This page will provide a jumping off point for documents and resources related the the teacher apprenticeship programs offered by the University of West Alabama.
For the 2024-2025 school year (Cohort 1), UWA serves as a sponsor for apprenticeship in:
- Secondary English Language Arts
- Secondary Social Studies
- Secondary General Science
- Secondary Biology
- Secondary General Studies
- Secondary Math
- Elementary Education
This overarching document establishes the University of West Alabama as a sponsor of registered apprenticeship programs. In part, it describes the obligations of the sponsor and how they commit to meet the requirements of a registered apprenticeship program.
By completing this document in conjunction with an apprenticeship sponsor, an employer agrees to join the apprenticeship program and adhere to the requirements set forth in the program. This document is only provided for reference and any employer seeking to join an apprenticeship must directly communicate with the apprenticeship sponsor.
This document will be completed by the applicant desiring to be considered for apprenticeship. This is a multi-step application and apprentices must take responsibility for following the workflow flow described in the application. Prospective apprentice applicants may only apply to sponsors with whom their employer has a signed Employer Acceptance agreement.
This version of the document is not finalized and is only provided as an early reference for potential applicants to review and begin familiarizing themselves.
All teacher apprentices must be accepted into a participating sponsor’s teacher preparation program.
GO HERE TO LEARN ABOUT APPLYING TO THE UWA TEACHER PREP PROGRAM
This recording discusses the shared responsibilities of the sponsor and employer under UWA’s teacher apprenticeship program as well as next steps in apprentice recruitment and application processes.
Questions about UWA’s Apprenticeship Program?
Contact:
Dr. Jan Miller – jmiller@uwa.edu or
Reenay Rogers – rrogers@uwa.edu
The school systems below have joined the University of West Alabama teacher apprenticeship program. Employees of these school systems may initiate an application. If a school system is not listed, interested applicants should check with their employer to find out about the possibility of joining this program.
| Local Education Agency | Point of Contact |
|---|---|
| Alexander City Board of Education | gbrasell@acsk12.net |
| Talladega County Schools | kculver@tcboe.org |
| Elmore County Board of Education | susanne.goodin@elmoreco.com |
| Baldwin County Board of Education | tawilson@bcbe.org |
| Alabaster City Schools | latanza.harris@acsboe.org ; amanda.wilbanks@ascboe.org |
| Calhoun County Schools | tdowdy@ccboe.us |
University of West Alabama will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information, or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. University of Alabama will take affirmative action to provide equal opportunity in apprenticeship and will operate the apprenticeship program as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30.