Are you ready to make a difference?
The teacher residency is a 1-year program during which students will earn initial teaching licensure and a master’s degree in teaching with an emphasis on urban teaching. If you are selected to the Residency, you will work for a salary and benefits in addition to a 30% tuition discount alongside an experienced mentor teacher in a Metropolitan Nashville Public School. Residents are part of a cohort of educators preparing together and applying their lessons in meaningful, daily work in real classrooms. This is a summer admission program only. All applicants must apply for the summer semester of their interest. Belmont professors work alongside mentor teachers to make sure that lessons have immediate and meaningful applications in classroom work.
- Professional education in teaching modeled on medical residencies
- Collaborative cohort of teachers learning in an urban school setting
- One year program to earn initial licensure, a master’s degree in teaching, and teaching experience all while working in a real classroom
- Combination of high quality, professional preparation for teaching and real-world experience with mentors and colleagues
Who should pursue the teaching residency?
- Reflective and coachable people with a strong belief in the inherent potential of children
- People who want to prepare well to make a difference in urban education
- Resilient people with a growth mindset
- People with a content area bachelor’s degree who need licensure to teach
Why consider the Metro Nashville Urban Teacher Residency?
- Every child deserves a first-rate educational opportunity
- You will learn your craft from professional educators while working alongside an experienced mentor
- You will be part of a powerful cohort of learners and practitioners
- You will earn a license and master’s degree while working in a school
- You will be better prepared for your first day in the classroom
The Residency is for students graduating with content-area majors whether or not you completed any education courses while undergrads. Seniors graduating this spring are encouraged to apply.