District Partners, Administrators, and Co-Teachers

• True Partnership: DPTR partners co-construct and co-administer the Teacher Residency with UNM faculty.
• An Award-Winning Residency – UNM COEHS is an experienced and award-winning residency partner. The Albuquerque Teacher Residency Program was formed in 2017 with a partnership among the COEHS, Albuquerque Public Schools, and the Albuquerque Teachers Federation. ATRP was awarded the Billy G. Dixon Distinguished Program in Teacher Preparation in the US in 2022 by the Association of Teacher Educators.
• Residents agree to teach in their District or Charter School for a minimum of 3 years as licensed teachers in P-12 schools.
• Each Principal and Co-Teacher who works with residents receives a $2,000 stipend.

• $2,000 Stipend for mentoring a Teacher Resident for a full academic year.
• Professional Development Opportunities with other Co-Teachers around the state.

Would you like to be a Co-Teacher?

Apply to become a COEHS Residency Co-Teacher
(For Licensed Teachers)

The Albuquerque Teacher Resident Program is now incorporated into the District Partners Teacher Residency program. ATRP was awarded the 2022 Billy G. Dixon Distinguished Program in Teacher Education.

The original webpage for ATRP is still live for archival purposes only. Interested Teacher Residents or Co-Teachers should refer to the applications on the DTPR page you are currently viewing.

DPTR partners with two national organizations to assist in creating, implementing, evaluating, and improving our program.

• National Center for Teacher Residencies (NCTR)
• Prepared To Teach