Saint Paul Public Schools (SPPS) and the University of St. Thomas are extremely excited about our Urban Teacher Residency (SUTR) program!
Saint Paul Urban Teacher Residency (SUTR) program is 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.
SUTR aims to recruit, prepare and retain highly qualified teachers who share similar life experiences as 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.
*Licenses offered: Elementary Education K-6, ABS (Special Education) K-12 **Math 5-12 and Science 6-8; if enough qualified participants applies.
Want to learn more about the SUTR program? Fill out this form and we will contact you.
This SUTR Program Handbook outlines policies and procedures for residents and mentor teachers.
Cohort 8 application deadline is Tuesday February 28, 2023!
Link: View the SUTR Academic Calendar
*Upcoming Information Sessions (from 4:30-5:30 pm CST) - will be held via Zoom until further notice. Email sutr@spps.org for Zoom meeting details.
SUTR Supervisor/Coordinator
Wouang Lao
1930 Como Ave
Saint Paul, MN, 55108
612-476-5928
email: wouang.lao@spps.org
SUTR Recruiter/SPPS HR Coordinator
Danielle Ferguson
1930 Como Ave
Saint Paul, MN, 55108
651-728-1617
email: danielle.ferguson@spps.org
SUTR Elementary Specialist
Cha Yang
1930 Como Ave
Saint Paul, MN, 55108
651-262-8100
email: cha.yang@spps.org
SUTR Special Education Specialist
TBD
1930 Como Ave
Saint Paul, MN, 55108
email:
University of St. Thomas
Shelley Neilsen Gatti, PhD, Associate Professor
Department of Teacher Education
651-962-4396
email: slneilsengat@stthomas.edu
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