Drexel to Expand Teacher Residency Model in Philadelphia with Support From William Penn Foundation

In an ongoing effort to support Philadelphia’s K-12 schools by growing the number of certified teachers, Drexel University is expanding its teacher residency program, which helps current and prospective teachers obtain Pennsylvania teaching certifications. Supported by a $600,000 multi-year grant from the William Penn Foundation, Drexel’s School of Education will train and certify 25 teachers over the next three years using a teacher residency model similar to the one it launched with Boys’ Latin of Philadelphia Charter School in 2020.