Apply to Become a Boston Teacher Resident

Minimum Eligibility

To apply for the Boston Teacher Residency program, you must:

• Hold a bachelor’s degree by the start of the program year for which you are applying
• Be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident
• Submit scores from the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) or indicate an anticipated future test date.

2009-2010 Admissions Timeline

Early Admissions
Application deadline: December 1, 2009
Interview notification: December 22, 2009
Selection day interviews: January 12, 13, or 14 (exact date and location are TBD)
Final Decision Notification: January 22, 2010

Regular Admissions
Application deadline: February 1, 2010
Interview notification: March 2, 2010
Selection day interviews: March 29, 2010
Final Decision Notification: April 9, 2010

Spring Admissions
Application deadline: March 31, 2010
Interview notification: April 20, 2010
Selection day interviews: May 4, 5, or 6 (exact date and location are TBD)
Final Decision Notification: May 14, 2010

Admissions Policies

Please review the following admissions policies before applying. For additional information about Boston Teacher Residency admissions processes, review the Frequently Asked Questions section of this website.

Nondiscrimination Policy

The Boston Teacher Residency Program does not discriminate with regard to race, color, origin, gender, political affiliation, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Reasonable Accommodations

BTR is committed to seeking qualified applicants with disabilities and can provide reasonable accommodations during the application process and time of service upon request.

Reapplication

Applicants may only apply to Boston Teacher Residency only once during an admission year but are welcome to reapply during subsequent admission years.

TOEFL Policy (for Admission to University of Massachusetts Boston)

Applicants from countries where English is not the primary language are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) as part of the University of Massachusetts admissions process. In addition, applicants who have a bachelor’s degree from a non-U.S. country may need to take the TOEFL. The TOEFL will also be required of Permanent Resident immigrants who have not attended an English-speaking educational institution for at least two years full-time. This requirement may be waived if the applicant has attended an English-speaking college or university in the United States for a period of at least two academic years full-time.

A score of at least 550 on the paper-based exam or at least 213 on the computer-based exam is required. Information about the TOEFL may be obtained from the TOEFL Program, Box 899, Princeton, NJ, 08540 USA. www.ets.org/toefl/