Miner Teacher Residency

50+

Schools impacted

700+

Teacher Candidates Trained

400+

Paid Teacher Residents and host teachers

The goal of the Miner Teacher Residency is to positively impact PK-12 student outcomes in the El Paso region by preparing the highest-quality teachers who are day-one ready to meet the needs of diverse learners and who provide rigorous, high-quality learning experiences for all students.

Overview

The Miner Teacher Residency (MTR) involves a full year of hands-on clinical preparation in an elementary or middle school classroom, alongside a carefully selected and trained Mentor Teacher.  In addition, residents receive ongoing coaching and support from a 91��app Site Coordinator, a 91��app faculty member who is based on-site at partner campuses. Due to the depth and rigor of this preparation, residents will earn an Enhanced Certificate, which exempts them from taking the Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities (PPR) exam.

The MTR is built on a strong partnership between 91��app and local school districts, working together to prepare future teachers who are confident, well supported, and ready to lead their classrooms from day one.

Key components of MTR:

Mentoring: Co-teaching for full year alongside selected and trained host teachers.

Coaching: Intensive coaching and feedback by site coordinators.

Shared Governance: Quarterly governance structure to share programmatic and performance data and make joint decisions about teacher preparation.

Faculty Engagement: Engaging faculty in review of programmatic and performance data for curricular alignment and continuous improvement.

pROGRAM BENEFITS

Benefits of participating in the residency include:

The opportunity for hands-on practice and co-teaching with a trained host teacher over the course of a full year

Tailored coaching, feedback, and guidance from a 91��app faculty member working on-site and alongside residents throughout the entire year

The opportunity to engage in all aspects of teaching throughout the year, including professional development workshops, PLCs, and faculty meetings

Part-time work opportunities in partner districts

Support in resume development and interview preparation

Early consideration for full-time employment by partner districts

PROGRAM DETAILS

Prior to and during the Residency I semester, residents will:

Attend all staff development and the entire first week of school

Work in an assigned classroom alongside a designated host teacher three or four full days/week, with one day devoted to campus responsibilities defined in the district-91��app partnership

Engage in professional development workshops, planning activities, and faculty meetings alongside a host teacher

Participate in planning with a host teacher and grade-level team

Take remaining courses

Take a 3-credit internship/residency course that includes a weekly seminar taught on-site by the 91��app Site Coordinator

Successfully complete all content certification exams, if not already completed prior to start of Residency I

During Residency II, residents will:

Work in an assigned classroom alongside a designated mentor teacher four days/week, with one day devoted to campus responsibilities defined in the district-91��app partnership

Engage in all professional development workshops, planning activities, and faculty meetings alongside a mentor teacher

Participate in planning with a mentor teacher and grade-level team

Attend parent-teacher conferences and other school-community activities

Enroll in the 6-credit residency course and participate in weekly seminars taught on-site by the 91��app Site Coordinator

Participate in monthly Professional Development Seminars at 91��app

Apply for early consideration for a full-time teaching position with a partner district

Eligibility

Students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Education pursuing the following concentrations will complete residency in their final year:

EC-6 Bilingual Generalist

EC-6 Generalist

4-8 Bilingual Generalist

4-8 Generalist

4-8 English Language Arts and Reading

4-8 English Language Arts and Reading/Social Studies

4-8 Mathematics

4-8 Mathematics/Science

EC-12 Special Education Specialist

Dual Degree (with the College of Liberal Arts & College of Engineering):

7-12 History

7-12 Social Studies
8-12 Computer Science

If you already have your bachelor’s degree and you’re seeking graduate-level certification, see here for more details on our Miner Teacher Residency Alternative Certification Program. 

Note: State content exam must be passed to apply for Residency I. Students who passed all required state exams for their certification will be given priority for paid residency.

Meet our MTR Team

Our teacher preparation program provides comprehensive wrap-around support from the moment candidates begin through graduation. Students receive continuous academic advising, thorough orientation, and guided pathways to program completion. During residency, candidates benefit from robust on-the-field support that includes a dedicated site coordinator, an experienced host teacher, engaged campus and district leadership, and ongoing guidance from College of Education leadership—all working together to ensure candidate success.

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