I TOO TEACH

With our residency program, you can get your Masters degree in one year without spending a cent, or quitting your current job!


"I Too Teach" is our accelerated, one-year residency program offering students a fast track to complete their Master of Education (M. Ed) in either Elementary or Special Education in one year tuition-free.

If you apply for and are accepted into this program, you must agree to the following requirements:


  1. Take and pass the Praxis II (Elementary only).

  2. Take and pass the Teaching Reading Assessment.

  3. Maintain a 3.0 GPA or higher throughout the Master’s program.

  4. Commit to working as an Instructional Aide (Elementary) or a paraprofessional (Special Education) in Petersburg or Prince George public schools for the duration of the program, and as a licensed teacher 3 years post-completion.

  5. Sign the Statement of Agreement by Teacher Apprentices to meet all requirements within a year of acceptance.

 

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Brochure Program Details Digital Flyer

 


 

USEFUL LINKS

Graduate Admissions Application

I TOO TEACH Application (including references and transcripts)

Program Contacts: sbazemore@vsu.edu | cathomas@vsu.edu

 

This is a Virginia Department of Education and Virginia State University partnership designed to assist candidates in achieving a Master’s degree and licensure in Elementary Education or Special Education, which are two areas currently facing teacher shortages. Failure to complete the requirements of the program will result in your having to pay back the funds which will be prorated based on your progress in the program.