Teacher Residency

Fall 2025 Application and Deadlines for a Teacher Residency

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Application Opens: January 13th @ noon
Applications Due: January 31st @ 11:59pm

Notifications of residency placement determinations will be sent to students late in the Spring 2025 semester.  Applicants applying for residency should also plan to apply for a traditional field-based block in order to ensure a placement for Fall 2025. Block applications will open on Friday, February 21st, at noon.  

Link to block information and applications: Fall 2025 Block Placement

Placement Options

Elementary and Special Education students will be asked on the application to indicate a school district preference, but note that placements are limited so, if selected, you may be assigned to a different placement than what you initially requested.

Elementary Teacher Residency Pathway
Fall 2025
Spring 2026
RDG 3221*
RDG 3315*
CI 4325*
CI 4350*
EDST 4470
EDST 4471

*requires grade of C or better

Is a Residency the right fit for you?

Learn how a residency placement differs from the typical field-based block and clinical teaching experiences using the guide below:  

If you haven't already met with an academic advisor to create a detailed long-range plan projecting your field-based block and clinical teaching semesters, do that right away.  Ultimately what you have left to take and when you have planned to take it will determine whether a residency experience is possible

Questions about Teacher Residency can be sent to teacherresidency@txstate.edu

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