One-year teacher preparation program that invests in and develops effective educators to innovate, transform, and thrive to ensure our students receive the highest quality education from Day 1.
Applications are now open for the 27 - 28 School Year!
Click the 27-28 Application link above to apply.
Click the AVANCE INTEREST FORM link above if you would like someone to contact you with more information.
All residents receive up to a $48,000 financial package and additional grant/scholarship opportunities
Avance residents are classified as school employees on school sites four days completing their clinical experience.
Apprentice with a mentor teacher through a gradual release of responsibility
Participate in school-wide professional development
Weekly coaching/development from mentor
Avance residents are full-time students at Loyola Marymount University
Cohort-based learning format.
Attend remote courses two evenings a week to earn their teaching credential in 1 year.
Residents are eligible for multiple scholarships and grants ranging from $1,000- $13,000.
By the end of the residency year, residents will have over 1,000 hours of classroom experience applying theoretical learning to clinical practice.
Avance's Core Values
Agency
We develop the potential of every learner and their ability to take ownership over their learning
Avance
We strive for sustained growth through personalization, so that our learners thrive, excel, and achieve their goals
Balance
We work to fulfill an urgent purpose that must be achieved through high expectations, support, and strong relationships
Innovation
We disrupt teaching practices that maintain students’ dependency as learners
Solidarity
We take inclusive and collective action together to achieve equity and justice
Wholeness
We believe in a well-rounded approach to education and cultivate learning spaces where learners can bring their full selves
Contact for more information:
Sarah Tapia-Pruett
Director of Teacher Residency
sarah.tapia-pruett@caminonuevo.org
Pamela Williams
Residency Learning and Talent Coordinator
pamela.williams@caminonuevo.org
Sarah Seinfeld
Interim Director of Teacher Preparation
Loyola Marymount University