Innovative urban teacher preparation

  • Immerse yourself in an effective urban school. Work for a full academic year in one of Boston’s public schools, with real students in real classrooms.
  • Receive extensive support. Co-teach and learn with an experienced Mentor Teacher four days per week. Tap into the knowledge that effective teachers use to help students learn.
  • Study with the best of Boston. Bridge theory and practice in coursework and seminars with experts from schools, universities, and local community agencies.
  • Be part of a teaching-hospital approach. Participate in a clinical model that combines a hands-on “residency” with research and theory about effective teaching and learning.

 

An affordable route into teaching

  • Receive a loan for the full program costs. For every year you teach in a Boston public school after you complete the program, BTR will forgive one third of your loan.
  • Earn a $11,400 stipend during your preparation year and be eligible for student loans.
  • Be eligible for health care benefits, child care reimbursement, and for student loans as an active BTR Resident.
  • Earn an AmeriCorps Education Award worth $4,725 upon successful completion of the program, which can be used to cover the cost of tuition for the master's degree. [Please note: Residents who have completed two previous AmeriCorps programs are not eligible for an Education Award or child care services].

 

Foundation for a successful career

  • Earn a master’s degree in education.
  • Benefit from comprehensive support. Enter teaching as part of a network whose extensive support continues beyond your year as a Teacher Resident.
  • Be part of an innovative, district-wide reform effort. Boston is recognized nationally for its focus on staff development to improve student achievement. Principals and teachers in every school are building professional learning communities with the help of expert instructional coaches. As a Teacher Resident, you will be part of a community of learners in your school that will continue when you year is over – as a teacher in Boston.