RESOURCES
Resources for Residency Program Development
Characteristics and Evidence – California-specific set of characteristics that all teacher residencies in the state will be expected and supported to embody over time, based on research and practitioner expertise and aligned with the statutory definition of teacher residencies.
Residency Program Handbook Template – This editable resource can be easily tailored to your program’s unique needs. This is a valuable communication tool to clearly outline your program’s expectations for residents, mentors, and site leaders.
Residency Program Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Samples – This folder contains sample MOU templates for both Local Education Agency (LEA) and Institution of Higher Education (IHE) partnerships as well as County Offices of Education working as a consortium with local districts. These customizable templates support clear, effective agreements for your residency program partnerships
Clinical Practice Guidance for Teacher Residencies – This month-by-month framework outlines clear roles and responsibilities for both residents and mentors, aligns with Teaching Performance Expectations (TPEs), and gradually builds residents' skills to ensure a smooth transition to independent teaching.
Need Support with Your Residency Program?
SRTAC Hub Leads and Residency Lab Coaches are available now to provide you with coaching or the support you need. Please complete a brief questionnaire so that we can better coordinate your support.
Implementing, Scaling, and Sustaining Residency Programs
We are proud to serve districts to initiate, expand, and sustain teacher and counselor residency programs that staff your hardest-to-fill positions and support future educator recruitment and retention. SRTAC assists you to secure grant funding through the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC), and both Teacher Residency and School Counselor Grants are currently available for application.
Our team is available to support your grant submission efforts. Connect with your Regional Hub leader for more information about recruiting and retaining an effective educator workforce.
Resources from CTC
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Links to Research and Briefs
CTC Roadmap-Resident Teacher Credentialing Programs
WestEd-Financial Sustainability
WestEd-Data Dashboard
Learning Policy Institute: Successful Teacher Residencies: What Matters and What Works
Learning Policy Institute: Early Impact of Teacher Residencies in California
Recruiting and Retaining Educators of Color – The Education Trust-West and the California County Superintendents developed a resource for hiring practices to diversify your candidate pool and strategies to support and retain educators.