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April 24, 2024

Admissions Guide: Exploring the NYU Teacher Residency Application Process

If you’re looking for an intensive teacher training program that combines rigorous academics and real-world field experience, consider the New...
A teacher writes a math equation on a small chalkboard.
October 3, 2023

How to Become a High School Math Teacher

School districts across the US will likely need to hire teachers for years to come to compensate for learning losses...
A teacher stands in front of a classroom facing middle-school aged students.
June 5, 2023

How to Become a Middle School Teacher

Teacher preparation programs such as the NYU Teacher Residency provide instruction that enhances classroom management and lesson planning in middle school.
An empty classroom with a blackboard, teacher’s desk, and rows of desks and chairs.
April 17, 2023

Would I Be a Good Teacher?

If you're considering entering a teacher training program, you should examine your motivations for joining the profession well before you enter the classroom.
A teacher stands and smiles in front of a whiteboard.
April 14, 2023

How to Become a High School Science Teacher in a Residency Program

Find out how to become a science teacher at the high school level in a teacher residency program and learn about other avenues into the profession.
A teacher reads a book to a classroom of children seated on a rug.
April 12, 2023

What’s the Best Age to Become a Teacher?

Residencies like the NYU Steinhardt Teacher Residency program enable future teachers of all ages to simultaneously learn instructional skills, pursue certification, and earn their master's.
December 21, 2021

GRE, MAT No Longer Required for NYU Teacher Residency Admissions

New York State Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation eliminating the standardized graduate admissions exam requirement for teacher preparation master’s...
A Syracuse, NY student and teacher resident work together in a classroom
November 30, 2021

How Long Does It Take to Become a Teacher?

There is no easy answer to the question, “How long does it take to become a teacher?” You could, after...
A teacher and students in an NYU Teacher Residency partner classroom
November 4, 2021

Why Choose an Urban Teacher Residency Program?

You want to teach. You’re confident you’d be a good teacher and that you’d find the work enjoyable and fulfilling....
A Syracuse City School District (SCSD) resident teaching class outside
October 29, 2021

What Does it Take to Get Into NYU’s Teacher Residency Program?

If you’re a college graduate looking to enter a teaching career, you have several options to acquire the necessary training....
A student and teacher resident sit on a bench outside of a school in Brooklyn, New York.
October 20, 2021

How and Why to Become a Teacher after College – No Experience Necessary

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, overall employment of kindergarten and elementary school teachers is projected to grow 7...
A Bronx-based teacher resident stands in a classroom, wearing a green blouse.
October 15, 2021

What Is a Teacher Residency?

Teacher residency programs have proven effective in countering teacher attrition. Programs report 80-90 percent retention rates after three years and 70-80 percent after five years, significantly higher than the figure for all new teachers at high-need schools.
A woman with short brown hair, wearing glasses and a red sweater, stands in front of a classroom. There is a whiteboard with post-it notes behind her.
October 8, 2021

Master’s in Teaching vs. Master’s in Education: What’s the Difference?

In many ways, a master’s in teaching and a master’s in education are similar degrees. Both focus on learning theory...
NYU Steinhardt Washington Square East
October 4, 2021

Introducing the 2021-2022 NYU Teacher Residency Cohort

The NYU Teacher Residency recently entered its sixth year. For 2021-2022, we welcome 126 residents who embark on their residency...
June 22, 2021

Effective Teacher Preparation Programs Begin with Community

Effective teacher preparation includes a curriculum that values and prioritizes community. The mantra, “it all starts with community,” undergirds the...
May 19, 2021

Anti-racism, Inclusion, and Belonging in Education: May Roundup

For May, NYU Steinhardt faculty identified three books and a podcast that discuss issues of white privilege and culturally responsive...
April 7, 2021

Anti-racism, Inclusion, and Belonging in Education: April Roundup

The NYU Teacher Residency is a purpose-driven master’s program with an unwavering focus on and commitment to anti-racism, inclusion, belonging,...
Three students work on laptops as an NYU Teacher Resident supports their learning.
April 1, 2021

How the NYU Teacher Residency Evolves Each Year

In today’s dynamic education landscape, teacher preparation programs must respond to current events, new research, and importantly, students and families...