Teacher Residency Collaborative

FRESNO STATE

Dr. Heather L. Horsley
Multiple Subject Credential &
Residency Partnership Coordinator
hhorsley@mail.fresnostate.edu

Fresno State Professors-in-Residence

District Partners

  • Fresno Unified School District
  • WE BELIEVE MADERA UNIFIED
  • CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • SANGER UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Fresno County Superintendent of Schools
  • Jim A. Yovino Superintendent
  • KERMAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • GOLDEN PLAINS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
  • Whatever it takes...Our kids are worth it
  • FIREBAUGH
  • MENDOTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

FRESNO STATE
Kremen School of Education and Human Development

What is a Teacher Residency?

  • Year long student teaching placement on the District’s Calendar
  • Additional Supports and Professional Connections
    • – Experienced, mentor teacher from start to finish
    • – Experienced, university coach
    • – District Managers & University Professors-in-Residence
  • Co-teaching models are essential
  • University-District Partnerships are vital
    • – links theory to practice
    • – Residents receive ongoing professional learning opportunities
    • – District incentives such as stipends & technology

Residencies create value

  • Prepare teachers who are “Day 1” ready
  • Prepare teachers who stay longer
  • Prepare teachers who are more diverse
  • Prepare teachers for hardest to fill positions

California State University, Fresno

FRESNO STATE
Kremen School of Education and Human Development

NCTR Who We Are Report (2018)

NATIONAL CENTER FOR
TEACHER
RESIDENCIES

91% of Principals agree that residents outperform teachers prepared through other pathways.

95% of Graduates agree that they entered the classroom with more effective skills than the typical new teacher.

Graduates of teacher residencies increase student achievement more than traditionally-trained teachers.

Resident Graduates are hotly sought after new teacher hires in our local school districts!

NCTR Who We Are Report (2018)

California State University, Fresno

FRESNO STATE
Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Residency Partnership Coordinator

Heather Horsley
hhorsley@mail.fresnostate.edu

Rural Teacher Residency Program

(Kerman, Firebaugh, Golden Plains)

Trauma informed Practices

Contact: Brooke Berrios
bberrios@fcoe.org

Fresno Teacher Residency Program

STEM preparation, SpEd, Bilingual Education

Contact: Dr. Steve Hart
smhart@csufresno.edu

Madera Teacher Residency Program

Bilingual Education

Contact: Dr. Luz Herrera
Lherrera@mail.fresnostate.edu

Sanger Teacher Residency

Universal Design for Learning

Contact: Dr. Kimberly Coy
kcoy@mail.fresnostate.edu

Clovis Teacher Residency Program

CLSP, SpEd

Contact: Dr. Mike Mahoney
mwmm@mail.fresnostate.edu

California State University, Fresno

FRESNO STATE
Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Fresno Teacher Residency Program

CREDENTIAL
  • MULTIPLE SUBJECT/ED SPECIALIST
  • MULTIPLE SUBJECT/BILINGUAL AUTHORIZATION (SPANISH OR HMONG)
  • MULTIPLE SUBJECT/FOUNDATIONAL LEVEL MATH OR SCIENCE AUTHORIZATION
RESIDENCY PERIOD 3 SEMESTERS (STARTS SUMMER 2021)
FINANCIAL INCENTIVE $13,000
COMMITMENT TO TEACH 3 YEARS

Apply to FUSD first to secure an interview

California State University, Fresno

FRESNO STATE
Kremen School of Education and Human Development

WE BELIEVE MADERA UNIFIED

Madera Teacher Residency Program

Type
  • - Multiple Subject Credential and Bilingual Authorization (Spanish) through coursework
Length
  • - 3-semester program (plus summer experience)
  • - Spring start
Incentives & Support
  • - $12,000 stipend distributed over 18 months
  • - Placed in a bilingual classroom with mentor teacher from Day 1
  • - District-issued laptop/chromebook
  • - Access to all MUSD professional learning
Commitment to District 3 years

