Dallas Teacher Residency

About

Founded in 2013, Dallas Teacher Residency (DTR) is a homegrown Dallas educator preparation program created by educators, for educators.

DTR aims to prepare and support highly effective classroom teachers for urban school districts to ensure that all students, regardless of zip code, are provided with a high quality education. DTR believes that education is one of the most critical civil rights issues of our generation, and that providing children with an equitable and high quality education is a fundamental human right. Ultimately, this work is rooted in increasing student academic achievement by recruiting, preparing, and retaining effective educators.

As the first urban graduate teacher residency program in North Texas, in partnership with Texas A&M University – Commerce (TAMUC), DTR employs the teacher residency model - an innovative model of teacher training that emphasizes robust clinical practicum experience paired with graduate level course work.

Similar to a medical residency model, (teacher) residents spend 14 months in a clinical apprenticeship prior to fulfilling a three year teaching commitment with a partnering urban school district. During residency, carefully aligned graduate level coursework provided by TAMUC is paired with a yearlong clinical apprenticeship under the guidance of a highly effective mentor teacher. Successful program graduates earn their master’s degree in Teaching as well as their initial Texas Teacher Certification. Following their residency year, residents apply for teaching positions within the partnering school districts and earn full-time salaries. All DTR residency graduates have thus far received an offer for a teaching position in these districts.

Government/Nonprofit organization
Dallas, TX

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From tutoring and preparing me for content exams, observing and giving feedback in the classroom, to assisting throughout the hiring process, I could not have asked for a more comprehensive training program.

Angelica McGhee

Master’s & certification

Postbaccalaureate with initial teacher certification Master of Education in the Arts of Teaching

14 months
Program Duration
In-person
Program Format
Pre-Test Required
Yes

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Program

Program Info

Dallas Teacher Residency (DTR) is a homegrown Dallas program created by educators, for educators. As the first urban teacher residency program in North Texas, in partnership with Texas A&M University – Commerce, DTR employs the teacher residency model - an innovative model of teacher training that emphasizes robust clinical practicum experience paired with graduate level course work, to ensure that new teachers are adequately prepared and supported to teach on day one. Dallas Teacher Residency recruits, prepares, and retains aspiring career teachers to become effective in urban schools – providing all children with the opportunity to be taught and inspired by a trained professional. DTR, unlike traditional teacher preparation programs, explicitly prepares teachers to teach in specific partnering school districts, allowing our preparation model to directly align with district goals and initiatives. Upon successful completion of the 14-month residency year, program residents earn:

Master's Degree in Teaching from Texas A&M University - Commerce
Texas Teaching Certificate
A full-year of clinical training in an urban school under the guidance of a mentor teacher
Preferential job placement in partnering school district and new hire support from DTR
On-going induction support from DTR and university staff as new teachers (for 3 + years)

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

$11,000
In State Tuition
$50
Application Fee

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at Dallas Teacher Residency have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with Dallas Teacher Residency to see if you can, too!

Amount

Description

Loan Forgiveness

Texas A&M University - Commerce students are eligible to use TEACH grant and AmeriCorps education awards towards tuition

$20,000

Grants/Stipends

All residents receive a $20,000 stipend from September - June ($2,000 per month) during their residency year.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Certifications

Core Subjects (Pre-K-6)
English Language Arts and Reading (4-8)
English Language Arts and Reading (7-12)
Mathematics (4-8)
Mathematics (7-12)
Science (4-8)
Science (7-12)
Social Studies (4-8)
Social Studies (7-12)
Spanish (7-12)
Special Education (Pre-K-12)

Program "Step" Overview

Applicant Info

Through a highly selective recruitment process, DTR attracts a diverse group of talented college graduates, career changers, and community members. Residents are selected for what they’ve demonstrated in the past: academic achievement, leadership roles, and the ability to persevere. They are also selected for their vision of the future: their commitment to the community, their belief that children’s learning is their responsibility, and, their dedication to teaching as a profession. DTR is interested in prospective teachers who want to commit to at least three years of teaching following the residency year in partnering North Texas school districts serving low-income communities and diverse student populations.

The financial structure of Dallas Teacher Residency is both purposeful and intentional. Dallas Teacher Residency aims to provide program residents with an affordable, deliberate, and tailored experience. Components that are central to the financial structure of Dallas Teacher Residency are listed below:

Dallas Teacher Residency does not charge a program fee to residents
Residents pay graduate tuition directly to Texas A&M University – Commerce (in-state cost of Master’s degree with teacher certification is approximately $10,500)
Residents pay out-of-pocket expenses for books, course materials, and licensure exams fees
As a graduate program, program residents have access to and encouraged to apply for financial aid and federal loans to help with living expenses
Given that residents will teach in Title-1 Schools, Program residents are encouraged and eligible to apply for Federal TEACH grants (up to $4,000 a year)
Program residents receive a $20,000 scholarship during their residency year
Once hired as a teacher of record residents are eligible to partake in federal loan forgiveness programs for each year served teaching in our partnering school districts

Program Hallmarks

Stats

Gender

Male
Female

42%

58%

Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaskan Native
Asian
Black
Hispanic/Latino
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander
White
Two or more races

33%

17%

42%

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