Long Beach Teacher Residency (LBTR)

The Long Beach Teacher Residency is a collaborative effort between Long Beach Unified School District (LBUSD) and É«ÖÐÉ« (É«ÖÐÉ«). Through a grant with LBUSD, students can earn up to $34,000 in financial support for a year of student teaching! 
 
Benefits of the Long Beach Residency include:
  • Accepted students become residents with LBUSD and student teach in LBUSD. 
  • Residents are paid a monthly stipend through LBUSD during their student teaching year. The stipend amount totals up to $34,000 for the school year.
  • In addition to the stipend, residents can work as substitute teachers one day a week for additional pay.
  • Upon successful completion of the program, residents receive priority interviews with LBUSD for available teaching vacancies. In return, residents agree to a teaching commitment of four years.
  • Methods courses are held off-campus in LBUSD.
  • Coursework is linked to real teaching in a real classroom, and space is reserved in every course.
  • LBTR residents receive additional professional development from É«ÖÐÉ« university faculty and LBUSD district leadership.
  • A cohort model allows Residents to form a community with other future teachers.
To be eligible for the Long Beach Teacher Residency, students must pursue a credential through one of the following pathways at É«ÖÐÉ«:
 
UDCP: Pursue the dual credential in Educational Specialist (MMSN) and Multiple Subjects through UDCP. Students may join UDCP as ITEP or PostBac students. The Long Beach Teacher Residency Program will accept up to 25 UDCP candidates each year. UDCP is a two-year program. Candidates must successfully complete the first year of the program before student teaching in the second year of the program. Financial support is only available for the student teaching year of the program (year 2). The UDCP schedule allows candidates the option to work in year 1. Please visit the UDCP website for full information about the program.
 
UTEACH/BILA: Pursue the Spanish bilingual authorization (BILA) in addition to the Multiple Subject credential through the UTEACH program. The Long Beach Teacher Residency will accept up to 5 UTEACH-Spanish BILA candidates each year. UTEACH is a one-year program. Candidates must apply to UTEACH and be eligible for the Spanish BILA. Please visit the UTEACH website for full information about the program.
 
Interested students must first apply to either UDCP or UTEACH pathways to be eligible. Both programs are recruiting now to start Fall 2026! Applications open in early 2026.
 

Information Meetings

Ready to learn more? Please attend an Information Meeting to learn about program details and application requirements. Meetings will be held on Zoom. Click below to register. 

Requirements

Students accepted into the Long Beach Teacher Residency must:
  • Pursue either:
    • A Spanish bilingual authorization (BILA) in addition to the Multiple Subject credential through the UTEACH program
    • The Educational Specialist (MMSN) and Multiple Subject dual credential through UDCP. (Extensive Support Needs credentials not eligible for stipend.)
    • Students must first enroll in one of the credential programs above at É«ÖÐÉ«.
  • Commit to a full year of student teaching, following the LBUSD school calendar.
  • Student teach in either a Dual Immersion (bilingual) classroom or a TK-3rd Grade Collaborative Co-Teaching (CCT) classroom within LBUSD.
  • Agree in writing to serve in a school within the jurisdiction of LBUSD for at least four school years, beginning with the school year following the successful completion and attainment of a preliminary teaching credential.
    • Residents not hired by LBUSD will be offered guidance on other job opportunities within or outside the district. (Four-school-year teaching commitment must be completed in a California school).
    • Residents will have eight school years to complete the four-school-year teaching commitment.

LBTR Mission Statement

The Long Beach Teacher Residency is an innovative and sustainable teacher preparation program dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and excellence in education. Through a strong partnership, this program recruits, prepares, and supports a diverse pipeline of multilingual, inclusive, and transformational teacher leaders. These educators are equipped to promote equity and justice within their schools and communities in order to be champions for students and families in the Long Beach Unified School District.

LBTR Vision Statement

Our vision is that Long Beach Unified students are taught by highly qualified educators who reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. These teacher-leaders advocate for students, ensuring they are well-equipped to succeed and act confidently in the service of justice.