A: This is discouraged because of the workload, but it is ultimately up to the discretion of the employer/school system.

A: Journeyworkers must meet the same requirements as teacher who supervise interns: Master’s Degree and 3 years of experience. The journeyworker must also be teaching in the field for which the apprentice is studying.

A: The application is multi-step and final details are being established. The basic steps will be as follows: Apprentice candidates will download the application and complete basic demographics. Apprentice candidates will submit their application to a participating EPP and request a transcript audit. If the apprentice candidate meets apprenticeship academic requirements, the EPP will forward [...]

A: The person must be a current employee of the school system in a paraprofessional role, be eligible to enroll in the education program at one of the participating EPPs, and have sufficient applicable and transferable coursework to be within two academic years of completing their degree. For details, review the work process documents for [...]

A: No. If the apprentice had tenure in their previous position, they do not give it up when they become an apprentice, but they cannot earn tenure as an apprentice.

A: This is a pilot program and depending on the success of the model, expansion may be possible for future cohorts. **As of January '24, elementary education is being added as an option for the first cohort. SpEd is still on hold as it will require a significantly different model.

A: A potential apprentice could be having their transcript audited by one of the university partners to determine if they are within two years of completion or if they might need to take additional classes to be eligible for the apprenticeship.

A: Incentive funding will be disbursed on a first come, fist serve basis to LEAs. The application process details will be forthcoming. The funding will be issued in a lump sum at the beginning of the academic year for each cohort of apprentices. In year one, LEAs approved for incentive funding will receive $40,000 and [...]

A: Yes. The full-cost of participation will be the responsibility of the LEA.

A: Each LEA is eligible to receive incentive funding for up to two apprentices. There is no maximum number of apprentices per district that are locally funded.