Montana Teacher Residency Program Overview
Founded in 2022, the Montana Teacher Residency Program (MTRP) is a year-long clinical practice opportunity for higher-education students in Montana seeking initial teacher licensure enrolled in a participating Montana college/university.
Given the MTRP's structure, Resident Teachers will finish their final degree requirements in a flexible format, allowing them to complete their studies within their Educator Preparation Program (EPP) while participating in the MTRP. The MTRP provides student participants, Resident Teachers, with a monthly stipend of $1,400, a last-dollar tuition grant of up to $4000, and guaranteed housing assistance through their host district during their year-long, residency.
In exchange for these benefits, Resident Teachers in the MTRP agree to teach in a Montana public school for 3 years within 5 years of completing their clinical practice/Residency Year. This gives Resident Teachers the opportunity to go in-depth with acquiring knowledge and skills related to the practices of education while being compensated for the commitment.
The MTRP remains focused on many specific goals; in addition to providing Resident Teachers with a more in-depth experience, the MTRP includes incentivizing teaching in a wider range of communities across the state and increasing long-term teacher retention.
By working with rural and understaffed districts, it is our hope that these districts, the Resident Teachers, and our partnership EPPs will all be served with an efficient model of placing teachers in areas where they are greatly needed and appreciated.
Who is Involved?
The success of the Montana Teacher Residency Program depends on the collective efforts of universities (EPPs), school districts, Teacher Leaders, Resident Teachers, and state partners.
By working together, these organizations help build a stronger and more sustainable educator workforce for Montana.
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2022/23 EPP Partners
University of Montana Western
University of Montana2023/24 EPP Partners
University of Montana Western
Montana State University
Montana State University Northern2024/25 EPP Partners
University of Montana Western
Montana State University
University of Montana
Montana State University Northern
Montana State University Billings
Stone Child University2025/26 EPP Partners
University of Montana Western
Montana State University
University of Montana
Montana State University Northern
University of Providence
Rocky Mountain College -
Browning Public Schools
Cayuse Prairie Elementary
Frontier Elementary School
Lodge Grass Public Schools
Poplar Public Schools
Pryor Public Schools
Sunset School
Trout Creek Elementary
Victor K-12 Schools
Woodman School
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Browning Public Schools
Cayuse Prairie Elementary
Columbia Falls Public Schools
Frontier Elementary School
Great Falls Public Schools - 1 resident
Hardin School District
Harlem School District
Havre Public Schools
Kalispell Public Schools
Lodge Grass Public Schools
Noxon Public Schools
Upper West Shore Elementary School - Dayton
Vaughn Elementary
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Anaconda School District
Billings Public Schools
Butte School District
Columbia Falls Public Schools
Darby School District
Forsyth Public Schools - 1 resident
Hardin Public Schools
Harlem School District
Harrison Public Schools
Havre Public Schools
Kalispell Public School District
Lodge Grass Public Schools
Richey Public Schools
Target Range Elementary School District
Twin Bridges Public Schools
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Anaconda Public School District
Bonner Public School District
Columbia Falls Public School District
Culbertson Public School District
Custer Public School District
Great Falls Public School District
Harrison Public School District
Havre Public School District
Hobson Public School District
Kalispell Public School District
Park City Public School District
Poplar Public School District
Shields Valley Public School District
Turner Public School District
Partnerships
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