San Diego Teacher Residency

We are now accepting applications for our Fall 2025 cohort. Please take a moment to review our application guide for more information about our Admissions process, and submit your materials by our priority deadline on December 1.

All SDTR applicants will submit the following materials to be considered for admission to the program:

• Professional Resume
• Statement of Purpose
• Self-Recorded Video Interview
• Letter of Recommendation
• Official Undergraduate Transcript
• Proof of Subject Matter Competency

Candidates who move forward in our application process will be invited to a virtual Bonanza, where you will conduct an interactive learning activity with our faculty and other applicants. Stay tuned for our detailed admissions guide coming soon!

• Program Tuition is $25,000
• Year One Tuition: $15,000
• Year Two Tuition: $10,000

Available Aid

Living Stipends: All San Diego Teacher Residency students are guaranteed a living stipend of $8,000 total for year one of the program.

With a new grant to support the diversity of teachers in our own network of HTH K-12 schools, SDTR candidates may apply for up to $35,000 in living stipend funding with payments disbursed monthly for the residency year.

Candidates will be prioritized in the hiring process, and must be willing to commit to teaching within the HTH K-12 network (or another California school ) for 4+ years.

Candidates who would like to be considered for this grant must submit an additional response during the application process, and approximately 30 residents will be awarded this stipend.

Review our residency year funding pathways here:

Federal Student Aid: SDTR students are eligible to apply for federal financial aid. Aid consists primarily of William D. Ford Federal Direct Loans (Unsubsidized), Federal Graduate PLUS Loans, and Federal Work Study. Degree-seeking graduate students are eligible for federal financial aid if they:

• are enrolled in 4.5 or more units per term,
• meet the HTH GSE’s Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) policy,
• are in good standing with prior federal loans,
• are citizens of the United States (or eligible non-citizens)

Please review the Financial Aid FAQ’s for more information. To apply for aid, follow Steps to Apply for Financial Aid.

If applying as an international student, the HTH GSE is approved to offer F-1 visas and students may be eligible for a reduced tuition rate. You can find more information about studying in the U.S. and applying for the F-1 visa here.

Other helpful resources:

• Teacher Loan Forgiveness
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness
• Golden State Teacher Grant

This program is designed to prepare California K-12 public school teachers. The requirements listed below are in compliance with the state education code and are in alignment with HTH GSE’s commitment to preparing high quality educators. In order to matriculate into the program, candidates will need to fulfill several prerequisites, including:

1. Bachelor’s degree

• Earned BA/BS from a regionally accredited university with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0. Applicants with a GPA below 3.0 are encouraged to include an explanation of their academic qualifications within the initial application form.  

Candidates must hold a conferred undergraduate degree from a regionally accredited institution to begin our program. Candidates who are in their senior year of college may also apply.

2. Subject Matter Competency

If you are admitted, SDTR will require proof of passage for all required CSET Subtests by May 1, 2025.

Candidates must provide evidence of having:

• Passed the California Subjects Examination for Teachers (CSET)
• Successfully completed a Commission-approved Subject Matter Preparation Program
• Successfully completed coursework at one or more regionally accredited institutions of higher education that addresses each of the domains of the subject matter requirement
• Successfully completed a baccalaureate or higher degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher education with the following as applicable:
  • For Single Subject credentials, a major aligned to the credential sought
  • For Multiple Subjects credentials, a liberal studies, liberal arts, interdisciplinary studies, or elementary education major

*please review our CSET FAQ flyer for additional information and resources

3. Fingerprint Clearance

Candidates must hold a valid CTC issued Certificate of Clearance or Substitute Teaching Permit

4. Proof of Negative Tuberculosis

SDTR residents complete a 30-unit degree program that includes course-taking, clinical fieldwork, and the submission of a capstone Master’s Project featuring three cycles of lesson study. This is a cohort-based program by design. A sampling of coursework is as follows: Equity I: Self Schools, and Society; Foundations of Classroom Culture; Foundations of Student-Centered Teaching; Foundations of English Language Development; Inclusive Classrooms; Instruction and Assessment in the Disciplines; Foundations of Reading Instruction; Equity II: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy; Equity III: Critical Pedagogy; Design for Deeper Learning; and Inquiry into Practice.

SDTR is a participant in EdPrepLab, co-sponsored by Bank Street College and the Learning Policy Institute.