A semester prior to projected clinical teaching semester (fall or spring), teacher candidates must apply for clinical teaching. The Office of Field Based Experiences is responsible for reviewing applications in order of submission. The office will facilitate placement with our district partners, and coordinate supervision as per TEA rules. Facilitating placement for each teacher candidate does not ensure admission into clinical teaching but is essential to complete for a successful transition into the clinical teaching program. Please consult with your advisor to discuss your academic plan and anticipated graduation date to determine if you are eligible to apply.
During the first semester of residency, teacher residents are required to attend their assigned placement 3 full days a week and 2 days are designated to complete UTRGV course requirements. Initial requirements for the second semester of the clinical teaching residency pathway entails having candidates complete 4 full days a week at the assigned placement and 1 day a week completing UTRGV coursework. Teacher residents are expected to follow the school district’s academic calendar providing an authentic, yearlong residency.
The application process for the next cohort will be available once approved by all partnered districts.
District Teacher Job Requirements
Requirements for Cohort 2:
Required Field Based Hours and Exam Sequence
Testing
Testing Review Sessions will be held in May (Sci/Math) and ELAR/ SS will be announced shortly.
Field Experience Hours
Students must complete 30 hours of Field Experience in May. Students will be placed with the school district where they will complete the Residency Program
Examination Sequence
- Content Core Subjects 391 (Complete by August 2023)
- STR (Complete by January 2024)
- edTPA (Complete by April 2024)
- Specialization (Complete by May 2024)
| Summer Onboarding Training Schedule | |
|---|---|
| July 26th (UTRGV Brownsville Campus) | July 29th (UTRGV Edinburg Campus) |
| Harlingen CISD | Edcouch-Elsa ISD |
| Los Fresnos CISD | La Joya ISD |
| McAllen CISD | |
| Lyford CISD | |
| Vanguard Academy Charter School |
| New Orientation Schedule | |
|---|---|
| District | Date(s) |
| Vanguard Academy Charter School | July 27th |
| Los Fresnos CISD | August 1st - 3rd |
| Lyford CISD | August 7th - 10th |
| Harlingen CISD | July 17th - 20th |
| Edcouch-Elsa ISD | August 7th - 10th |
| McAllen ISD | TR will not attend |
| La Joya ISD | August 1st - 3rd |
District Required Trainings Notice
*Yearlong Clinical Teaching Residency residents are required to attend trainings, if mandated by the partner districts.
Residency Cource Schedule
| EDCI 4331 Residency I - Fall Class Schedule |
|---|
| August 29th |
| September 12th, 26th |
| October 10th, 24th |
| November 7th, 21st |
| December 5th |
| EDCI 4332 RESIDENCY II - Spring Class Schedule |
|---|
| January 16th, 30th |
| February 13th, 27th |
| March 19th |
| April 2nd, 16th, 30th |
Residency Courses Notice
Residency courses will meet at the district site from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM. Other dates may be required by instructor apart from the dates on the Residency Course Schedule.
2023 - 2024 Academic Calendars
- EDCOUCH-ELSA ISD
- HARLINGEN CISD
- LA JOYA ISD
- LOS FRESNOS CISD
- LYFORD CISD
- MCALLEN ISD
- VANGUARD ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
District Academic Calendar Notice
* Yearlong Clinical Teaching Residency residents are to follow district academic calendars. Residents will attend on Monday, Tuesday, and Friday for the Fall semester and Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday for the Spring semester.