Graduates of a residency program are more effective or much more effective than teachers from other teacher preparation pathways
«Our innovative and
differentiated teacher preparation pathways exemplify these values by providing individuals from diverse communities and backgrounds, and in various stages of life, opportunities to pursue teaching careers in ways that fit their needs.
Teacher residencies are leading as a 21st
century teacher preparation pathway that measures and monitors a teacher candidate's (resident's) knowledge and skills prior to entering the classroom as teacher of record.
Create teacher preparation pathways for communities of color that begin recruiting prospective teachers in high school, and that expand lateral entry opportunities for professionals from minority groups who show interest and promise as potential educators.
City Education Partners (CEP) is an emerging San Antonio area 501c3 nonprofit that provides coordinated grants to public school operators and
teacher preparation pathways in order to develop aspirational partnerships that create quality schools and attract top talent.
The Institute will support their search for employment in a charter school or other public school, as well as provide a viable pool of candidates for administrators in the charter sector to recruit and hire teachers prepared to enter classrooms and transition into
the teacher preparation pathway via the GCSA GaTAPP.