New Visions for Public Schools - Hunter College Urban Teacher Residency

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In 2009, New Visions for Public Schools, an educational reform organization, partnered with Hunter College of the City University of New York to found the New Visions for Public Schools - Hunter College Urban Teacher Residency Program. The Urban Teacher Residency (UTR) is a 14-month teacher-training program that fully integrates the graduate coursework of the aspiring teacher (resident) with intensive, hands-on experiences in New York City schools. Within a strong public school, residents collaborate with expert educators around all aspects of teaching and learning. At the same time, residents take Hunter College graduate courses designed by UTR to align with experiences in urban schools. Successful completion of the program results in a master’s degree in adolescent education and certification to teach in New York City. Graduates of UTR will have the opportunity to be hired by a school within New Visions’ network of 76 public schools and are asked to commit to four years of teaching in New Visions schools after their residencies.  In the 2010-2011 Residency year, UTR will be preparing 36 residents in Biology, Math, and Special Education for grades 7-12.