Extended Residency Opportunities

The KAT Academy (Kingsport Academy for Teachers), offers an internship position in the Kingsport City School System (KCS) at the following schools for PreK-3, K-5 and Special Education candidates:

• Andrew Johnson Elementary
• Andrew Jackson Elementary
• Abraham Lincoln Elementary

KAT Academy Internship opportunity provides students with experiences that strengthen their residency placement throughout the academic year. The program is designed to provide students with more time in the classroom, extensive co-teaching strategies and experience with classroom management.

The KAT Internship begins with students attending district and school based in-service opportunities and continues into Pre-residency and Residency I with candidates completing additional hours with their mentor teacher. KAT Academy’s expanded internship hours and responsibilities include teaching reading, as well as, the opportunity to work as a substitute or an assistant teacher in different classrooms.

Along with additional hours in the classroom, teacher candidates selected for KAT Academy will have the option to participate in professional development offered by KCS throughout the year. As a participant in the KAT Academy in Kingsport City Schools, candidates will also receive professional development focused on a specialized school mission.

• Andrew Johnson Elementary- Leader in Me
• Andrew Jackson Elementary- Leader in Me
• Abraham Lincoln Elementary- Restorative Practices

Participants will also receive a $2,000 stipend ($1,000 upon the successful completion of Pre-residency and Residency I) through Clemmer College of Education and Human Development for participation in the KAT internship program. Not only does the KAT internship provide you with an exceptional residency experience and a stipend,  you are also eligible to receive one full year of teaching experience for this internship if approved by school district policy. 

Qualifications

• Composite score of 21 or higher on ACT
• Completed application and interview process
• All other residency requirements (background check package and liability insurance)

Expectations

Pre-Residency

• Attend new Teacher Orientation district office (2-3 days in July)
• Begin full-time, 8:00-3:30 at their assigned school the first days teachers report to work (July or August) and continue until the fall semester begins at ETSU.

Residency I

• Monday and Friday 8:00-3:30 at assigned school (begin when fall semester starts at ETSU)
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00-11:30 at assigned school
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evenings coursework at ETSU.
• End Residency I on last day of classes for ETSU. (Candidates may elect to continue to follow school schedule until the end of the fall semester).

Residency II

• Candidates report to their assigned school when teachers report to school during January of the Spring semester. Monday through Friday, entire teacher workday (hours vary by school)
• Follow assigned school schedule and attend all before and after school duties, faculty meetings, and required after school programs.

Applying for KAT

2023-2024 KAT Internship Application

You will want to compose your responses to the following questions and obtain these additional requirements, so you can copy and paste them into the application above.

• What is your highest ACT/SAT/Praxis Core (super score is accepted)? See Amanda Black-Chandler (blackchandle@etsu.edu) if you need your super score.
• Why do you want to be a teacher? (Respond in 100 words or less)
• How do you think this experience will make you a better teacher? (Respond 200 words or less)
• Please upload a photograph of yourself. If you have problems uploading your photo on the application,  you can send your photo to clicklm@etsu.edu

Acceptance to KAT

After the interview process is complete, candidates will receive an acceptance letter if they have been accepted into the program.

Candidates must sign an acceptance contract and complete required ETSU direct deposit paperwork before students can begin their assignment. 

Year at a Glance Compared to Typical Clinical Residency Year

Typical Residency Year	KAT Academy Year
Pre-Residency (50 hours)	Pre-Residency (approximately 120-150 Hours) Candidates begin when schools begin and work with their mentor teacher until Fall Semester begins (3x the amount of typical students)  Early connection to Mentor teacher Begin teaching following the co-teaching model
Residency I (135 hours)	Residency I (approximately 375 hours) Teacher Candidates are in a school setting on Mondays and Fridays working as a substitute, assisting in classrooms, or engaged in other project work as determined by the principal Continued support from Mentor Residency I experience concludes the last day of classes for ETSU 3 sick days
Residency II (15 weeks of full time teaching)	Residency II (15 weeks of full time teaching) Teacher Candidates return to assigned school when teachers report in early January Continue Residency II work identical to all Residency II Candidates Work collaboratively with other teacher candidates in the academy to plan and execute a leadership event at the school Continued support from Mentor Five days serving as a substitute at assigned school Residency II experience concludes the last day of classes for ETSU

The CAT Academy (Clemmer Academy for Teachers), offers an internship position at the University School for PreK-3, K-5, middle grades and Special Education candidates:

• University School-ETSU

CAT Academy Internship opportunity provides students with experiences that strengthen their residency placement throughout the academic year. The program is designed to provide students more time in the classroom, extensive co-teaching strategies and experience with classroom management.

