• Special Education – Grades K-12th
• Elementary Education – Grades 1st-6th
• Early Childhood Education – Birth to 2nd
• Middle Grades Math, Science, Language Arts or Social Science Grades 5th-8th
• High School: Math, Science, Language Arts or Social Science Grades 9th-12th
• Physical Education – Grades K-12th
• Visual Arts Grades – Grades K-12th

The CTR is designed to train people who do not currently have teaching licenses.

To apply to the Residency program you will be required to upload a resume and unofficial transcripts from all colleges attended. You will also be required to write a brief essay.

Our application process has two parts.

Part I

1. Submit an application here
2. Our team processes it checking for all necessary documentation and information
3. If you meet all the criteria, we will invite you for a virtual interview

Part II

1. DePaul University Graduate School of Education Application

With rolling admissions, we review applications as they come in. However, to be considered for the 2024-25 cohort, you will need to submit your application by one of the following deadlines:

Spring Admission Deadline: March 31, 2024
Final Admission Deadline: May 15, 2024

We accept one application per candidate each recruitment cycle. If you are not accepted into the program, you may submit a new application for the following cohort.

All Residents receive a scholarship during their training year to be used at their own discretion. Your recruiter can provide you with information about the scholarship as well as additional financial supports.

The Residency year is a full calendar year and runs June to June. Graduate school courses begin in June of 2025. Residents begin their classroom training in the fall according to the CPS school calendar.

Summer: Full-time university coursework through Depaul University Monday-Friday from 9 -4 p.m. in June, July and a portion of August. During these months, Residents complete half of their graduate coursework needed to obtain a Master’s degree.

School year: Residents work side-by-side their mentor teacher in a CPS classroom Monday-Thursday for a hands-on training experience. Fridays are dedicated to completing Master’s Degree coursework.

The Chicago Teacher Residency does not provide housing; however, your recruiter can provide you with resources to explore potential housing options.

DePaul University offers a reduced tuition rate for our Residents of roughly $20,000. Financial aid, grants and scholarships are available. See more information here.

After completing a successful Residency year and hiring process, graduating residents will be employed as Chicago Public School (CPS) teachers with a Masters Degree (lane 2). Click here to see the salary schedule for full-time appointed teachers (2019-2024).

The Chicago Teacher Residency is designed to create a pipeline of talented, specially-trained teachers to fill positions in high-needs Chicago Public Schools. When you join our program, you will sign an agreement committing to teach in a high-needs school for a minimum of four years after graduation.

Placing Chicago Teacher Residency graduates in high-needs schools is part of AUSL’s mission. Each spring, AUSL principals observe residents in the classroom and select new teachers for their schools. Nearly all Residents receive offers (oftentimes multiple offers). However, AUSL does not require principals to hire Resident teachers. We recognize the many factors that impact hiring decisions, so placement is not guaranteed.

Historically, over 95 percent of our resident graduates teach in Chicago following the residency year.