Fast Facts

The Envision Education Teacher Residency at Alder GSE offers a unique opportunity to earn a Master’s Degree and Teaching Credential in one year while being mentored in a supportive environment focused on social justice and equity. Candidates are invited to apply to become teacher residents, with priority hiring for full-time positions upon completion.

Responsibilities: Residents will engage in a full year of teaching residency while pursuing their Master’s Degree and Teaching Credential, and prepare for priority hiring within Envision Education.

Skills: Preferred candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and a GPA of 2.65 or above; applicants with lower GPAs are still encouraged to apply.

Qualifications: Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and be expected to complete their Bachelor’s degree by July 2026, with a focus on specific subjects like Special Education, Math, Science, English, or Social Science.

Location: Bay Area, CA, specifically in cities like Oakland, Hayward, and San Francisco.

Compensation: $47500 / Annually

The free, short application for the Envision Education Teacher Residency at Alder GSE is now open (September 1, 2025)! Our priority application deadlines are October 10, 2025 and our first general deadline is November 3, 2025.

This Fall, Envision is recruiting a cohort of teacher residents for the Envision Education Teacher Residency. This is an innovative and affordable pathway to a full-time teaching career in our community. Residents earn their Master’s Degree and Teaching Credential in just one year through the Alder Graduate School of Education, while joining a supportive, mentor-based program with an emphasis on social justice and equity. After the year of residency, graduates receive priority hiring as Envision Education teachers.

TUITION

~$23,290 tuition (final tuition set in Dec. 2025 for the Class of 2027) 

BENEFITS

$47,500 stipend(Residents are not employees of the school)

State and federal grants up to $15,000

Alder Tuition Scholarships ranging from $3,000 - $10,000

Up to $47,500 in federal financial loans and the opportunity to apply for scholarships

Master's Degree and Credential

Priority hiring for a full-time position at the school of residency

APPLY NOW: https://aldergse.edu/apply/

Alder Teacher Residency Program Details:

https://aldergse.edu/academic-programs/masters-credential-teacher-residency/

Requirements / Qualifications

-Bachelor’s degree completed by the end of July 2026

-A grade point average (GPA) of 2.65 preferred, under 2.65 GPA should still apply 

-Eligible to work in the United States: U.S. citizen, DACA, permanent residency

Envision is looking for qualified applicants in the subjects:

• Special Education
• Single Subject Math
• Single Subject Science
• Single Subject English
• Single Subject Social Science

Envision Education is looking for candidates to do the residency in the following cities:

• Oakland
• Hayward
• San Francisco

KEY ADMISSIONS DATES:

• Priority Application Deadlines: October 10, 2025 and November 3, 2025
• Winter and Spring Deadlines: February 6, 2026 and March 20, 2026 
• Interviews: November to Early December

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Alder GSE/Envision Residency Recruiter, DeWayne Ewing Jr. at 650-665-0119 and dewingjr@aldergse.edu You can also schedule time with DeWayne directly on his calendar through this link: https://calendly.com/dewingjralder/learnmore