Teacher Residency Programs at USM

Under guidance from the National Center for Teacher Residencies, the USM School of Education offers two teacher residency pathways for aspiring educators: the Golden Eagle Teacher Residency Program for undergraduates and the Mississippi Teacher Residency Program for graduate students. This fundamentally different approach to training teacher candidates integrates a year-long mentored teaching experience with academic coursework that aligns with everyday classroom experiences, allowing graduates to enter their first full-time jobs with invaluable preparation and a true understanding of what it takes to be a teacher.