College of Education and Human Sciences
Teacher Residency Programs at Â鶹´«Ã½
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Under guidance from the , the Â鶹´«Ã½ School of Education offers the Golden Eagle Teacher Residency Program with
both undergraduate and graduate pathways. This fundamentally different approach to training teacher candidates integrates
a year-long mentored teaching experience with academic coursework that aligns with
everyday classroom experiences, allowing graduates to enter their first full-time
jobs with invaluable preparation and a true understanding of what it takes to be a
teacher.
After becoming the first Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program in the state of Mississippi in 2024, Â鶹´«Ã½ was awarded an Apprenticeship Building America grant worth $3.8 million from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration. 