Teacher Residency

Teacher Residency prepares passionate adults to become highly effective, driven educators through a year-long residency. Earn your teaching license, a stipend, and — if you choose — a Master's degree, all while learning from the best.

Teacher Residency prepares passionate adults to become highly effective, driven educators through a year-long residency. Earn your teaching license, a stipend, and — if you choose — a Master's degree, all while learning from the best.

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Learn the skills you'll actually use

If you're passionate about making a difference where it matters most, Teacher Residency offers a transformative path into teaching. Our model pairs you with a master teacher in high-need schools for a full year of hands-on learning. You'll earn your teaching license and receive a living stipend — and you can choose the pathway that fits your goals: Licensure Only, or Masters + Licensure.

The Opportunity

Teacher Residency prepares passionate educators through real-world experience. You'll spend a year co-teaching with a master teacher, learning to build relationships with students, and advocating for kids facing barriers. With two pathways to choose from, you can pursue the credential that's right for you — without going into debt. We prepare teachers who choose challenging schools and have the skills to stay and transform lives.

The Opportunity

Teacher Residency prepares passionate educators through real-world experience. You'll spend a year co-teaching with a master teacher, learning to build relationships with students, and advocating for kids facing barriers. With two pathways to choose from, you can pursue the credential that's right for you — without going into debt. We prepare teachers who choose challenging schools and have the skills to stay and transform lives.

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How it works

Year 1

Residency

You'll be placed in a classroom with an experienced mentor teacher for the entire school year, gradually taking on more responsibility as you build your skills.

Year 2+

Teaching with Support

Upon completion, you'll transition into your own classroom as a fully licensed teacher — but the support doesn't end there. Teacher Residency graduates receive continued coaching and professional development to ensure long-term success.

What You'll Earn

  • Teaching license

  • Master's degree in education (if you choose that path)

  • Annual stipend to support your living expenses

  • Job placement support upon completion

Two Pathways. Same Program.

No matter which path you choose, you get everything that makes Teacher Residency different.


Coaching Support
Daily coaching from your host teacher, plus monthly (or more) coaching from PEF staff.


Early Leadership Opportunities
Develop leadership skills in Year 1 that carry through your career. Many of our graduates take on leadership roles within their first three years of teaching.


Higher Retention
Our graduates stay in the classroom longer than teachers prepared through other pathways.


Cohort & Community
From day one, you're connected to a group of peers who will challenge and support you throughout the program.


Stronger Preparation
83% of our graduates outperform already-certified teachers on the Tripod Survey.


Essential Connections
Network with graduates who are now teachers of the year, instructional coaches, and assistant principals — people who help you get where you're going, faster.


Brand Recognition
Principals recognize the PEF name. Our graduates consistently rise to the top of hiring pools.

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Application Timeline:

Applications open [Month]. Cohorts begin each [Season].

Eligibility Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution

  • Minimum GPA of 2.75.

  • Pass background check

  • Commit to full-time residency for one academic year

Selection Process:

  1. Submit application and transcripts

  2. Complete written response questions

  3. Participate in interviews

  4. Attend a classroom observation day

Program Cost:

Residents in both pathways receive a living stipend. The Licensure Only pathway has no out-of-pocket cost. The Masters + Licensure pathway has a $7,000 tuition contribution with flexible payment options. Details provided upon acceptance.

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