The U.S. Department of Education
(ED)’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) requests clearance for
data collection activities to support a study of teacher residency
programs. Teacher residency programs aim to better prepare new
teachers by combining education coursework with extensive
on-the-job training. Program participants complete a full-year
apprenticeship, or “residency,” under the supervision of an
experienced mentor teacher before they become teachers of record.
The programs help meet the needs of their partner districts by
preparing teachers to fill shortages in high-needs schools and
subjects. They offer financial support for residents in exchange
for a commitment to teach for at least three to five years in the
district, in an effort to improve teacher retention. This financial
support may also help expand the pool of teacher candidates by
encouraging people to enter the profession who might be deterred by
the cost of a traditional teacher preparation program. This second
request covers additional data collection activities for the study
to examine program outcomes. A prior request (1850-0960, approved
4/26/2021) covered the collection of classroom rosters from schools
to support random assignment of students to participating
teachers.
US Code:
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USC 6601 Name of Law: Every Student Succeeds Act
Burden increases are due to the
addition of new forms. This results in a program change increase in
burden and responses of 394 hours and 637 responses.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.