The Black Teacher Residency (BTR) combines coursework with on-the-job training. Candidates receive at least one academic year of teaching support alongside a mentor teacher before becoming certified teachers of record that independently lead a class. Additionally, Educate ME provides a full-tuition scholarship to each admitted BTR. The cohort model offers a sense of community. What makes BTR unique are the wrap-around services available to Residents, such as test prep, exam vouchers, and homeownership assistance.

All BTR Residents will earn a minimum annual salary of $42,000 with benefits during year 1 of the program. Residents will be eligible to receive wrap-around services through our Black Teacher Fund during year 2, which include classroom grants, certification fee test vouchers, homeownership assistance, and therapy sessions with black Indianapolis-based therapy providers.

Residents may choose to earn their teaching certificate in elementary or secondary education. Klipsch Educators College at Marian University will certify with CAEP Accreditation Standards.

Have a question not addressed here? Feel free to email Marlon Llewellyn at mllewellyn@marian.edu.