UNDERGRADUATE RESIDENCY

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Since fall 2019, six cohorts of undergraduate students have served as teacher residents while completing their bachelor’s degrees at Southern Miss. Compared to a traditional 14-week student teaching experience that covers only a portion of the ongoings in a school, teacher residents experience a full school year in an elementary or secondary classroom. Teacher residents are mentored by professional teachers during the process and many graduate college with job offers already secured in the districts where they served.

Golden Eagle Teacher Residents have the opportunity to serve their communities by providing academic support to K-12 students while growing their skills as an educator. Residents serve as three-quarter time AmeriCorps members, earning 1,200 service hours over the course of the academic year.

Program Details

• For Undergraduate Students Studying Elementary Education or Secondary Education
• Full Academic Year Residency Experience in Local Classrooms
• College Classes Available Online (Elementary Education) or Hybrid (Secondary Education)
• Qualified Applicants Interview with Partnering Districts as Part of Selection Process

Every day is a new learning experience. The staff of teachers and administrators around me at my placement have pushed me to step outside of my comfort zone and discover strengths in myself as a teaching candidate that I never would have discovered without the special opportunities this program offers.

Undergraduate Resident

Program Benefits

• Living Stipend Provided for the Residency Year
• "Tuition Top-off" Supplements to Existing Financial Aid Packages
• Licensure Exam Vouchers and Test Preparation Support
• Segal Education Award for AmeriCorps Members Successfully Completing the Term of Service