Residency candidate is responsible for successful completion of 14 month residency program

• Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited university by June 2017

• Be a US citizen or permanent resident

• Have a cumulative 2.75 GPA from your undergraduate degree (3.0 Preferred)

• Be prepared to make a four-year commitment as a full time teacher for Hamilton County Schools after the residency year

• Content Knowledge requirement depending on the license; please consult www.projectinspiretn.org for more details."

Tuition-free master's degree program Other benefits include: AmeriCorps membership with Segal Education Award Eligible for paid health benefits during the residency year Access to federal loan forgiveness programs for any previous student loans

14 month graduate degree program, specifically designed for teacher residents who will be teaching in Hamilton County Schools. Includes an Master's of Arts in Teaching from Lee University, plus an embedded clinical apprenticeship with a highly effective mentor teacher. At the end of the residency year, graduates also obtain a teaching license Community of Project Inspire residents and graduates, who are committed to educational equity in Chattanooga 4 years of graduate coaching and support after the initial program

Project Inspire teacher residency is preparing new teachers specifically for Hamilton County schools with a vision to provide every urban student with passionate, effective, and caring teachers.