TeachDETROIT: Core commitments

Wayne State University TeachDETROIT residents learn to teach in exciting, hands-on methods courses in university-led programs in Detroit schools. All classes are designed specifically for TeachDETROIT residents, with a strong focus on the resources and needs of Detroit families and children.

The TeachDETROIT program is structured around the following core commitments:

  • Culturally relevant, inclusive teaching
  • Clinical partnerships
  • Strengths-based pedagogy
  • Urban teacher residency model

TeachDETROIT: Learning to Work in Detroit Schools