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TEACHER RESIDENCY PROGRAM
The RUSD Teacher Residency Program is an innovative partnership between Rialto Unified School District (RUSD), California State University San Bernardino (CSUSB) and Alder Graduate School of Education (Alder GSE) to build a diverse teacher workforce. Teacher Residency Programs are helping to address teacher shortages and support both students and teachers. High-quality residencies that offer aspiring teachers financial support and mentorship can help address targeted teacher shortage areas, recruit a more diverse pool of teachers, and improve new teacher retention. The RUSD Teacher Residency Program offers financial support and mentoring while candidates complete the required university coursework with either CSUSB or Alder GSE for a teaching credential and a Master’s degree. The residency program allows teacher candidates to learn in authentic contexts with skilled mentors, ensuring they enter the teaching profession fully prepared.
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Alycandria Johnson
RUSD Program Specialist
Teacher Residency with CSUSBabaker@rialtousd.org
(909) 820-7700 x 2437
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Mentor Recruitment
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CSU San Bernardino
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Our program is based on a co-teaching support model that combines educational theory with practical classroom experience. Learn how to be a transformational leader and have a positive impact on the lives of children.
In the school year you will:
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Earn your Teaching Credential in two semesters.
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Apply to the Masters program for only 12 additional units (transfer 18 units from the credential program).
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Co-teach four days a week with an experienced Mentor Teacher.
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Attend a resident class one day a week during the school day with RUSD. Other courses are held after work hours with CSUSB.
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Engage in critical conversations about social justice and equity.
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Receive priority consideration for a full-time position upon completing the residency program.
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Financial support available
- Attend an RUSD Teacher Residency Program Interest Session and/or Schedule a time to connect with the Rialto USD recruiter to let them know you are interested in joining the Teacher Residency Program through CSUSB: https://calendar.app.google/8e36MKrVDsYcBpWf9 or connect via email abaker@rialtousd.org
- Attend a CSUSB Virtual Information Session - This information session is a required pre-admission advising session for all credential programs. A certificate will be given to upload in the CSUSB application.
- CAL STATE APPLY ( https://www.calstate.edu/apply) - We will not accept applications submitted via EdJoin. All applications must be submitted through the CAL STATE APPLY website to be accepted into CSUSB credential programs. Deadline for Fall 2025 applicants.
- Submit an APPLICATION to the RUSD Teacher Residency Program
DETAILS:
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Recruiting for:
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Schools: Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in the Rialto Unified School District
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Grades: K-12
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Subjects: Special Education, Dual Language Immersion/Bilingual Education, Single Subject, and Multiple Subject
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FINANCIALS:
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RUSD provides a $30,000 Resident Stipend
- Opportunities for financial support:
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Bilingual Education Grant
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Teach Grant
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Classified Employees Grant
- Golden State Teacher Grant
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More information about CSUSB Watson College of Education
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Alder Graduate School of Education
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION:
Our program is based on a residency model that combines immersive hands-on practice in the classroom with educational theory and research in both seminars and online. It takes place in partnership with K–12 schools in historically underserved communities, and 95% of our graduates obtain full-time teaching positions after completing the program.
In this residency year, you will:
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Earn your Master’s Degree and Teaching Credential in 1 year.
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Apprentice four days a week with an expert teacher in your residency school.
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Learn within a cohort of peers with whom you will work (and laugh) with all year, paving the way to becoming lifelong friends and colleagues.
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Engage in critical conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion with your mentor, instructors, and peers.
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Receive priority consideration for a full-time position upon completing the program.
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Do all of this at an affordable cost and includes financial support.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Step 1 - Learn about the Rialto Teacher Residency at Alder GSE - Attend an Interest Session or explore more at www.aldergse.eduStep 2 - Meet with Alder GSE Recruitment & Admissions Manager Natasha Metzinger to learn more about Alder. Schedule via the link belowor via email nmetzinger@aldergse.eduStep 3 - Apply at Alder Graduate School of Education and select "Rialto Unified School District" for "Teacher Residency"
DETAILS:
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Recruiting for:
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Schools: Elementary, Middle, and High Schools in the Rialto Unified School District
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Grades: K-12
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Subjects: Special Education, Dual Language Immersion/Bilingual Education, Single Subject, and Multiple Subject
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FINANCIALS:
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RUSD provides a $30,000 Resident Stipend
- Financial Aid, Scholarships, and Grant support available
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$10,000 Service of Black and African American Communities (SBAAC) Scholarship
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Exciting paid testing supports to eligible candidates to help you meet the Subject Matter Requirement. Your 1 on 1 Student Advisor will help you explore both coursework and testing once admitted!
- Tuition costs:
- $23,290
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More information about:
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LaVees Best
RUSD Program Specialist
& Alder GSE Partner Director
Teacher Residency with Alder GSElbest@rialtousd.org
(909) 820-7700 x 2433
