Why Teaching Residents at Teachers College (TR@TC)?
Teaching Residents at Teachers College (TR@TC) is a comprehensive graduate program leading to a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree and teacher certification. Graduates of the program receive dual-certification (teacher certification in two areas) and focus on preparing to teach in local secondary (grades 7-12) schools.
TR@TC prioritizes recruiting individuals who are passionate about entering a long-term career teaching in New York City Public Schools and especially encourage local NYC community members to apply. Teaching Residents come from a variety of backgrounds: some shifting from previous careers in industries such as finance, law, media, and fashion; others choosing to apply upon completion of their undergraduate degrees. Accepted applicants join the TR@TC community with the hope of finding a nurturing and rigorous learning space where they will work with peers to develop the knowledge, skills, and mindsets needed to support and sustain their efforts in becoming well-prepared teachers.
At TR@TC, we believe that new teachers need opportunities to engage in a range of rigorous experiences that immerse them in the teaching profession. Teaching Residents explore current teaching practice and re-envision possibilities for the profession as they work alongside New York City public school teachers who are energetically innovating their own teaching practice. The TR@TC Citizen Scientist program offers one example of this work.
