What makes the urban teacher residency (UTR) program different from other teacher training programs?
AUSLs urban teacher residency program combines a full year of Master’s Degree level university course work with a full year of progressively responsible teaching under the guidance of a mentor teacher. This full-year, full-time commitment to training is greater than the time required to complete other teacher training programs, which typically involve six to 16 weeks of full-time training. AUSL residents are paid for their full-time commitment during the training year. They spend an intense year working under the guidance of a mentor teacher who provides opportunities for the resident to observe, practice and receive coaching evaluation and support during and after each school day. AUSLs university partners, National-Louis University and the Erikson Institute, offer residents a Master’s degree program over the summer and one day per week that is customized and complements the residents in-classroom work with their mentor teachers. Residents who successfully complete this integrated pro
