Mission Statement
The mission of the Warriors Teach! Residency Pathway is to accelerate the achievement of all students through the preparation, support, and retention of exceptional teachers who are advocates for children and their communities.
Application Information
Residents are selected through a careful screening process. Residents must be of the highest caliber in commitment to students, enthusiasm, collaboration, and excellence. Potential residents must meet all criteria for the Credential Program, have passed the CBEST and all CSETs prior to admission. CSETs are not required for California State University, Stanislaus Liberal Studies majors.
The application window for the 2025-2026 academic year is now closed.
Applications for the 2026-2027 will open in November 2025.
For additional questions regarding the application process, please email Dr. Brittany Desnoyer at bdesnoyer@csustan.edu.
Credential Programs
Interested in pursuing a rewarding teaching career?
- Complete your student teaching across 2 semesters, alongside an expert mentor teacher in a carefully selected school in either Ceres Unified School District (Open to all Programs; 40 spots available) or Modesto City Schools (MSCP & SSCP Science/Math only; 13 spots available
- Take coursework in the evenings (schedule provided) & immediately apply and practice skills in a classroom setting
- Participate in co-teaching and experience the full school year from start to finish
- Receive a $30,000- $35,000 stipend less taxes (paid monthly across 10 months) for living/tuition expenses
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Be hired as a sub in the district of residency and granted opportunities to sub throughout the school year
- Receive priority hiring in the district in which you complete your residency
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Apply, interview, & commit to teaching in the district in which you completed your residency (if offered a position) or in another high-needs school district for 4 years
Residency Pathway Contact
Dr. Brittany Desnoyer, Ph.D., BCBA
Stan State Warriors Teach! Residency Pathway Coordinator
ESCP Professor
bdesnoyer@csustan.edu
Updated: May 09, 2025