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Hands-on teacher training residency
NYC Teaching Collaborative by NYC Public Schools (Department of Education DOE)
Apprenticeships and skills training, College enrollment, prep, and completion
BIPOC Black, Indigenous, Hispanic/Latino, and people of color, CUNY student, Immigrant, Justice-impacted individual, LGBTQ+ Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and more, Low-income, NYCHA resident, Person with a disability, Public assistance recipient, Woman
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Apprentice in a NYC public school for five months and become a full-time teacher
The NYC Teaching Collaborative is an alternative teacher certification program that helps you become a Partner Teacher. Work in NYC Public Schools while getting all your requirements to earn your initial teaching certification in New York State.
Get four months of extensive hands-on training experience in a classroom setting before teaching full-time. You will also get your master’s degree in education, with financial help from the program.
The 2023 training stipend is $10,000. Training begins in January 2024 and concludes in early June 2024.
- Bachelor’s degree by the start of training
- Minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Authorized to work in the United States
- Never been certified to teach or completed a program that would lead to certification in the U.S. or Puerto Rico
Spring training is full-time, from January until June. University coursework continues during the summer. During your first year as a full-time teacher, you get support and mentorship. Continue your master’s degree coursework into your second year until you are able to apply for initial certification in New York state.
Next Steps
- Join an information session
- Read frequently asked questions
- Apply for the program
- Contact the NYC Teaching Collaborative team with any more questions