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Why Residency?

Teacher residency is a novel educator preparation model that blends teacher-preparation coursework with a full academic year classroom internship alongside a high-quality mentor teacher. Within their placement classrooms, teacher residents immediately observe and practice the concepts and skills they are learning in their coursework. This immersive approach provides them with a gradual introduction to increasing responsibilities within the classroom. Most importantly, teacher residents get to experience the full 187-day school year, giving them extensive preparation to be successful in classrooms of their own.

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By the Numbers

To date, 40 undergraduate residents and 30 graduate residents have completed the Golden Eagle Teacher Residency Program at USM.

2024-25 Cohort: Six undergraduate and 22 graduate residents are placed in 10 school districts across South Mississippi.

“The ability for a senior education major to spend 187 teacher days at a school and see every component of a school year is priceless! The combination of pedagogy through college work along with the practitioner component is definitely a win-win for the University, the students and our school district. We are thankful that USM partnered with us for their undergraduate residency program three years ago, and I am happy to report that we have many residency students who are now employed and thriving in our district.”

Dr. Matt Dillion, Petal School District Superintendent