The CSU Bakersfield CA Residency Lab Team 
Back row (left to right): David Sandles, Holli Gonzalez, Jesus Esquibel, Brittney Beck, Valerie Sailor, Holly Gonzales, Corey Mathis, Sherrina Clark.
Front Row (left to right): Brandon Ware, Robin Valente, Alice Hays, Anaya Lee, Trenia Rollin, and Brenda Cassell. 

CSU Bakersfield Teacher Residency Programs

The Kern Rural Teacher Residency is no longer accepting new students but don't worry this amazing learning experience can still be yours! The success of Kern RTR, with over 70 completers of the program in the last 3.5 years and a 95% retention rate, has encouraged our local districts to see the value in a residency preparation and led to the creation of 4 residency programs at CSU Bakersfield. The below icons give a brief description of each program and will take you to their websites for additional information. 

The Kern Urban Teacher Residency is an innovative teacher preparation program and partnership between CSU Bakersfield and the Bakersfield City School District. They are dedicated to educating highly prepared teacher candidates through implementation of unique coursework and clinical practice methods that were developed by CSU Bakersfield and BCSD educators.

Kern Teacher Residency: Greenfield is a multiple subjects (TK-6 grade) preparation program. The partnership between CSUB and Greenfield Union School district is a student centered program dedicated to preparing each student for a life which is productive academically, physically, socially, emotionally and economically.

Kern High Teacher Residency is the only residency program offered through CSUB that is designed for single-subject educators (7-12 grade). The mission of the Kern High School District is to provide programs and services to allow ALL students to graduate from high school prepared to succeed in the workplace and at the post-secondary level.