teacher Residents also receive the following financial benefits:
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Reduced tuition (under $8K) for a Master of Education degree from the University of Massachusetts Boston and a Massachusetts Initial Teacher License
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No required up-front BTR program cost, Residents aren’t required to pay for the program until they become a teacher of record
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Cost-of-living AmeriCorps stipend (currently $20,000 paid bi-weekly) and health benefits
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Additional financial aid and student loans through the University of Massachusetts Boston
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An AmeriCorps education award (currently $7,395) upon successful completion of service
Why Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ loves Boston Teacher Residency
is a nationally recognized clinical teacher preparation program whose graduates support student achievement from day one and who stay in teaching, continuing to refine and improve their practice. Created in 2002 as a joint initiative between the Boston Public Schools and Boston Plan for Excellence, Boston Teacher Residency was designed to meet the evolving needs of Boston’s children and families. As an AmeriCorps program, it combines a year-long classroom apprenticeship with targeted master’s level coursework to provide you with the hands-on experience, feedback, evaluation, and ongoing postgraduate support critical to a successful career in teaching. Upon graduation, you will join a growing network of alumni—now more than 800 Boston Public School teachers.
Boston Teacher Residents support student achievement from day one and stay in teaching after graduation, continuing to refine and improve their practice. The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experience strengthens a candidate’s application and is a strong indicator of future success as a Boston Teacher Resident and educator.
To apply
Visit Boston Teacher Residency’s to apply or learn more.
To identify your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ affiliation
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members and alums should highlight their Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experience on their résumés and indicate their affiliation with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in the partner and pipeline section of the online application.
For more information
Please contact the Talent Team at btr@bpe.org for more program information.
Please note that all admissions decisions are made by Boston Teacher Residency. AmeriCorps members and alums interested in applying must complete the full application process.
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