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RiSE in the Media

Discussion with PRISMS Grant Project Director

Application Dialogue with RiSE Recruiter

RiSE TV Advertisement

The Residency in Secondary Education (RiSE) program, part of the PRISMS Project, a Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) Grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education, is an innovative 12-18 month graduate program combining a Master of Arts in Education and teaching credential in one of the following areas:

Mathematics (grades 7-12)
Natural Sciences (grades 7-12)
English (grades 7-12)
Special Education

What is a Residency Program?

Being a Resident

RiSE Structure

A teacher residency differs from traditional student teaching in significant ways. RiSE Residents begin working with their mentor teachers prior to the opening of the school year and work full-time, four days per week at the school site for the entire academic year. Residents assume responsibility for co-planning and co-teaching with their mentors from day one, and participate with their mentors in a variety of classroom-, school- and district-related activities. They are, in effect, additional faculty members in the classrooms and at the schools where they are assigned.

Other Components of the Program

Coursework that is offered on some evenings and on some weekends with assignments linked to residency work
Action research conducted in the residency classroom or school leading to completion of a professional paper and poster presentation
Significant professional development activities throughout the year
Opportunities to network with educators across schools and districts
Strong support systems at the university and schools