How to Apply
Eligibility
The eligibility requirements for the Baltimore City Teaching Residency are dictated by the Maryland State Department of Education's requirements for a Resident Teacher Certificate. As such, these requirements are non-negotiable.
No previous coursework in education or teaching experience is required. However, candidates must:
- Have a Bachelor's degree (conferred by June 1, 2011)
- Have a 2.75 GPA or higher in undergraduate coursework
- Meet Maryland state testing requirements
- Have U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status
- Meet subject area eligibility requirements (through testing)
The Baltimore City Teaching Residency is designed for outstanding individuals who have little to no experience in the field of teaching. never held a professional teaching certificate in any state. If a candidate has more than 15 credits in education related coursework, an undergraduate or advanced degree in education, or has ever held a professional teaching certificate (including school counseling) in any state, he/she is not eligible to apply to the Baltimore City Teaching Residency.
A Bachelor’s Degree
Candidates must have a bachelor's degree conferred by June 1, 2011 to be eligible to apply for the 2011-2012 program.
Candidates who received credit from foreign universities must have their transcripts evaluated by a foreign credential evaluation agency. When requesting an evaluation, candidates should ensure that the evaluating agency specifically states that the individual has received the U.S. equivalent of a bachelor's degree AND provides a full listing of coursework. Please click here for a list of accepted evaluation agencies. If invited to interview, candidates must submit evaluations of any foreign transcripts. A decision will not be made regarding a candidate's final status unless foreign transcript evaluations have been received.
2.75 GPA or higher
Without exception, individuals must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in their undergraduate coursework from an accredited college or university. Candidates with a GPA below a 3.0 will have the opportunity in the online application to address any issues that may be relevant to their academic performance.
If invited to an interview, candidates must provide at least one official or unofficial transcript from each college or university attended.
Maryland state testing requirements
Candidates must take and pass the Praxis I exam and the Praxis II Content Knowledge exam that correlates with the subject that the Resident is assigned to teach. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply to the Baltimore City Teaching Residency even if they have not yet taken these exams. However, admission to the program is contingent upon passage of required tests, and passing scores must be on file with the the BCTR office prior to the start of summer training.
For more important information on the Praxis testing requirements, please click here.
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Resident Status
All applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents to be eligible for the program.
Subject Area Eligibility
The following is a list of the certification areas (and associated grade levels) for which the Baltimore City Teaching Residency recruited for the 2010-2011 school year. Please note that the subject areas for the 2011-2012 school year have not yet been determined and may be different from the subject areas listed below.
- Art, PreK – 12
- Biology, 7 – 12
- Chemistry, 7 – 12
- Early Childhood, PreK – 3
- Elementary Education, 1 – 6
- English, 7 – 12
- Mathematics, 7 – 12
- Music, PreK – 12
- Physics, 7 – 12
- Social Studies, 7 – 12
- Spanish, 7 – 12
- Special Education* (Elementary), 1 – 6
- Special Education* (English), 7 – 12
Subject area eligibility depends upon passing scores on the Praxis II Content Knowledge test. Please click here for more information on specific test requirements. Candidates will have the opportunity to express their interest in, and eligibility for, specific subject areas in their online applications. Although no specific coursework or credit hours are typically required to be eligible to teach a subject area, candidates must have strong content knowledge in order to take and pass the required Praxis II Content Knowledge test. Typically, candidates interested in teaching secondary subject areas (such as math or science) will have significant relevant coursework or significant relevant professional experience.
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*Special Education Eligibility
Candidates interested in a special education assignment will need to complete an Introduction to Special Education course at a regionally accredited institution. Additional information regarding this requirement will be provided in late September.
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