Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Teaching Certification: Teaching Residency

Certificate Level: Graduate
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 15-21
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 13.1206
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 11-9039

About the Program

The Teacher residency program aims to prepare teachers for successful careers through an accelerated hybrid-model of learning that allows candidates to gain experience in the classroom while completing their required coursework. Teacher residents are carefully selected and paired with experienced mentor teachers to learn all aspects of teaching in this experience-based program.

Drexel University has partnered with public and select charter schools to develop a year-long, classroom-based teacher certification hybrid program. The Teacher Residency Program interviews and accepts exceptional and highly qualified candidates to enroll in Drexel's graduate-level teacher education courses. Accepted students serve as a Teacher Resident who work daily within a partnering school for a full year with a trained Mentor Teacher, working side-by-side in their classroom or in their own classroom. Teacher residents learn how to develop and deliver lessons, grow student engagement, develop a supportive and welcoming classroom environment conducive to learning, among many other skills . Drexel's teacher residency program prepares residents for careers in the following subjects: Elementary Education; Grades 7-12 Secondary Education in the areas of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, Earth & Space Science, General Science, Mathematics, Physics or Social Studies; Special Education; and Dance Education.

Residents in Drexel's teacher residency program learn with their fellow residents in a cohort hybrid-model where they take classes together and learn from each other. Residents meet to share experiences and challenges they are facing in their classrooms and collaborate on solutions.

Applicants to the residency should have significant and successful content knowledge taken at the undergraduate level in the area they are seeking certification. This allows candidates to engage meaningfully in the development of their pedagogical knowledge during this accelerated program. To demonstrate proficiency in the content area, all candidates are required to have successfully completed the appropriate PECT/Praxis II Content Exam required by the PA Department of Education (PDE) for PA Instructional I teacher certification in the candidates' respective certification areas.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must complete the Drexel and Partner's School District interview and selection process, as well as pass the appropriate PECT/Praxis content exam for their intended area of initial teacher certification, and submit a formal graduate application to Drexel University's School of Education. These candidates will need to submit the following materials:

• Well-written personal essay
• Current Resume/CV
• Two letters of recommendation
• PECT/Praxis II Score (Drexel's code is 2194)
• Official transcripts from all colleges attended to date

Program Requirements

Elementary Certification Concentration

Secondary Certification Concentration

Special Education Certification Concentration 

Dance Education Certification Concentration

Additional Information

For more information about this program, please contact the School of Education.