Become a K-12 teacher with the Georgetown University Teacher Residency Program - For New and Aspiring Teachers

Georgetown University’s M.A. in Educational Transformation, in partnership with D.C. public and public charter schools in Washington, D.C., is seeking new and aspiring teachers to work with culturally and linguistically diverse students through an innovative, interdisciplinary program teacher residency program, the Georgetown University Teacher Residency Program (also known as the Learning & Teaching concentration of the M.A. in Educational Transformation).

In just one year (July 2027-June 2028), residency participants work in a D.C. public or public charter K-12 classroom pursuing one of two licensures: ESL/ELL or Secondary Science. While working in the classroom, students earn a Master of Arts in Educational Transformation designed to prepare K-12 educational professionals who have interdisciplinary skills and focus on the assets that children bring to school, rather than focus on deficits that undermine learning.

Upon successful completion of the program, residency participants are eligible to apply for a teaching license in ESL or Secondary Science in Washington, D.C, allowing them to work with D.C. public and public charter schools.

Why Apply? You’ll acquire valuable classroom experience in a K-12 classroom as you study to become a certified English as a Second Language/English Language Learner, Multilingual Learner teacher or Secondary Science teacher.

Program features include:

• Our full-day residency partners in Washington, D.C. pay resident salaries ranging from $30,000 - $50,000
• Cohort-based curriculum that develops community with fellow residents and teaching mentors
• Regular feedback and coaching on your teaching in yearlong Residency course and through observations by MA-EDTR faculty
• Scholarship support for eligible students

Who Can Apply? College graduates with a strong academic background and demonstrated interest in become a D.C. teacher working with multilingual learners or secondary science students are encouraged to apply. Our program is designed for new and aspiring teachers (fewer than 3 years of classroom experience) who want to become listened D.C. teachers. A demonstrated commitment to social justice and a strong belief that every child deserves a great education is required.

How Can I Apply? Begin your application here to join the M.A. in Educational Transformation. We have three applications deadlines.

1. Apply by December 15, 2025 to be considered for our largest scholarship packages.
2. Apply by January 15, 2026 to have your application fee waived.
3. Our final deadline is April 1, 2026 to begin the program in early July of 2026.

Begin your application here:

https://gradapply.georgetown.edu/apply/

Employer-provided medical benefits

Potential loan forgiveness (Please see Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program)

All applicants are required to demonstrate a level of proficiency in the English language sufficient to meet the admission requirement of the Graduate School of Arts & Sciences.

Proficiency can be demonstrated in two ways:

• the receipt of a bachelor’s or advanced degree from an accredited institution of higher education in the United States or from a university where English is the language of instruction for the entire institution; or,
• official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score reports.