URBAN TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM
"RECRUIT - TRAIN - RETAIN"
Mathematics, Science & Special Education
Program Description
The Los Angeles Unified School District is working to support the next generation of quality urban teachers through a partnership with four local university teacher preparation programs via Teacher Quality Partnership grants awarded by the United States Department of Education.
California State University, Los Angeles, California State University, Dominguez Hills, California State University, Northridge and the University of California, Los Angeles are implementing an Urban Teacher Residency Program in collaboration with the LAUSD Human Resources Division.
These partnerships will develop highly qualified teachers with certification in shortage areas. The grants run from October 2009 through September 2014.
* Please note: Individuals, who have earned a teaching credential and have taught using their credential, are not eligible to participate in the UTR program.
To learn more about the Urban Teacher Residency Program, please Click here to REGISTER.
Program Partners and Contacts
California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA)
Los Angeles Urban Teacher Residency at CSULA
with the Center for Collaborative Education
2845 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90005
Tel: (213) 351-200
Email: LosAngelesUTR@gmail.com
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH)
School of Education, Student Services Center
Small College, Building #5 - Rm 510
1000 E. Victoria St., Carson, CA 90747
Tel: (310) 243-3525
Email: utrprogram@csudh.edu
California State University, Northridge (CSUN)
Accelerated Collaborative Teacher Residency (ACT-R) Program
18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, CA 91330
Tel: (818) 677-2567
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Center X housed in the Graduate School of Education and Information Studies
1320 Moore Hall, Box 951521, Los Angeles, CA 90095
Tel: (310) 825-4910
Program Criteria
- Possess a Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited College or University
- Pass the California Basic Educational Skills Test (CBEST)
- Pass the California Subject Examination for Teachers
- Meet Enrollment Requirements for University and Teacher Education Program
- Meet Current District Employment Eligibility
The UTR Resident will serve as an intern, in a LAUSD classroom, with an experienced Mentor Teacher. Upon selection by one of the UTR universities, successful residents will earn a Master's Degree and a California Teaching Credential.