The CAT Internship begins with students attending beginning of the school year in-service opportunities and continues into Pre-residency and Residency I with candidates completing additional hours with their mentor teacher. CAT Academy’s expanded internship hours and responsibilities include teaching reading, as well as, the opportunity to work as a substitute or an assistant teacher in different classrooms.

CAT participants will receive a $2,000 stipend ($1,000 upon the successful completion of Pre-residency and Residency I) through Clemmer College of Education and Human Development for participation in the CAT internship program. Not only does the CAT internship provide you with an exceptional residency experience and a stipend,  you are also eligible to receive one full year of teaching experience for this internship if approved by school district policy. 

Qualifications

• Composite score of 21 on ACT
• Completed application and interview process
• All other residency requirements (background check package and liability insurance)

Expectations

Pre-Residency

• Attend new Teacher Orientation district office (2-3 days in July)
• Begin full-time, 8:00-3:30 at their assigned school the first days teachers report to work (July or August) and continue until the fall semester begins at ETSU.

Residency I

• Monday and Friday 8:00-3:30 at assigned school (begin when fall semester starts at ETSU)
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00-11:30 at assigned school
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evenings coursework at ETSU.
• End Residency I on last day of classes for ETSU. (Candidates may elect to continue to follow school schedule until the end of the fall semester).

Residency II

• Candidates report to their assigned school when teachers report to school during January of the Spring semester.Monday through Friday, entire teacher workay (hours vary by school)
• Follow assigned school schedule and attend all before and after school duties, faculty meetings, and required after school programs.

Applying for CAT

2023-2024 CAT Internship Application

**You will want to compose your responses to the following questions and obtain these additional requirements, so you can copy and paste them into the application above.

• What is your highest ACT/SAT/Praxis Core (super score is accepted)? See Amanda Black-Chandler (blackchandle@etsu.edu)if you need your super score.
• Why do you want to be a teacher? (Respond in 100 words or less)
• How do you think this experience will make you a better teacher? (Respond 200 words or less)
• Please upload a photograph of yourself. If you have problems uploading your photo on the application,  you can send your photo to clicklm@etsu.edu

Acceptance to CAT

After the interview process is complete, candidates will receive an acceptance letter if they have been accepted into the program.

Candidates must sign an acceptance contract and complete required ETSU direct deposit paperwork before students can begin their assignment. 

Year at a Glance Compared to Typical Clinical Residency Year

Typical Residency Year	CAT Academy Year
Pre-Residency (50 hours)	Pre-Residency (approximately 120-150 hours) Candidates begin when schools begin and work with their mentor teacher until Fall Semester begins (3x the amount of typical students)  Early connection to Mentor teacher Begin teaching following the co-teaching model
Residency I (135 hours)	Residency I (approximately 375 hours) Teacher Candidates are in a school setting on Mondays and Fridays working as a substitute, assisting in classrooms, or engaged in other project work as determined by the principal Continued support from Mentor Residency I experience concludes the last day of classes for ETSU 3 sick days
Residency II (15 weeks of full time teaching)	Residency II (15 weeks of full time teaching) Teacher Candidates return to assigned school when teachers report in early January Continue Residency II work identical to all Residency II Candidates Work collaboratively with other teacher candidates in the academy to plan and execute a leadership event at the school Present at KCS Board of Education meeting and/or to interested Teacher Candidates for the next cohort Continued support from Mentor Five days serving as a substitute at assigned school Residency II experience concludes the last day of classes for ETSU

ETSU is the recipient of the $665,887.00 Integrating Stem and Literacy with Computation in Elementary Education (iSLICEE) grant funded by the United States Department of Education's Teacher Quality Program.

Dr. Chih-Che Tai is the iSLICEE representative at ETSU. He provides teachers from local schools the opportunity to get to take the different visual learning and teaching tools that is provided through the iSLICEE grant funding into their classrooms and use them with their students.  

For more information, visit the iSLICEE website.

The RITE (Rural Initiative for Talented Educators), offers an internship position in Hawkins County School System at the following schools:

• Church Hill Elementary
• Surgoinsville Elementary

The RITE Program Internship opportunity provides students with experiences that strengthen their residency placement throughout the academic year. The program is designed to provide students with more time in the classroom, extensive co-teaching strategies, and experience with classroom management in a rural setting.

The RITE Internship begins with students attending district and school based in-service opportunities and continues into Pre-residency and Residency I with candidates completing additional hours with their mentor teacher. The RITE Program expanded internship hours and responsibilities include teaching reading, as well as, the opportunity to work as a substitute or an assistant teacher in different classrooms.

