Critical teacher shortages in the U.S. drove the development of the Teacher Residency model to improve recruitment, preparation, and retention of highly qualified educators within public schools. Faculty and staff involved in the Teacher Quality Partnership project, a U.S. Department of Education funded teacher preparation program at the University of Central Florida, identified parallels between the National Center for Teacher Residencies' competencies for effective teacher residency programs and the project's clinical internship experience. This manuscript details these parallels and discusses the potential to expand the project to meet all residency competencies as a pre-baccalaureate teacher residency program.