Teacher Residencies is a co-teaching model that blends classroom mentorships with academic coursework. Teacher residents learn how to teach by working alongside a master teacher in the school district where they will eventually work.
Steps to Apply for a Teacher Residency
- Attend an Information Session
- Apply to CSU Bakersfield
- Enroll in the foundation courses
TRRE Residency starts with the foundation stage, please contact the Residency Coordinator for more information. - Apply to the appropriate credential program and apply to the residency of your choice
- Interview with the credential program
- 2nd interview with the residency team
- Applicants will be notified of the program(s)' decision
Information on applying to CSUB and the credential program:
- Teacher Education: Application and Admission Guidelines
- Special Education: Admission and Application Requirements
Residencies
Teacher Residency Consortium - A list of all CSUB teacher Residencies: Teacher Residency Consortium Flyer
Black Educator Teacher Residency - Various Districts
The Black Educator Teacher Residency (BETR) is a virtual teacher residency for grades TK-9. CSU Bakersfield in partnership with districts across California are dedicated to recruiting and retaining diverse individuals with an emphasis on Afrocentric cultural competency. BETR strives to connect with the partner district’s community and to make a significant impact on preparing our students socially, emotionally, and academically for the 21st century.
For more information:
Bre Evans-Santiago, Residency Co-Coordinator
Email: bevans9@csub.edu
Rhonda Conte, Residency Co-Coordinator
Email: rconte@csub.edu
Website: BETR Website
Flyer: BETR Flyer
Kern Teacher Residency - Greenfield Unified School District
The Kern Teacher Residency is a year-long teacher preparation program (January - December) dedicated to the support and training of teacher candidates (Residents). In partnership with CSU Bakersfield, Residents have the opportunity to complete their credential coursework and clinical practice all within the Greenfield Union School District. Our classes are co-taught by faculty from both CSU Bakersfield and Greenfield, making the content relevant to what is occurring in the classrooms that the residents are placed in.
For more information:
Anaya Lee
Email: alee51@csub.edu
Website: Kern Teacher Residency
Flyer: KTGR Flyer
Kern High Teacher Residency - Kern High School District
The Kern High Teacher Residency is an innovative teacher preparation program and partnership between CSU Bakersfield and the Kern High School District. We are dedicated to educating highly prepared teacher candidates through implementation of unique coursework and clinical practice methods that were developed by CSU Bakersfield and KHSD educators.
For more information:
Dr. Alice Hays, Residency Coordinator
Email: ahays2@csub.edu
Website: Kern High Teacher Residency
Flyer: KHTR Flyer
Kern Urban Teacher Residency - Bakersfield City School District
The Kern Urban Teacher Residency is an innovative teacher preparation program and partnership between CSU Bakersfield and the Bakersfield City School District. We are dedicated to educating highly prepared teacher candidates through implementation of unique coursework and clinical practice methods that were developed by CSU Bakersfield and BCSD educators.
For more information:
Holly Gonzales, Residency Coordinator
Email: hgonzales@csub.edu
Website: Kern Urban Teacher Residency
Flyer: KUTR Flyer
Kern Multilingual residency (Cultivando Maestras/os) - Arvin Unified & Lamont Elementary School Districts
For more information:
Alma Kumar, Residency Coordinator
Email: akumar@csub.edu
Website: Kern Multilingual Residency Program
Flyer: KMRP Flyer
Teacher Residency for Rural Education - Visalia Unified
The Teacher Residency for Rural Education (TRRE) is dedicated to excellence in preparing educators with the cultural competency and connection to community to make a significant impact in rural settings. The Teacher Residency for Rural Education is committed to ensuring that children living in rural communities in the Visalia Unified School District will be provided with the highest quality educational experience and will become successful and productive leaders that will foster future positive change.
For more information:
Dr. Adrianna Cervantes-Gonzalez, Residency Coordinator
Email: acgonzalez@csub.edu
Website: Teacher Residency Rural Education
Flyer: TRRE flyer
Greenfield Teacher Residency for Education Specialists
Greenfield Residency for Educational Specialists, is an alternative pathway for students seeking a preliminary teaching credential in Special Education for either Mild/Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) or Extensive Support Needs (ESN). Residency programs provide teacher candidates with the best training to become a teacher and give residents a network of mentors and staff who are dedicated to their support. Mentor teachers are selected from highly qualified teachers who are vetted by both CSU, Bakersfield and Greenfield Union School District. Careful consideration is given to mentor and resident matches to ensure that their personalities work well together. The GREAT Residency is a year-long program based on an academic year. The program runs for an entire school year beginning in August and ending in June.
GREAT program
Ms. Kate Herman, Residency Coordinator
Email: kherman3@csub.edu
Website: Kern Special Education Residency
Flyer: GREAT
Bakersfield City School District Teacher Residency
The Education Specialist Teacher Residency-Bakersfield (ESTR-B) seeks excellent elementary and junior high teachers who will serve as a mentor for participating residents. The Education Specialist Teacher Residency-Bakersfield is a teacher preparation program for graduate students seeking to earn their Education Specialist Credential in either Mild to Moderate Support Needs (MMSN) or Extensive Support Needs (ESN). ESTR-B is a unique residency program that consists of a partnership between California State University, Bakersfield and the Bakersfield City School District. Upon proficient completion of the residency, the highly trained residents will become teachers within the Bakersfield City School District serving some of the highest need students in the district through special education programs.
BCSD program
Mr. Matthew Kabel, Residency Coordinator
Email: mkabel@csub.edu
Website: Kern Special Education Residency
Flyer: ESTB-R
