SPPS Urban Teacher Residency

Saint Paul Public Schools and the University of St. Thomas are extremely excited about our Urban Teacher Residency (SUTR) program!

This program aims to recruit, prepare, support and retain highly qualified teachers from underrepresented backgrounds who reflect our diverse student population in SPPS. SUTR provides an affordable, accelerated program to earn a Minnesota teaching license and master’s degree in 15 months from the University of St. Thomas.

Form: Inquire about the SUTR program here

Want to learn more about the SUTR program? Fill out this form and we will contact you.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about the SUTR program.

Resident and Mentor Teacher Handbook

This SUTR Program Handbook outlines policies and procedures for residents and mentor teachers.

SUTR UPDATES

SPPS Seeking to Recruit Future Teachers from Diverse Backgrounds

Thanks to a unique partnership between SPPS and the University of St. Thomas district staff and all others who are interested in pursuing a teaching career now have a new, accelerated pathway. It’s called the the Saint Paul Public Schools Urban Teacher Residency program.

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Link: View the SUTR Academic Calendar

Upcoming Information Sessions at 360 Colborne St., Saint Paul (Room D):

All Sessions run from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm CST

October 10, 2019

November 7, 2019

December 5, 2019

January 8, 2020

January 22, 2020

February 5, 2020

SPPS Urban Teacher Residency
Danaya Lamker Franke, Coordinator
360 Colborne St.
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
651-802-6994
email: sutr@spps.org

SUTR Recruiter/SPPS HR Coordinator
Anny Xiong
360 Colborne St.
Saint Paul, MN, 55102
651-767-8223
email: sutr@spps.org

University of Saint Thomas
Shelley Neilsen Gatti, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Teacher Education
651-962-4396
email: slneilsengat@stthomas.edu