Camden will be home to a vibrant public school system that inspires all students and prepares them for success after high school.
Camden Teacher Pipeline is a partnership between the Camden Education Fund, Rowan University, Rider University and Relay Graduate School of Education. The program is designed to:
attract new teachers to Camden
provide them with hands-on training and support
align their student teaching experience with schools that anticipate hiring for the upcoming year.
The goal is to create a sustainable pipeline of high-potential educators for the city of Camden, while providing aspiring teachers with the support and community to successfully launch their career.
Rowan University, formed in 1923 as a school to train teachers, has evolved into a comprehensive public research university with a strong regional reputation. Working directly with the Office of Clinical Experience, the Camden Teacher Pipeline recruits and selects aspiring educators who express interest in the opportunities found in urban education.
Rider University is the first private university in New Jersey to hold the highest accreditation possible in teacher education from the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE). The Camden Teacher Pipeline works directly with the Office of Field Placement and State Certification to recruit and select aspiring educators who express interest in the opportunities found in urban education.
Relay GSE provides practice-based training to supports. As part of CTP, Relay provides student teachers with monthly professional development sessions, called Deliberate Practice sessions. Each session builds on skills students have learned at their university by presenting models across subject areas and incorporating deliberate practice.”
Camden Education Fund is a non-profit organization that provides grants and builds programs and partnerships to continue the progress in Camden’s public schools system. Camden Teacher Pipeline is a program of Camden Education Fund.
There are four components of the Camden Teacher Pipeline Program. CTP students receive support throughout their clinical placement year and through spring hiring.
Step 1:
Coursework
Step 2:
Clinical Placement Year
Step 3:
Hiring Process
Step 4:
First Year Teaching
Student Stipends
Deliberate Practice
Test Support
Hiring Placement
Meet School Leaders
Sign-up for Interviews
Interviews
Site Visits
Submit School Rankings
Schools also share their rankings with the Camden Teacher Pipeline. We work with our partners to ensure that each match meets the needs of students and schools.
Receive Matches
Student Teachers
Ashley Rutter, Rowan University
Partners
Jacqueline Wynn,
Mentor Teacher, Cramer School
Erica Watson-Brown,
Rowan University Lecturer & Initial Teaching Program Coordinator
The Camden Teacher Pipeline has partnered with Camden City School District (CCSD), Camden Charter School Network, Freedom Prep Charter School, Hope Community Charter School, KIPP Cooper Norcross Academy, Mastery Schools of Camden, and Uncommon Camden Prep to place student teachers.
We would like to partner with additional networks in Camden! If you are interested in learning more, please contact Jonathan Garr, Director of School Investments, at jgarr@camdenedfund.org.
Visit the Camden Teacher Pipeline Student-Teacher Portal to review your progress on your requirements and the status of your stipend.