Careful recruitment and selection of residents and mentor teachers within a strong partnership between the California Center on Teaching Careers,  California State University, Fresno, California State Polytechnic University, Humboldt,  Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District, Delano Joint Union High School District, Farmersville Unified School District, Hanford Joint Union High School District, Tulare County Office of Education, Tulare Joint Union High School District, and Visalia Unified School District. 

Tightly integrated curriculum based on a year-long clinical placement in high-need classrooms

Adequate living stipend and financial assistance.

Mentoring & coaching supports designed to help residents grow during the one-year of clinical co-teaching experience through their second & third year of teaching.