THE NATIONAL TEACHERS COLLEGE
GREAT TEACHERS START HERE.
EMBEDDED IN SCHOOLS. GROUNDED IN PRACTICE.
DESIGNED FOR IMPACT.
The National Teachers College is a nonprofit graduate college founded to advance a new model of educator
preparation and development that strengthens schools, expands opportunity and enriches communities.
EXPLORE OUR TWO MASTER'S DEGREE PATHWAYS
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A FULL-TIME APPRENTICESHIP
WITH A MASTER TEACHER (CAP) LEADING TO
AN M.ED. AND INITIAL LICENSE
Earn your License and M.Ed. through TNTC's distinctive Classroom-Based Apprentice Program (CAP).
Features site-based,
hands-on training in one
of the city's outstanding
schools.
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PART-TIME M.ED. FELLOWS PROGRAMS INTENTIONALLY DESIGNED FOR PRACTICING TEACHERS FROM DISTINCT EDUCATOR COMMUNITIES
These thoughtfully designed cohorts
reflect the educators within them.
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Rather than offering a
one-size-fits-all graduate
experience, our M.Ed.
Fellows Programs are
intentionally small, offered
in person, and are grounded
in the shared experiences
and contexts of those
within the cohort.
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FELLOWS M.ED. PROGRAM 2026
GREAT TEACHERS NEVER STOP LEARNING
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YOUR NEXT CHAPTER IN TEACHING CAN BEGIN THIS FALL!
The National Teachers College is now forming its Teacher-Leader Cohort,
a two-year M.Ed. program designed for practicing teachers.
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Connect rigorous graduate study with the real questions, challenges
and possibilities of teaching. Learn with colleagues in a highly
relational learning environment shaped, in part, by the educators within it.
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​​​​A $5,000 scholarship is available to every qualified applicant
accepted this fall, into our 2026 Teacher-Leader Fellows Cohort.
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There is still time to join us with plans for introductory
learning sessions this fall.
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Apply today and take the next step in your professional journey.
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In the News!
TNTC is launching an initiative to establish our CAP Program nationally.
In addition to our established partners in Cleveland, Ohio, we are working with schools in Austin, Chicago, Long Beach - New York, and D.C.
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Help us realize our vision
of creating a
national network of empowered teachers transforming education.
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Experienced Faculty
FACULTY BRING DECADES OF TEACHING AND LEADERSHP EXPERIENCE
15:1
STUDENT-FACULTY RATIO
School-Embedded
Learning
EVERY COURSE IS GROUNDED IN AUTHENTIC SCHOOL PRACTICE
100%
SURVEYED STUDENTS RECOMMEND TNTC PROGRAMS
TESTIMONIALS
After 32 years in the classroom, I am still drawing on my experience from the Teacher Apprentice Program.
The program opened my eyes to the strategies and insights that have enhanced my teaching.
Even today I continue to draw on my experience in the program to foster an inclusive, empowering environment for all my students.
LISA S.
After working in the insurance industry for over a decade, I was ready for a change. I was accepted into the Teacher Apprentice Program. This whirlwind experience jettisoned me into my new career. In 12 months, my master's degree and student teaching were complete. I've been teaching ever since!
TINA S.
I am grateful for the preparation I received in the Teacher Apprentice Program. The program provided me with the foundation of knowledge and experience to have success from my very first year of teaching. I have built on the foundations of the program and on my years of experience to be identified as a master teacher and mentor for colleagues in my school.
STEVE T.
