Turn your bachelor’s degree into a teaching career through paid, classroom-based training programs. Philadelphia offers pathways that prepare and support future educators every step of the way.
Teacher Residency Programs
Get Paid While You Learn To Teach
Teacher residency programs offer aspiring teachers hands-on training and support while they earn a full salary and benefits. Residents work alongside experienced mentor teachers throughout the academic year, gaining real classroom experience, while also completing higher-education coursework on their path to a teaching certification or advanced degree. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree to be considered for a program.
Educator Preparation Programs
Take College Coursework While Enrolled in a Teacher Residency Program
These educator preparation programs are offered in Philadelphia for those enrolled in a teacher residency program at a school (the buttons linked above). Residents are placed at a Philadelphia school to student-teach. Learn more about each program by clicking the buttons below.
Teaching Support Roles
Work in Schools While Exploring Teaching
Philadelphia provides entry-level roles for aspiring educators without a bachelor’s degree. These roles allow you to work in school communities, support students, and gain valuable school-based experience and training. While most do not require certification, many aspiring educators use these positions as their first steps toward a teaching career.
To learn about more pathway options, go here.
This list includes graduate-level residency programs focused in Philadelphia. Know of a program not on our list? Let us know!