K–12 Educator Registered Apprenticeship Resources
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As states and local school districts grapple with K–12 teacher shortages, many are exploring or developing Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) that include pathways for substitute teachers, paraprofessionals, high school students, and others who want to pursue careers as educators. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) approved Principal as an apprenticeable occupation. The following resources can help you explore educator RAP models and create one tailored to your needs.
K–12 Teacher/Principal RAPs Peer Resources
The RAPs below have been approved by the DOL or relevant State Apprenticeship Agency, and, while not reviewed or endorsed by the Office of Apprenticeship, are shared to facilitate knowledge development and peer connections.
- AR Teacher Residency Apprenticeship, with Teacher Residency Guidebook
- IA Teacher and Paraeducator RAP
- NY Teacher RAP, with case study
- ND Principal RAP
- TN Grow Your Own Teacher RAP, with models, playbook, and application
- WV Grow Your Own Pathway to Teaching pilot, with fact sheet
- WY Teacher RAP, with FAQs for apprentices, mentors, and school districts
K–12 Teacher/Principal Work Process Schedules
- DOL-approved K–12 Teacher and K-12 Principal work process schedules and related instruction outlines
- DOL-approved K–12 Teacher National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards
- IA work process schedule and related instruction outline for Teacher
- NY work process schedule and related instruction outline for Teacher
- ND K–12 Principal RAP application including work process schedule and related instruction outline
- Urban Institute’s Registered Apprenticeship Standards Library and competency-based occupational frameworks for Early Childhood Educator, K–12 Teacher, and Teacher Aide
K–12 Educator RAPs in the News
- Apprenticeships Are the New Frontier of Teacher Preparation
- Seven tips to keep in mind when forming a registered teacher apprenticeship
- What’s Next for Principal Apprenticeships?
- Teacher Apprenticeships are Booming in Wake of Shortages
- See Which States Have Teacher Apprenticeship Programs, and How the Model Plans to Expand
- How Teacher Apprenticeship is Changing Teacher Preparation
Other K–12 Educator Apprenticeship Resources
- A Funding Guide For Supporting a Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program With Federal and State Funds
- National Center for Grow Your Own's National Registered Apprenticeship in Teaching Network
- The Pathways Alliance, including Building Effective Teaching Models Brief
- RTI International – DOL K-12 Education Industry Intermediary
- The Role of Educator Preparation Programs in Teacher RA Programs
- Council of Chief State School Officers' Teacher Registered Apprenticeship SEA Self-Assessment Tool
- Webinar: The What and Why of Educator Apprenticeships for Youth and Adults
- Strategies for Establishing Teacher RAPs from NY State United Teachers Education & Learning Trust
- NY State Educator Workforce Development HUB Return on Investment Calculator
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- Resource Publication Date: 2023
- Posted by: Jon Vehlow
- Posted in: Apprenticeship