Oswego Residency Initiative for Teacher Excellence

SUNY Oswego’s O-RITE Program is seeking individuals with a strong background in either Math, Science or Linguistics who are interested in making a positive impact on the lives of learners in high-need schools.

Our Program:

• 13-month intensive teacher preparation program offering tuition remittance and living stipend.
• Full community immersion through intensive school-based residencies and internships at community-based organizations.
• Learn to teach in the classroom with an experienced, helpful mentor teacher.
• Become part of a supportive community of learners and teachers, for the duration of the program and beyond.
• Work in high-need schools in shortage areas to help improve student learning.
• Graduate with authentic teaching experience and initial dual certification in Students w/Disabilities 7-12 Generalist and a secondary Math/Science or TESOL discipline.
• On-going professional development and placement support for degree recipients.

Because our students need more good teachers - now and for the future.

SUNY Oswego’s O-RITE Program is seeking individuals with a strong background in either Math, Science or Linguistics who are interested in making a positive impact on the lives of learners in high-need schools.

Eligibility Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in discipline (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Mathematics, Physics, Linguistics or related area with significant specific coursework)
• Successful completion of SUNY General Education Requirements (Basic Communications, Mathematics, American History, Other World Civilizations, Foreign Language, Social Sciences, Humanities, The Arts, Natural Sciences, Western Civilization)
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Passing grade on mandated New York State Teacher Certification Exams
• US Citizen or Legal Resident

The program will not consider applicants who have a previous degree in Education.

Support

• $30,000 stipend
• $10,000 tuition remittance for degree candidates
• Coursework and faculty support provided though an online delivery system, which will allow apprentice teachers to undertake coursework in “real time” in classrooms across the urban-rural corridor
• One-on-one teacher mentoring
• Ongoing professional support offered through SUNY Oswego, SUTEC, and CEI-PEA
• O-RITE Alumni Network support

Selection Process

OPTIONAL: OPEN HOUSE

Visit our website for upcoming recruitment events!

APPLY: On-line

Application available at www.o-rite.com

Application Deadline: March 16^th

ATTEND

Applicants will be notified of acceptance decision by April 16^th and must commit to program by May 1^st.