After the residency year, you’ll take responsibility for a classroom of your own. We’ll continue to support you with a lighter load of courses through the second year of our program which culminates in your Master’s of Education degree. In the second and third year of our program, you will also receive one-on-one coaching, until you become eligible for certification at the end of the third year. Year four completes your commitment with Urban Teachers.
Our Fellows
Leah R.
Baltimore
Second Year Teaching Fellow
In my previous career, I felt like I wasn’t really doing anything helpful. I wanted to be on the front lines of education. The first year of Urban Teachers was rigorous. It was a heavy course load, but it was ...
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Ashley M.
Dallas / Fort Worth
First Year Teaching Fellow
The residency year was really tough. I’d see about 5 minutes of daylight because there was so much work. But from that, I learned very good time management. There are days you think you can’t ...
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Sinh N.
Dallas / Fort Worth
First Year Teaching Fellow
I was directed towards Urban Teachers through Americorps. I liked the mission. I appreciated the residency year and the year of coursework-- I wanted to have that preparation before I had a ...
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Alejandra R. O.
Dallas / Fort Worth
First Year Teaching Fellow
I knew I wanted to teach, but I wasn’t sure how to get into teaching. After spending a year doing City Year in Boston, I started researching teacher certification programs. I chose Urban Teachers ...
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Denise R.
Dallas / Fort Worth
First Year Teaching Fellow
What attracted me to Urban Teachers was the coaching and years of support. I was not only looking to teach, but to get my masters. And I wanted to make sure I was setting myself up for ...
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Alyessa S.
Dallas / Fort Worth
First Year Teaching Fellow
I chose Urban Teachers because I really liked the model of a full year of residency and a lot of support to grow and develop as a professional. But what was most appealing was that it aligned with ...
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Terrence S.
Dallas / Fort Worth
First Year Teaching Fellow
I did City Year after I graduated college and that convinced me that I wanted to become a teacher. I was accepted to a couple teacher training programs, but I chose Urban Teachers because I ...
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Megan C.
Washington, DC
First Year Teaching Fellow
My story is a little different-- I already had my teaching credential from California, but because I had never actually taught, it wasn’t valid in D.C. Although I had spent four years studying ...