Boston Teacher Residency

Through a structured, gradual release of responsibility, you will progress from observation and instructional support to co-planning, co-teaching, and leading portions of classroom instruction alongside your mentor teacher, while using student assessment to strengthen teaching and learning. This hands-on clinical experience is paired with individualized coaching from experienced instructional coaches and graduate coursework that is intentionally connected to your daily classroom practice, preparing you to enter your own classroom with confidence. Residents serve in Boston Public Schools while earning a Massachusetts Initial Teaching License and a Master of Education from UMass Boston. Following graduation, BTR alumni continue to receive coaching and professional learning as they begin their teaching careers.