Pre-Service Training

We train with a clear purpose, focusing on what matters most: developing the skills new teachers need to help students learn and grow. Each great teacher is unique, but all do certain basic things well. Our training hones those essentials, starting with the core skills all teachers need to lead a classroom on day one—and for years to come.

Intensive practice

Whether you’re an athlete, surgeon, lawyer, or educator, practice is the key to continuous improvement. Our training centers around this concept, giving you the opportunity to learn new skills and practice them in NYC classrooms the very next day.

Individualized support

Throughout pre-service training, you will work one-on-one with skilled coaches to get the feedback you need to improve quickly. All coaches are experienced NYC educators, eager to help you develop the skills you need to make a difference for students.

Professional network

You’ll join a strong community of Fellows, experienced NYC teachers, and trained NYC Teaching Fellows staff, all committed to helping you grow. You will support, challenge, and celebrate one another, forming bonds that will last for years to come.

Our training sets a high bar because we know that teacher quality is the most important factor in raising student achievement. Only Fellows with clear potential to be successful new teachers will earn the privilege of entering the classroom at the end of pre-service training. By holding a high bar and helping you meet it, we ensure that the students of New York City get the great teachers they need and deserve.

Summer Training Model

NYC Teaching Fellows train through an intensive 7-8 week program from mid-June to early August. During training, Fellows learn the core teaching skills and techniques needed to be an effective teacher, regardless of grade level, content area, or instructional setting. The key components of our summer training are:

1. Hands-on classroom experience: Fellows teach daily in a NYC summer school classroom under the guidance of an experienced NYC teacher.

2. Daily coaching conversations: Fellows receive constant feedback and learn strategies for continued improvement.

3. Skill-building sessions: Daily skill-building sessions provide Fellows with concrete strategies they can immediately practice in their classroom.

4. Master's degree coursework: By the fall after training, Fellows begin university coursework towards their master's degree in teaching. The program partially subsidizes the cost of tuition. Learn more here.