Teacher Residency graduate, Oriana Connolly on why she chose a teacher residency through the Arbor Center for Teaching.
The Arbor Center for Teaching, in collaboration with Pacific University, offers a full-time, two-year Teacher Residency guided by experienced mentor teachers to complement formal graduate study of educational ideas and practice. This program results in a Master of Arts in Teaching degree and Oregon teacher licensure.
Teach full-time for two years at the Arbor School located on 21 acres of beautiful wooded farmland.
Develop interdisciplinary K-8 curriculum.
Participate fully in all aspects of school life as an Arbor faculty member.
Learn to succeed in multicultural and multilingual settings.
Extend your practice to a public school setting in your second year.
Earn your Master of Arts in Teaching and Oregon Teaching license.
Access free on-campus housing and a monthly stipend. Ask about our scholarship and fellowship opportunities.
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Arbor School, in collaboration with the School of Learning & Teaching at Pacific University, will seek diverse applicants for our two-year Teacher Residency program beginning in Fall of 2025.
Are you a hard worker, deep thinker, and a good role model for children?
Interested in learning to support all students as individuals while building a strong classroom community?
Inquiry visits welcome
Applications will open for our 2026-2028 cohort in the fall of 2025. Contact us to schedule an Arbor School visit at any point in your process.
Tuition and Financial Support
Tuition and Financial Support
Current tuition to Pacific is $814 per credit for the 41 credit MAT.
Financial aid and scholarships are available through Pacific.
Arbor offers a $1500 monthly stipend.
Summer employment opportunities at Arbor School.
On-campus housing available (rent-free, $75/month for utilities). Apply early to secure a spot.
ACT Fellowship, additional financial aid and support to candidates from backgrounds currently under-represented in teaching.
ACT FELLOWSHIP & ELIGIBILITY
The ACT offers Fellowship positions for Teacher Resident candidates from backgrounds currently under-represented in teaching within our small bi-annual cohort. Beyond the stipend and housing, course books, and mentorship offered to all Teacher Residents, those who are awarded an ACT Fellowship will receive financial aid equaling half the cost of tuition of the MAT program at Pacific University, as well as ongoing support and mentorship throughout two years of graduate study and during the first teaching position held after completing the program.
Candidates are eligible for the fellowship if they:
are accepted to the Arbor Center for Teaching Residency through Pacific University
have a background currently under-represented in the teaching profession
have a strong liberal arts background and high academic achievement
Want to know more about why ACT is offering this Fellowship? Read the statement of purpose or contact us for more information and to learn how to apply for the ACT Fellowship.