Provide resident stipends covering living expenses so candidates can fully participate in yearlong clinical placements¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 qualitative), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

Paid residency stipends intended to cover living expenses are an essential feature of Texas residencies. "Set by the TCLAS grant program at $20,000 per resident, stipends were aimed at eliminating the need for residents to take outside jobs during the yearlong clinical placement." Stipends made residencies a realistic option for a broader pool of candidates, and current residents consistently shared they could only participate because of the stipends. Implementing residencies without stipends may create barriers to full resident participation.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Stipend levels sufficient to eliminate the need for residents to take outside jobs during the clinical year

Constraints¶

Implementation of residencies without stipends may create barriers to full resident participation in local contexts

Target Learners¶

teacher residency candidates

Learning Goals¶

full participation in yearlong immersive clinical placements

Claims¶

TCLAS stipends of $20,000 enabled residents to participate in yearlong residencies by forgoing outside employment [+W]

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Wojcikiewicz, S. K., & Wei, W. (2024). Investing in Texas teacher preparation: Key features of successful residency programs [Brief]. Learning Policy Institute. https://learningpolicyinstitute.org/product/texas-teacher-preparation-brief

Page metadata

Field	Value
`type`	`design`
`id`	`resident-stipends-enable-full-clinical-participation`
`title`	`Provide resident stipends covering living expenses so candidates can fully participate in yearlong clinical placements`
`description`	`Paid residency stipends intended to cover living expenses are an essential feature of Texas residencies.`
`status`	`review`
`generated`	by `process:settle-candidates` on `2026-10-19`
`trust`	unverified — no one has confirmed this page's content
`sources`	1 — `wojcikiewicz-2024`

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