About MTR

Welcome!

The fact that you have found us means you have passed the first requirement for consideration in our program – you are interested. We like that and hope that you will find the answers that you are looking for in your pursuit to change lives by providing strong educational leadership to those that need it the most.

We challenge you to explore further. Find out about our calling to change the lives of children in Memphis. Discover our commitment to recruiting, training, and retaining future urban educators who share our commitment to improving the educations and futures of children in Memphis.

The MTR is a member of the Urban Teacher Residency United network.

Roughly 50% of all urban public school teachers leave within the first three years. The retention rate for Urban Teacher Residency (UTR) grads beyond those crucial first three years is 85%.  It’s a difference that’s transforming districts. And a model that’s producing results.

Find out more at www.utrunited.org

The MTR provides a Masters in Urban Education through Union University.

MTR Residents complete a 33-hour Masters in Urban Education from Union University during the 12-month residency year. Union was named one of the South’s top tier universities for the 13th straight year, moving up four places to 16th in the South in the “Universities-Master’s” category – the highest Union has ever been ranked.

Find out more at www.uu.edu/academics/graduate/maed