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Characteristic 2: Authentic partnerships between local educational agencies (LEAs), accredited Credentialing institutions, Institutes of Higher Education (IHEs) such as CSUs, and other organizations exist.
The Characteristics and Evidence of an Effective California Teacher Residency Program (the Characteristics) serve as a common framework for teacher residencies in the state. They exemplify the scope and complexity of the development of teacher residency programs by which all partnerships can define and develop their program implementation.
The following evidence-based indicators should be used for each level of residency development.
Residency teams include leaders and decision-makers from IHEs, LEAs, schools, collective bargaining entities, and local communities
MOU or Partnership agreements between or among all residency partners
Shared mission, vision, and theory of change for the residency
Entire residency team– especially decision-makers– reflect the LEA’s and community's unique diversity
IHEs have the capacity (or a clear plan to develop the capacity) to meet LEA’s hiring needs
Staffing, roles, and responsibilities are delineated across the residency
Established norms for collaboration and decision-making
Collaboratively defined and data-based residency goals and milestones that are revisited over time
Content focuses on the most critical characteristics needed to operate a successful residency program.
Content focuses on developing effective and functioning residency programs.
Content focuses on building and ensuring program and financial sustainability.
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