How long is my time commitment to the Philadelphia Teaching Fellows?
We hope that Fellows enter this program as the start of a lifelong career in education. However, we do not set a definitive time commitment for participation in our program. The Fellows program is designed to include intensive training for individuals to teach in high-need schools while earning a full-time teaching salary. Participants are required to become fully certified within three years by completing the required coursework through one of our university partner certification programs. It is important to note that Fellows that opt to receive full funding for their certification coursework through one of our university partner grants will be required to teach at least two years in the School District of Philadelphia. Please refer to the Certification section of our website for further details. As long as Fellows continue to teach in the district, they are always eligible to engage in professional development activities and networking opportunities facilitated by our program staff.