Along with additional hours in the classroom, teacher candidates selected for the RITE Program will have the option to participate in professional development offered by Hawkins County Schools throughout the year. As a participant in the RITE Program in Hawkins County Schools, candidates will also receive professional development focused on teaching in a rural setting.

Participants will also receive a $4,000 stipend ($2,000 upon the successful completion of Pre-residency and Residency I) through Clemmer College of Education and Human Development for participation in the RITE internship program. Not only does the RITE internship provide you with an exceptional residency experience and a stipend,  you are also eligible to receive one full year of teaching experience for this internship if approved by school district policy. 

Qualifications

• Composite score of 21 on ACT
• Completed application and interview process
• All other residency requirements (background check package and liability insurance)

Expectations

Pre-Residency

• Attend new Teacher Orientation district office (2-3 days in July.)
• Begin full-time, 8:00-3:30 at their assigned school the first days teachers report to work (July or August) and continue until the fall semester begins at ETSU.

Residency I

• Monday and Friday 8:00-3:30 at assigned school (begin when fall semester starts at ETSU)
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 8:00-11:30 at assigned school
• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoon and evenings coursework at ETSU.
• End Residency I on last day of classes for ETSU. (Candidates may elect to continue to follow school schedule until the end of the fall semester).

Residency II

• Candidates report to their assigned school when teachers report to school during January of the Spring semester.
• Monday through Friday, entire teacher workday (hours vary by school)
• Follow assigned school schedule and attend all before and after school duties, faculty meetings, and required after school programs.

Applying for RITE

2023-2024 RITE Internship Application

You will want to compose your responses to the following questions, so you can copy and paste them into the application above.

• Why do you want to be a teacher? (Respond in 100 words or less)
• What goals would you have for yourself if chosen to participate in the RITE program? (Respond in 100 words or less)

Acceptance to RITE

After the interview process is complete, candidates will receive an acceptance letter if they have been accepted into the program.

Candidates must sign an acceptance contract and complete required ETSU direct deposit paperwork before students can begin their assignment. 

Typical Residency Year	RITE Academy Year
Pre-Residency (50 hours)	Pre-Residency (approximately 120-150 Hours) Candidates begin when schools begin and work with their mentor teacher until Fall Semester begins (3x the amount of typical students) Early connection to Mentor teacher Begin teaching following the co-teaching model
Residency I (135 hours)	Residency I (approximately 375 hours) Teacher Candidates are in a school setting on Mondays and Fridays working as a substitute, assisting in classrooms, or engaged in other project work as determined by the principal Continued support from Mentor Residency I experience concludes the last day of classes for ETSU 3 sick days
Residency II (15 weeks of full time teaching)	Residency II (15 weeks of full time teaching) Teacher Candidates return to assigned school when teachers report in early January Continue Residency II work identical to all Residency II Candidates Work collaboratively with other teacher candidates in the academy to plan and execute a leadership event at the school Continued support from Mentor Five days serving as a substitute at assigned school Residency II experience concludes the last day of classes for ETSU

Residency II Substituting Guidelines

 

Candidates are eligible to substitute up to 5 days during their Residency II term as defined by ETSU. Candidates are NOT allowed to substitute before they have complete edTPA filming in Residency II.

In order for residency candidates to become eligible for substitute teaching during Residency II, they will need to complete the following protocol:

1. Candidate will need to attend substitute training offered through the school district where they are completing their residency.

2. Once training is complete, the candidate will need to complete the Candidate to Substitute Agreement which requires approval signatures from their mentor teacher, school principal, ETSU supervisor, and ETSU seminar leader.

3. After the agreement is complete with signatures, the candidate should email the contract to their ETSU supervisor and upload into Watermark.

4. Candidates are responsible for recording dates, locations, subject and/or grade level of their substitute experience on the Watermark time log.

Additional Substituting Guidelines

 

Candidates are allowed to substitute in three settings but the preference must be in the following order:

1. Classroom of mentor teacher
2. 
   Another classroom in the school they are assigned-this requires mentor teacher and ETSU supervisor approval
3. 
   A classroom in another school within the district- this requires advance notice and must be approved by the mentor teacher and ETSU supervisor

**When substituting, the candidate is acting as a substitute for the school system rather than as a teacher candidate for ETSU. Candidates will abide by all policies, rules and regulations of the school system while performing the duties of a substitute teacher. 

**Candidates may be removed from eligibility for substitute teaching at any time, for any reason or for no reason, by the principal of the school, mentor teacher, and/or ETSU supervisor or seminar leader.

**Long term substituting must receive prior approval through the Office of Educator Preparation.