Distinguished Teacher In
Residence Program

The Distinguished Teacher in Residence (DTiR) program at Cal State San Marcos evolved out of a mutual desire for local school districts to be directly involved in teacher preparation at the university and the faculty's desire to remain closely connected with schools.  The DTiR program has helped create and maintain important linkages between public schools in North San Diego County and Cal State San Marcos.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES:

1. Establish and maintain a close connection between teacher education and exemplary school practice by ensuring that new teachers prepared by CSUSM are well grounded in current concepts of teacher roles, instructional pedagogy and effective schools as practiced in model area schools; and
2. Providing opportunities for CSUSM faculty to work with participating school districts on collaborative school improvement projects.

These objectives are met through:

1. DTiR Applicant Selection
2. DTiR Assigned Time Grants

K-12 Districts interested in joining the DTiR Program or would like further information about joining, please contact Lupe Medina at 760-750-4287 or lmedina@csusm.edu.

All other inquiries about Distinguished Teacher selection process or Assigned Time Grant process, contact Donna Matanane at 760-750-4291 or matanane@csusm.edu.

DTiR Consortium District Members

Distinguished Teacher in Residence
"Hall of Fame"