All Urban Teachers participants are responsible for their tuition, cost of living expenses, materials, and technology – all of which can be covered with the assistance of federal or private student loans or funds.
There are also a number of out-of-pocket expenses that participants must plan for during their Urban Teachers commitment. Participants are expected to meet any deadlines associated with these expenses.
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Estimated categories and expenses include, but are not limited to:
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Baltimore, MD
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- Fingerprinting/Background Check: approximately $61.25
- Transcripts: Cost varies
- TB Test: Free option(s) may be available (Site Team will notify participants of location); otherwise, $35-$59.
- Praxis® fees for Resident Teacher Certificate (RTC): subject area test(s) (typically ranges from $120 to $199 per test) and special education test (typically $130)
- Praxis® fees for Standard Professional Certificate (SPC): edTPA Exam(s) (Each exam is $300) and Teaching Reading: Elementary Education (TREE) test for Special Education certification (typically $156)
For more information about Baltimore program expenses, visit the Finances in Baltimore page.
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Washington, DC
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- Fingerprinting/Background Check: approximately $70
- Transcripts: Cost varies
- TB Test: $40-50 (Site Team will notify participants of location)
- Praxis® fees for Initial Teacher Credential/Regular I Teacher License: subject area test (typically ranges from $120 to $170) and special education test (typically $120)
- Praxis® fees for Standard Teacher Credential/Regular II Teacher License: Principles of Learning & Teaching (PLT) test (typically $146)
- Licensure Fees: typically $50 per certification area
For more information about DC program expenses, visit the Finances in DC page.
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Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
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- Fingerprinting/Background Check: approximately $37.75 (Morpho Trust application fee) + $10 (mandatory scanning of fingerprints fee) to meet TEA requirements. School districts or CMOs may have additional requirements, and any related fees are also the responsibility of the participant.
- Preliminary Criminal History Evaluation: $50 (only for participants who have concerns about their ability to pass a national criminal history check)
- Transcripts: Cost varies
- TExES™ examinations fees for Initial Certification: one in Special Education (typically $118.87), one in English as a Second Language (typically $118.87), and the Science of Teaching Reading for certification in Core Subjects EC-6 and ELA 4-8 only (typically $136) Note: only four retakes of a failed exam are allowed, and each retake requires the full examination fee
- edTPA portfolio submission: $311
- Certification Fees: $78 each for the Intern, Probationary, and Standard Certificates
For more information about Dallas/Fort Worth program expenses, visit the Finances in Dallas/Fort Worth and Texas Examinations of Educator Standards™ (TExES™) & Certification
pages.
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Philadelphia, PA
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- Fingerprinting/Background Check: approximately $70
- Transcripts: Cost varies
- TB Test: $40-50 (Site Team will notify participants of location)
- Praxis® fees for Instructional Teacher I Teacher License: subject area test (typically ranges from $120 to $170) and special education test (typically $130)
- Certification Fees: typically $200
For more information about Philadelphia program expenses, visit the Finances in Philadelphia page.
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