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Teacher Residency

25-26 APPLICATIONS NOW CLOSED!

South Bay Consortium Teacher Residency 

The South Bay Consortium (SBC) is a partnership between Lawndale Unified Elementary, Torrance Unified, Hawthorne Unified (24-25) and Wiseburn (25-26) School Districts. This innovative teacher residency program combines immersive hands-on practice in the classroom with educational theory and research in both in person seminars and online courses. 

Residency teacher teaching students.
Residency teacher guiding student to a line.

In this residency year you will:

  • Earn your Master’s Degree and PreliminaryTeaching Credential in one year.
  • Apprentice four days a week with an expert teacher in your residency school.
  • Learn within a cohort of peers with whom you will work (and laugh) all year, paving the way to becoming lifelong friends and colleagues.
  • Build a relationship with an expert instructional leader in K–12 education, who will advise and support you through one-on-one observation and dialogue.
  • Engage in critical conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion with your mentor, instructors, and peers.
  • Receive priority consideration for a full-time position upon completing the program.
  • Do all of this at a cost that is affordable and includes financial support.

Program Details:
For the 2025-2026 Residency Cohort, the South Bay Consortium is seeking qualified applicants in the following areas:

  • Single Subject Math
  • Single Subject Science
  • Special Education (mild to moderate) 
  • Special Education Extensive Support Needs (ESN)
  • Transitional Kindergarten (TK)
  • Dual Immersion Bilingual Spanish K-5

Program Costs:

Tuition Varies by Degree
Books, tests, etc. Approximately $2,000

Financial Support:

South Bay Consortium Stipend  $40,000
Federal financial aid (loans for tuition and living expenses) Up to $40,000
Grants (for tuition and living expenses) Up to $20,000
Excellent preparation and priority consideration for a paid, full-time teaching position PRICELESS!
Applications for the 2025-26 is now closed.

New Application Link - Apply Here

Recruitment and more information:

Contact: 
Dr. Anita Kreide - South Bay Consortium Program Coordinator
kreide.anita@tusd.org

Teacher Residency Information Sessions:

November 12th

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