Fellowship Program

The Cleveland Teaching Fellowship is hosting their 9th cohort of Fellows in 2024-2025. This national award winning program has supported over 300 Fellows supported during their final year field experiences. Please see more information below, including application details and deadlines.

about the program

The Cleveland Teaching Fellowship (CTF) is a partnership between the Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD), Cleveland State University, and the Cleveland Foundation. This grant program engages highly qualified teacher candidates in PAID practicum and student teaching expereinces in select CMSD buildings. With a national teacher shortage, CTF is creating a diverse pipeline of strong teacher candidates committed to urban education. *Funding is pending annual approval.

CTF supports Fellows during their final year experiences. This program does not replace Internship I/II, Apprentice Teaching I/II, practicum/student taching, but rather provides additional supports (i.e., professional development, engagement in schools, financial stipends,e tc.) through their urban placements. Eligible Applicants must be in a licensure program in the Levin College of Public Affairs and Education and meet all academic and non-academic requirements for their final year experiences (i.e. practicum/student teaching, internship and/or apprentice teaching) in the selected academic year. Applicants must also be US citizens or permanent residents, and have a commitment to urban education.

CTF 24-25 Information Sheet 

2025-2026 Application process

The Cleveland Teaching Fellowship is available to interns completing a final year experience in Fall 2025 and/or Spring 2026. The application will become available in mid/late February and information sessions will be planned. Interns will be notified about the following process:

• Part 1: Complete a Fellowship Application (LINK coming soon) and submit follow up documentation (resume + written answer)
• Part 2: Submit Letter of Recommendation or Survey (LINK coming soon)
• Part 3: Applicants will be invited to a interview

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Courtney Nudell, Recruitment & Retention

Office of Field Services, JH 187

216-687-4583 c.nudell@csuohio.edu