HawksTeach Residency Program
The UHCL Hawks Teach Residency Program
Earn a salary while launching your teaching career!
The Hawks Teach Residency Program offers aspiring educators hands-on experience during their final two semesters. Resident teachers work alongside a highly effective mentor teacher for a full school year, receiving a salary from the local school district. Coursework at UHCL is designed to integrate theory and practice, with class schedules structured around in-school experience.
Upon successful completion, residents receive preferential hiring and one year of service credit at their cooperating district.
Why Choose a Teacher Residency?
- Earn While You Learn – Receive a salary as a paid district employee while gaining classroom experience.
- Mentorship & Support – Work closely with an experienced mentor teacher throughout the year.
- Stronger Preparation – Graduate with real-world experience, increasing confidence and effectiveness.
- Career Advantages – Gain hiring priority and a service credit within the district. The Enhanced Teacher Residency distinction on your teaching certificate will give you an advantage over other new teachers at any district.
- Seamless Integration of Theory & Practice – Course schedules are designed to complement your hands-on training.
- Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities EC–12 (PPR) TExES Exam requirement waived.
Eligibility Requirements
- Enrolled in the BS Education with Core Subjects EC-6 Program (any concentration - Early Childhood, Literacy, ESL, Bilingual, SPED) or the BS Education with Early Childhood: PK-3 program (any concentration – Generalist, Bilingual, SPED).
- On track to complete all coursework before Clinical I with only 2 to 3 courses remaining for EC-6 students or the PK-3 Methods Block for PK-3 students.
- Able to pass a state and national criminal background check for employment in schools.
- Demonstrate a strong work ethic, openness to feedback, and a belief in all students' potential.
For More Information
For more information about the Paid Residency Program, view the webinar and flyer: