CREATE Teacher Residency
CREATE is nurturing a community of thriving educators who embody justice-centered practices, challenge oppressive schooling structures and remain fiercely committed to working alongside students and the communities they serve to re-imagine classroom spaces for deep joy, liberation and flourishing.
Black teachers who enroll in CREATE are significantly more likely to remain in teaching after two years.
100% of current teacher-candidates recommend CREATE.
100% of CREATE Schools’ leaders indicate excitement about helping to develop new teachers.
CREATE supports the development of compassion, skill and anti-racism in Georgia State University teacher-candidates preparing to teach in Atlanta Public Schools.
LAUNCH YOUR CAREER WITH EXCELLENT SUPPORT & COACHING IN ATLANTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
CREATE partners with 17 Atlanta Public Schools (APS). Across the first year of teacher residency, Georgia State teacher candidates will complete their practicum and student teaching within an APS partner school and receive the following supports:
Eligibility
- Enroll in Georgia State University’s College of Education &Human Development for the the upcoming school year in one of the following programs:
- Bachelor of Science in Birth Through Five
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (P-5) and Special Education
- Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (P-5) with ESOL Endorsement
- Bachelors of Science in Middle Level Education – ELA, SS, Math or Sci
- Master of Arts in Teaching — Middle Level Education – ELA, SS, Math or Sci
- Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) – K-12 ESOL
- Enter their final year of study during the upcoming school year, with the expectation of graduation at the end of the upcoming Spring semester
In good academic standing with Georgia State - Pass the following assessment by March 18, 2022:
- The GACE Program Admission Assessment (Combined Tests I, II, and III)
- The Georgia Educator Ethics – Program Assessment
- Commit to one year in the teacher residency program, working in one of our 17 partner schools within Atlanta Public Schools
Teacher Residency
Across the first year of residency, Georgia State teacher-candidates will complete their practicum and student teaching within an Atlanta Public Schools (APS) partner school and receive the following supports:
- $6000 Financial stipend — distributed between Aug 2022 to May 2023
- Mentor Teacher in an APS (selected and coached by CREATE)
- University Supervisor and Coach (Georgia State/CREATE staff)
- Monthly CREATE cohort professional development (for placement credit)
- Monthly CREATE small group coaching (for placement credit)
- GACE Test reimbursements
- Resume and cover letter writing support
- Career coaching sessions — applications, interviews, demonstration lessons
| Application Cycle | Deadline | Selection Day | Final Decision |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Application Window ** | February 10, 2022 | February 25, 2022 | March 4, 2022 |
| Final Application Window | March 10, 2022 | March 25, 2022 | April 1, 2022 |
** Applicants who complete the entire application process for the “Early Application Window” and are not selected, will automatically be considered for selection during the “Final Application Window.”
Stephanie Lee Behm Cross
Co-Principal Investigator & Associate Professor
Elizabeth Hearn
Executive Director
Ayodele Harrison
Assistant Director
Chantee Lynee Earl
Clinical Associate Professor
Jacob Hackett
Clinical Assistant Professor
Rhina Williams
Clinical Associate Professor
Nadia Behizadeh
Associate Professor
Sumayah Clark
Program Coordinator
Carina Freeman
Manager of University District Teacher Leadership
LINKS TO DEGREE PROGRAM ADMISSIONS AND CREATE TEACHER RESIDENCY
TESTIMONIALS
Kamilah Rose Pettway, 2019-2020 APS middle school teacher of the year
CONTACTS
Ayodele Harrison
aharrison@atlncs.org
Associate Professor
Stephanie Behm-Cross
scross@gsu.edu
