Treffer: A Funding Guide for Supporting a Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program with Federal and State Funds

With fewer individuals entering the education profession, particularly via traditional routes, and increased attrition, the educator workforce has declined. In response, states, districts, and educator preparation programs (EPPs) are leveraging alternative pathways to establish a pipeline of teachers to fill the nation's classrooms. One such pathway is Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs (R-TAPs). R-TAP is an industry-vetted training model that is approved and validated by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) or a state apprenticeship agency and is designed to address teacher shortages and provide inclusive career pathways. This funding guide is designed to support RTAPs in accessing a variety of funding sources to support the recommended standards and design principles developed by the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers along with apprenticeship standards from the Pathway Alliance. In addition, two states with RTAPs--Tennessee and New Hampshire--supported the selection of areas and elements of focus on the four exhibit charts. The section that follows provides specific details, including eligibility requirements, mechanisms to apply or use the funding, informational resources, and the specific activities authorized within the funding stream. Exhibits detail the funding opportunities for Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs and indicate the funding opportunities for Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Programs for Youth which are high school student programs. Finally, the guide provides links to legislative opportunities, foundation listings, and state registered apprenticeship program website examples.

ERIC