Skip to main site navigation Skip to main content

Virtual Tour | Visit Campus | Contact Us | Apply Now

Utica University Logo
  • Academics
    • Programs
    • Online Programs
      • Online Business Programs
    • Honors Program
    • Graduate Study
    • International Ed & Study Abroad
      • Study Abroad
    • Exceptional Faculty
    • Student Support and Success
    • Schedules, Catalogs, and Resources
    • Institutes and Centers
    • Utica University at Florida
      • Tuition and Fees: ABSN Program
      • Accepted Students
    • Current Offerings
    • General Education
      • Planning Sheet
      • Themed Pathways
    • Opportunity Programs
  • Tuition and Financial Aid
    • Understanding Financial Aid
      • Value
      • Excelsior, Explained
      • University Scholarships
      • Annual Awards
    • Applying For Financial Aid
    • Tuition and Fees
      • Utica Campus Programs
      • Online Programs
      • ABSN Program
    • Net Price Calculator
    • Pioneer Passport
  • Admissions
    • First-Year Admissions
    • Transfer Admissions
      • Articulation Agreements
    • Graduate Admissions
      • Graduate Inquiry Form
    • International Applicants
      • International Inquiry Form
      • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Visit
      • Utica University Campus
      • Virtual Tour
      • Why Not Fly?
    • Apply Now
    • Contact Us
    • Accepted Student Info
    • High School Counselors
    • High School Bridge Program
  • Community
    • Living on Campus
      • Res Life & Student Living
      • Student Involvement & Leadership
    • Wilcox Center
    • The Utica Area
      • Hotels and Restaurants in the Utica Area
    • Utica Stories
    • About Utica
  • Athletics
    • Intercollegiate Athletics
    • Esports
  • News & Events
  • Alumni
  • Giving
  • Apply Now
  • Directory
  • About
  • Library
  • Logins
Utica University

Utica University and Utica City Schools Pilot New Hands-On Teacher Residency Program

  1. Utica Community
  2. Utica Stories
  3. Utica University and Utica City Schools Pilot New Hands-On Teacher Residency Program
A teacher points to the board at the front of a classroom as students at desks listen.

The students will “earn while they learn.”

The Utica University Educator Preparation program is piloting a new partnership with the Utica City School District (UCSD).

Through this grant-funded program, two Utica University graduate students have the opportunity to serve as teacher residents in UCSD for the school year. The two students piloting the program are Jessica Roziér Brown and Forest Stewart. Jessica is placed in an elementary classroom and Forest is in a secondary social studies classroom.

Throughout the year, they each will provide support and co-teaching as teacher residents in their respective classrooms. Both will be supervised and evaluated on their progress, earning credit toward graduation.

This pilot program takes the place of the traditional student teaching experience by giving Utica University graduate students an entire year in one classroom. The students will “earn while they learn.” The Utica City School District received a grant that will allow Jessica and Forest to be paid a living stipend for the year. In addition, the district will also pay the student’s tuition fees for the graduate program. The award, per student, is $30,000.

“I am gaining invaluable experience by observing veteran educators and taking in the 2024 classroom and community dynamics, let alone the opportunity to work directly in lesson
planning and instructing,” said Jessica Roziér Brown, Utica University Educator Preparation graduate student. “This is an incredibly enriching experience, which I'm happy to be a part of in this pilot year.”

With a remaining $240,000 in grand funding, Utica University plans to expand the program and place eight teacher residents for the 2025-2026 academic year. The Educator Preparation program is actively recruiting teacher residents from current and prospective graduate students in the MS-Childhood, MS-Adolescence, and MS-Students with Disabilities P-12 programs to place next year.

More Stories

A teacher points to the board at the front of a classroom as students at desks listen.
In the News

Full-Tuition Scholarships Available to Career-Changers Wishing to Transition into K-12 Teaching Careers

Utica University’s Educator Preparation Program is addressing the growing teacher shortage through major financial incentives to enroll. Ten full-tuition scholarships...
Erica Eckman
Alumni

The Influencer - Erica Eckman '08

Erica Eckman’s journey from Utica University to leading one of the country’s fastest growing direct-to-consumer influencer marketing agencies took her...
Homecoming Weekend
On Campus

Generations of Pioneers to Reunite for Homecoming 2025

Utica University will welcome home generations of Pioneers this September as the 2025 Homecoming & Alumni and Family Weekend kicks...
All Stories

I would like to see logins and resources for:

For a general list of frequently used logins, you can also visit our logins page.

Utica University Logo
FacebookTwitterInstagramYouTube
  • Academics
  • Tuition and Financial Aid
  • Admissions
  • Community
  • Athletics
1600 Burrstone Road, Utica, NY 13502
Map & Directions
(315) 792-3006
Contact Us
  • Institutional Effectiveness
  • Bookstore
  • Disability Learning Support
  • Student Right to Know
2025-2026 College of Distinction2025-2026 Private College of Distinction2025-2026 Business College of Distinction2025-2026 Education College of Distinction2025-2026 Nursing College of Distinction2025-2026 Career Development College of Distinction2025-2026 Equity & Inclusion College of Distinction2023-2024 Military Friendly (Silver)