About the Residency ModelWithin an educational preparation program, the West Virginia Residency Model was designed to create a foundation to provide future teachers the opportunity to hone their instructional skills throughout an intensive yearlong clinical that embeds the resident teacher in not only the classroom, but the school, community, and county, and makes them a vital part of the educational building blocks for our PK-12 students. Field ExperiencesField experiences are required prior to the yearlong clinical experience. These hours remain the same as in traditional student teaching:Field hours are required prior to the yearlong residency and ideally would take place during years 1-3.125 hours placed in content and programmatic levels that are being recommended for licensure.These hours will provide additional experiences for the pre-service teacher.Yearlong Clinical – Senior YearResident teacher may follow the district calendar (institutional decision).ResidencyResidency 1(First Semester of YLR Clinical)Residency 2(Second Semester of YLR Clinical)WeeksMinimum 14 weeksMinimum 14 weeksHoursMinimum 250 hours per semester Minimum of 500 hours per semesterResident Financial Opportunities $2000 stipend issued by the WVDE through 2023Opportunity to substitute in their host school no more than one day per week (county decision)Co-teachingCo-teaching will be implemented during the Yearlong Residency ClinicalCo-teaching will be implemented during the Yearlong Residency ClinicalBenefits of Residency ModelWhat are the benefits of implementing the West Virginia Residency Model and a yearlong clinical experience?PK-12 Students:Teacher to student ratio in these classrooms is cut in half leading to increased student achievement.PK-12 Students receive more individualized attention to provide individualized instruction to those students with the greatest need.PK-12 Students receive feedback quicker and have their questions answered faster.County:Supports a less stressful wor