California State University, Fresno

FRESNO STATE
Kremen School of Education and Human Development

CLOVIS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Clovis Teacher Residency Program

  • Special Education Residency
  • Mild to Moderate or Moderate to Severe Education Specialist Credential
  • ¾ Master’s Degree coursework completed
  • $13,000 stipend to cover tuition
  • 3 year commitment to teach at Clovis Unified
  • Fall 2021 (courses only – Fresno State)
  • Spring 2022, Fall 2022 (student teaching placement – Clovis Unified + coursework - Fresno State)

California State University, Fresno

FRESNO STATE
Teacher Residency Collaborative

Fresno County
Jim A. Yovino
Superintendent
Superintendent of Schools

Brooke Berrios, MA.Ed
Residency Coordinator,
Educational Services
bberrios@fcoe.org

Hank Gutierrez,
Deputy Superintendent,
Educational Services

Join the Rural Teacher Residency Program in Fall 2021!!

KERMAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

FIREBAUGH
19 76

GOLDEN PLAINS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
Whatever it takes...Our kids are worth it

MENDOTA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

Become an elementary school teacher with the option of bilingual education in Spanish through Fresno State once you complete your BA or BS Degree

Fall Start 2-Semester Program with classes held at the Kerman District Main Office

Develop your expertise of Trauma-Informed Learning Practices

Numerous Resident Supports

  • Small Cohort Size: 20-25
  • Experienced Mentor Teacher
  • Technology Device Provided
  • County Led Professional Learning Opportunities
  • Optional Employment Opportunities through Teaching Fellows

CALIFORNIA
Teaching
Fellows
FOUNDATION

FRESNO STATE
Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Sanger Unified Residency

  • Multiple Subject and Dual Language Credentials offered
  • Fall start and Spring finish, follows the Sanger school year
  • Two semester program
  • Technology: laptop and ipad provided
  • One year professional learning experience with the Sanger School District.
  • Lots of support to Residents, and preferred hiring opportunities in Sanger Unified.

FRESNO STATE
Sanger Teacher and Residency
Program

California State University, Fresno

FRESNO STATE

University Admissions Requirements

Two Applications**:

  1. Cal State
  2. Fresno State
  3. **Some Residency Programs require a district application too
Degree/GPA Examinations Additional Items
  • BA from an accredited university or 90 units towards a blended Liberal Studies degree or integrated program from Fresno State.
  • A GPA of 2.67 or higher overall or 2.75 or higher in the last 60 units
    • Special Consideration Form

Basic Skills*

  • CBEST

Subject Matter Competency*

  • CSETs
  • Graduate of a State-approved Subject Matter Preparation Program
  • Certificate of Clearance
  • Pre-Program Field Experience (45 hours)*
  • 2 Recommendation Forms
  • Admission Interview & Personal Narrative
  • TB Risk Assessment
  • Mandated Reporter Certificate
  • Unofficial Transcripts

*Flexible Admissions until August 31, 2021 due to COVID-19. Exams Required to Complete Program.

California State University, Fresno

APPLY TO FRESNO STATE

Online
Application

Summer/Fall Start: April 1st
Spring Start: November 1st

California State University, Fresno

Reach out to the Kremen School of Education Center for Advising and Student Services

Services Contact
Online Informational Sessions Sign up online: bit.ly/CredentialAdvisingS2021
One-on-One Advising Appointments Email: kremenschool@csufresno.edu
Phone: 559.278.0300

California State University, Fresno

FRESNO STATE
Kremen School of Education and Human Development

Breakout Rooms

Go in and out of breakout rooms to get more information about one of our residency programs.

  • Room 1: Fresno Teacher Residency Program
  • Room 2: Madera Teacher Residency Program
  • Room 3: Clovis Teacher Residency Program
  • Room 4: Rural Teacher Residency Partnership
  • Room 5: Sanger Teacher Residency Program

California State University, Fresno

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