Teacher Residency Pathway
Overview
Ideal for local candidates who want to learn to teach and start their career in a district nearby, our Teacher Residency Pathway is an accelerated, a year-long student teaching placement at a single school site and enables residents to:
- Learn to teach and launch your career in the SJSU service area
- Receive a stipend up to $35,000
- Finish the credential program in 13 months (Summer start)
- Develop yearlong relationships with your students
- Work with the same mentor teacher for the year and become immersed in the school, district and community culture
- Priority job interviews and hiring in your placement district or affiliated districts, district support for four years as your career develops
2024-2025 Cohort Information
Note: We are not currently taking applications. Applications will open again in Spring 2025.
Apply to San Jose State credential program and complete a supplemental application. Applicants will follow with an interview with potential host district(s) for placements. Program options include pathways that facilitate eligibility include full-time coursework beginning in spring (3-semester option) or summer (one-year option) and part-time coursework beginning in the fall (two-year option). During the fall and spring residency semesters, students continue to take a full-time load of credential and/or masters courses.
Each residency pathway includes a credential focus and has tailored professional development support for both teacher residents and their mentors. See below for program options and participating districts. Click each for a full description and advising contacts:
Steps to Apply
Note: We are not currently taking applications. Applications will open again in Spring 2025.
- If you want to learn more about becoming a Teacher Resident, contact Kristy Cross
at kristy.cross@sjsu.edu
- Office Phone: 408-924-2300
- Complete our Teacher Residency Supplementary Application Google Form for your program of interest (if applications are open).
Apply to a Program
- Cal State Apply | CSU
- Important: You must apply and be accepted to a credential program prior to applying to this
pathway.
- Multiple Subject / Elementary Education Credential program (TK, K-8 with or with bilingual authorization)
- Single Subject / Secondary Education Credential program (Social Studies with focus on Ethnic Studies)
- Credential Programs | Special Education (Early Childhood, Mild to Moderate, or Moderate to Severe)
Residency Advising
Join us for virtual advising hours:
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- Contact Kristy Cross, kristy.cross@sjsu.edu