Application Process
STEP 1: Apply to PTR
Apply for the "Philadelphia Teacher Resident" position, by clicking on the link below.
> Apply Now
STEP 2: Phone interview with the Recruitment Manager
The Recruitment Manager will contact eligible applicants for a phone interview.
STEP 3: Apply to the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Begin the online application for the Masters Degree of Secondary Education. Please be sure to upload a copy of your UPenn application materials to your applicant profile, started in Step one (see above).
> Learn more about the Masters program
> Start application for the University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
STEP 4: Take the Praxis exams
In accordance with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, all teacher candidates for initial certification must pass the Praxis Exams for their certification area. Candidates must complete the Praxis I as well as Praxis II in the subject area that they plan to teach. Please designate PTR as a score recipient, code #2668. It is required that candidates complete the Praxis I exam prior to starting their residency, and have at least scheduled to take the Praxis II subject area exam before June 15, 2011.
STEP 5: Participate in the PTR Selection Day and interview wit the School District of Philadelphia
The Selection Day is a variety of group activities to assess the dispositions and skills of PTR candidates. In order to be eligible to attend a Selection Day, candidates must have completed the following:
- Online application (PTR and Penn GSE)
- Submitted academic transcripts (PTR and Penn GSE)
- Statement of purpose essay (Penn GSE)
Application Timeline
PTR reviews applications using a "rolling" admissions model with three review cycles. We encourage you to apply early, since the cohort size and scholarship funding is limited.
Fall 2010
Applications Due: December 3, 2010
Selection Day: December 4, 2010
Decisions Announced: December 20, 2010
Winter 2011
Applications Due: February 25, 2011
Selection Day: February 26, 2011
Decisions Announced: March 14, 2011
Spring 2011
Applications Due: June 3, 2011
Selection Day: June 4, 2011
Decisions Announced: June 20, 2011