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City Teaching Alliance

About

City Teaching Alliance prepares and supports new teachers to serve in historically underserved and excluded urban classrooms. We offer comprehensive, integrated teacher development, and we’re the only program in the country that provides an initial year of paid experience in a real classroom, a master's degree with a focus on culturally responsive teaching, two teaching certificates (dual certification including special education), and three years of one-on-one coaching and classroom-based support.

  • Government/Nonprofit organization
  • Dallas, TX

Institution Links

  • Admissions
  • Financial Aid Office
  • Online Application
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Of all the things that made me Teacher of the Year, at the top of the list is [City Teaching Alliance]. The coursework preparation, the mentor I had my first year, doing summer work with students, and the trial and error that [City Teaching Alliance] gave me with the Residency Year, that set me up for success.

Samantha Childs

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Master’s & certification

Residency Program

  • In-person

    Program Format

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Program Info

The City Teaching Alliance program model was strategically designed with the next generation of successful career educators and difference-makers in mind!

  • Earn While You Learn: Paid residency, followed by a guaranteed full-time teaching position, benefits and health insurance
  • Accessibility: We offer financial aid, AmeriCorps, scholarships, grants and loan forgiveness programs, as well as free personalized financial advising
  • Career-Readiness: Earn a master's degree from American University with a focus on culturally responsive teaching and two teaching certificates (dual certification including Special Education) 
  • Comprehensive Support: Work alongside coaches, faculty, host teachers and local site staff committed to helping you become a best-in-class teacher
  • Signing Bonus: Urban Teachers provides a $1,000 signing bonus + $2,000 towards relocation expenses
  • Other Resources: Support with affordable housing, budgeting and free climbing and yoga classes for teachers (more info below)

Deadlines: To see our upcoming application deadlines please visit our application page.  

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Application Fee & Annual Tuition

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  • $45,000

    In State Tuition

  • $45,000

    Out of State Tuition

Ways to Lower Your Costs

Students at City Teaching Alliance have reduced the cost of their program using these methods. Check with City Teaching Alliance to see if you can, too!

Amount
Description

$30,000

Stipend

All residents are eligible for a first-year Residency Stipend of $30,000. The second-year full-time teacher salary is $60,000.

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Grants, Scholarships, Loans

We remain committed to making this program accessible through a compilation of financial aid options, including grants, scholarships, and loans, available to our educators.

A signing bonus of $1,000 + $2,000 towards relocation expenses is available for Cohort 2024.

Participants are also eligible to apply for an additional $2,000 of funding, awarded on a case-by-case basis.

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Summer Room & Board

Room and board is covered for the summer institute

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Healthcare

Participants are eligible for full benefits with their employer in their first year of the program as a resident, at no cost to the participant.

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Books & Materials

Books and materials for the Master’s program are covered for the two years participants are enrolled.

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Grants & Americorps Benefits

Participants are eligible for grants and Americorps financial benefits. For more information, visit our finance page and info central.

For more information visit:Financial Aid Office

Certifications

Core Subjects (Pre-K-6)
English Language Arts and Reading (4-8)
English Language Arts and Reading (7-12)
English as a Second Language Supplemental
Mathematics (4-8)
Mathematics (7-12)
Special Education Supplemental
For more information, visit: Admissions

Stats

Gender
  • Male

  • Female


    31%

    69%

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