One (1) Year Pathway
We offer one (1) year of targeted support during your university student teaching.
While completing your degree and earning your teaching certification, CREATE matches you with a trained mentor teacher from one of our partner schools within Atlanta Public Schools, provides you with a stipend and rallies a community of like-minded educators to support your launch into the teaching profession. Read more below.
- Pre-Service Teacher Supports
- Eligibility
Pre-Service Teacher Supports
Across the first year of residency, GSU teacher-candidates will complete their practicum and student teaching within a CREATE school and receive the following supports:
- $4,000 Financial stipend
- Mentor Teacher in an APS school (Selected and coached by CREATE)
- University Supervisor and Coach (GSU/CREATE staff)
- GACE Test reimbursements
- Resume & cover letter writing support
- Career coaching sessions- applications, interviews, demonstration lessons
Eligibility
- Enrolled in Georgia State University’s College of Education and Human Development for the the upcoming school year in one of the following programs:
- Bachelors of Science in Birth through Five
- Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education (P-5) and Special Education
- Bachelors of Science in Elementary Education (P-5) with ESOL Endorsement
- Bachelors of Science in Middle Level Education – ELA, SS, Math, or Sci
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) – Middle Level Education – ELA, SS, Math, or Sci
- Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) – K-12 ESOL
- Entering their final year of study during the upcoming school year, with the expectation of graduation at the end of the upcoming Spring semester
In good academic standing with GSU - Willing to commit to 1 year in residency program, working in one of our 17 partner schools within Atlanta Public Schools