Residents reported more intensive clinical experiences than other pathways, with 66% completing at least 600 hours of student teaching versus 51% of traditional student teachers¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · associational r2 · q3
Currency · newest study 2024 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? Two thirds of residents (66%) reported completing at least 600 hours of student teaching, compared to 51% of traditional student teaching candidates; interns completed little or no student teaching. → Carver-Thomas 2024 q2 i? Residents were more likely than completers of other pathways to rate their preparation programs as very effective, with more intensive clinical experiences and high levels of feedback. → Carver-Thomas 2024 (2)

Evidence¶

Carver-Thomas 2024¶

Carver-Thomas, D., Leung-Gagné, M., & Jeannite, D. (2024). Tackling teacher shortages: What we know about California's teacher workforce investments. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/137.196

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Analysis of 2021 California TPP completer surveys, plotted in Figure 7 comparing estimated clinical hours for residents and student teachers. Residents had more intensive clinical experiences and support than student teachers.

"Two thirds of residents (66%) reported completing at least 600 hours of student teaching (see figure 7). Just 51% of candidates in a traditional student teaching program completed as many hours, and interns completed little or no student teaching."

Carver-Thomas 2024 (2)¶

Carver-Thomas, D., Leung-Gagné, M., & Jeannite, D. (2024). Tackling teacher shortages: What we know about California's teacher workforce investments. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/137.196

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Survey analysis of 2021 California TPP completer data comparing pathway ratings. The report attributes this to residents' more intensive clinical experiences and support relative to student teachers.

"An analysis of 2021 California TPP completer surveys found that residents were more likely to rate their programs as very effective compared to completers of other pathways.41 Residents had more intensive clinical experiences and support than did student teachers and received high levels of feedback."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Residency completers report more intensive clinical experiences with higher support and are more likely to pass teaching performance assessments on their first attempt — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
• Clinical support (communication, observation, feedback) is strongly related to perceived preparation effectiveness, yet 43% of preservice completers reported less than the required 600 hours of student teaching — related
• Residency graduates report strongly positive perceptions of their preparation, and principals tend to perceive them as more effective than other novice teachers — related
• Across CPS preparation pathways, traditional and residency student teachers completed more methods coursework, had lengthier programs, and planned more years in teaching than alternative-pathway student teachers — related