“I chose the residency program because I wanted a one year hands-on learning experience in the classroom. I believe you have the opportunity to learn so much more about becoming a teacher rather than just being thrown out there.”
Lakeya Poston,
AUSL graduate 2009 |
Overview
The AUSL Urban Teacher Residency is a uniquely designed training program unlike any other teacher preparation program. AUSL directly influences the success of urban schools through our Urban Teacher Residency (UTR) Program. Participants make a five-year commitment: one year of intensive teacher training and course work followed by four years of teaching in Chicago's high-needs urban schools. By elevating the quality of teacher training, we introduce exceptionally prepared and talented teachers into Chicago's most chronically failing schools.
Our year-long residency consists of hands-on classroom training under the guidance of a mentor teacher in an AUSL Training Academy, while earning a Master's degree in Elementary or Secondary Education and an Illinois teaching certification for those who were not previously certified. Through this unique training design; residents develop teaching fundamentals and the strength, resiliency and flexibility necessary to be successful urban school teachers.
Compensation
$32,000 training stipend during his or her residency*
Health insurance during the initial residency year
*Residents are responsible for the tuition for the Master's degree - Financial Aid is available through the respective universities
Certification
Early Childhood Type 04
Through a special partnership with the Erikson Institute
Pre-Kindergarten through third grade
Elementary Type 03
Kindergarten through Eighth Grade
Middle Level (6-8th grade) content areas in math, science, language arts, and social science
Options available for special education, art, music, physical education
Secondary Type 09
English Language Arts
Spanish
Mathematics
Science
Social Science (as preparation to teach History)
If eligible: special education, art, music, physical education/health
Following the residency year, AUSL continues to offer support to graduates as they fulfill the four-year commitment to teach in an underperforming Chicago Public School. Most residents are offered employment in an AUSL Turnaround School. Those not employed in an AUSL school, will teach in a high-needs Chicago Public School. |
