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Admissions for the 2012-13 Program

We are pleased to announce that the online application for the 2012-13 program is now available!  For access to the application, please submit a prospect form to receive an email with the link and log in information. 

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.

2012-13 Admissions Timeline

Please note, while deadlines have been confirmed, dates for events and notifications may change.  Changes will be reflected on this web page.

Early Admissions
Application deadline: November 15, 2011
Selection Day notification: December 14, 2011
Selection Day for finalists in middle and high school: January 11, 2012 at the Jeremiah Burke High School
Selection Day for finalists in elementary: January 12, 2012 at the Dever-McCormack K-8 School
Decision notification: January 20, 2012

Regular Admissions
Application deadline: January 6, 2012
Selection Day notification: February 1, 2012
Selection Day: February 15, 2012
  - Finalists in middle and high school: Jeremiah Burke High School in Dorchester
  - Finalists in elementary: Young Achievers K-8 Science and Math Pilot School in Mattapan
Decision notification: February 24, 2012

Spring Admissions
Application deadline: March 1, 2012
  - Priority deadline: February 27, 2012 [It is strongly recommended that applicants submit the online application a week in advance of the final deadline of March 1st, by which all applications must be complete with transcripts and recommendations received in order to be reviewed.  Submitting in advance of the deadline will ensure time to track the receipt of transcripts and recommendations via the online portal.]
Selection Day notification: March 28, 2012
Finalists attend Selection Day: April 10, 11 or 12 [TBA]
Decision notification: April 20, 2012

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

BTR 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 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 country outside of the U.S. 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/