Welcome to the Relay Houston Candidate Guide! For quick information on our programs and the application schedule, read below. Email us at support@relay.edu with any questions, or set up an appointment to speak with us on Calendly.
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PROGRAMS
We offer two graduate programs at Relay Houston, known as the MAT and the Residency. All graduate students are employed at a K-12 school full-time while attending graduate classes part-time for two years to earn a Master of Arts in Teaching and a Professional Educator License. Both programs offer teacher certification in addition to a Master of Arts in Teaching degree.
Residency
The Residency is a two-year program for aspiring teachers. This pathway includes a gradual on-ramp into the teaching profession and additional supports, including a school-based mentor and three hours of class focused on teaching practice each week. Residents take on more lead teaching responsibility throughout the first year, and then are prepared to be hired into lead teaching roles in year two.
MAT
The MAT (Master of Arts in Teaching) is a two-year program for individuals who have secured lead teaching jobs in the Houston region for the 2020-2021 school year. This program is ideal for teachers seeking to improve their craft.
SCHEDULE FOR APPLYING
Applying for the Residency Program
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Fall 2019 - Spring 2020 |
Apply for a Residency position at a partner school Apply for a Residency position directly through our partner schools. The application review will include checking your unofficial transcripts for eligibility into Relay’s program and you may be invited to interview with the partner school/network/district. Partner school applications typically open in the fall or winter for the upcoming school year. Check the links below for available programs: |
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Spring 2020 |
Apply to Relay Houston Once you are accepted into a Residency position, we will send you a unique link to fill out the official Relay graduate school application. Do not apply to Relay on your own before then, because you will not have access to the correct application. Click here for a walkthrough of our application. If certification-seeking, begin studying for the TExES content test recommended by your employer. This the first major step towards earning your state certification through Relay. |
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June 1, 2020 |
Recommended Application Deadline All applicants to Relay Houston should aim to submit a completed application by June 1, 2020. There are several advantages to early acceptance to Relay Houston including access to the Relay library, your coursework, orientation materials, your student email address, and more. |
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July 1, 2020 |
Final Application Deadline All pieces of your Relay application are due, which includes ordering official transcripts from all previous academic institutions, 1-2 letters of recommendation, and residency acceptance information for the 2020-2021 school year. |
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July, 2020 |
Attend Summer Session Year 1 at Relay Houston launches with a mandatory, in-person, intensive Summer 1 Term during July 13 - 25, 2020. Applicants should plan to be available this week from 8:30AM - 4PM Monday through Saturday plus time for at-home coursework in the evenings. |
Applying for the MAT Program
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Spring 2020 |
Apply to Relay Houston Click here to apply to Relay Houston. Applicants for the MAT program must already have a lead teaching job lined up for the 2020-2021 school year at a school in the Houston region.
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June 1, 2020 |
Recommended Application Deadline All applicants to Relay Houston should aim to submit a completed application by June 1, 2020. There are several advantages to early acceptance to Relay Houston including access to the Relay library, your coursework, orientation materials, your student email address, and more. |
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July 1, 2020 |
Final Application Deadline All pieces of your Relay application are due, which includes ordering official transcripts from all previous academic institutions, 1-2 letters of recommendation, and residency acceptance information for the 2020-2021 school year. |
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July, 2020 |
Attend Summer Session Year 1 at Relay Houston launches with a mandatory, in-person, intensive Summer 1 Term during July 13 - 25, 2020. Applicants should plan to be available this week from 8:30AM - 4PM Monday through Saturday plus time for at-home coursework in the evenings. |