Program Overview

Aggie Teacher Education Residency Model

(aggieTERM)

“Short-TERM clinical experience, long-TERM teacher impact.”

aggieTERM provides TAMU undergraduate education students with a year-long clinical residency to develop the classroom expertise to become effective, long-term educators in the Bryan Independent School District (BISD). Candidates will be offered a teaching position in BISD upon successful completion of the residency.

Eligibility Requirements

• Enrollment in EC- 6^th grade track; bilingual education track is preferred
• Good academic standing and no growth plan in junior year; pass Junior Methods courses with no grades lower than a C
• No dual enrollment in 4 plus 1 program
• Pass content exams by mid-July
• Intent to serve as a full-time teacher with BISD for a minimum of 3 years at the conclusion of the residency year

Selection Criterion

Students’ responses from the application process are ranked by aggieTERM faculty and BISD staff. The top 10 students are selected for aggieTERM.

Timeline

Summer  – Preparation for School Year

• Complete required teacher content certification exams by mid-July
• Contact our aggieTERM staff at aggieterm@tamu.edu for a list of required exams
• Attend two mandatory meetings with the university supervisor
• Attend BISD’s professional development with cooperating teachers to prepare for the upcoming academic year

Fall – Senior Methods

• Candidates will follow BISD’s calendar, rather than TAMU’s calendar
• Clinical teaching 4 days a week meeting the same professional and teaching standards as all TAMU clinical teachers
• Take Senior Methods courses once a week (if applicable)
• On select Fridays, candidates will be required to attend advising and TAMU sponsored workshops

Spring – Clinical Teaching

• Clinical teaching 5 days a week
• Enroll in a graduate level Bilingual Education course
• Sign employment contract with BISD in April

Benefits

• Stipend award of $15,000 during the residency year
• Authentic year-long clinical teaching experiences in BISD
• Coursework designed to support teaching certification
• Laptop courtesy of BISD
• Quality mentoring from BISD staff, TAMU faculty, and Bryan community
• Free professional development opportunities each semester
• Opportunities for paid after-school tutoring
• Financial assistance for teacher certification exams
• Job placement in BISD with a starting salary of about $43,500
• Student loan forgiveness after 3 years of teaching in BISD
• Opportunity to share professional expertise and a passion for teaching and learning

How to apply

1. The application process begins early February, and the deadline to apply is the last week of February.
2. The acceptance letters for aggieTERM will be sent to students the first week of April.
3. Before students sign an aggieTERM agreement they must complete a background check which is paid for by the aggieTERM program.
4. Students accepted into the aggieTERM Program are required to pass the teacher certification exams by mid-July.

Please contact aggieterm@tamu.edu for more information.