The program begins in the spring when candidates will prepare for and take their required Praxis exams. It will continue into the summer with training, and finally a full school year clinical residency with courses/coaching to prepare candidates for success in the classroom. The Residents will be teachers of record with a Residency License while completing coursework and the edTPA portfolio to be recommended for their Initial Professional License in the fall. A key part of the program is summer training where candidates must meet a performance bar. Research shows teachers who demonstrate an understanding of pedagogy and create an equitable and positive classroom culture during summer training, are more successful during the school year.  Summer training is designed to give candidates opportunities to practice these foundational skills followed by immediate feedback in order to develop as responsive teachers. It is also important that they are able to ultimately prepare to execute basic classroom management skills and content delivery.