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Governor DeWine Announces New Teacher
Apprenticeship Program
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August 15,
2023 (COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Governor Mike DeWine announced Ohio’s new
Teacher Apprenticeship Program designed to help Ohio address the
educator shortage while providing an additional career pathway for
those wanting to become teachers.
The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), Ohio Department of
Education (ODE), and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS)
partnered to develop the program standards and add the occupation of
K-12 teachers to the registered apprenticeships in Ohio. Ohio’s
Teacher Apprenticeship model is designed to strengthen partnerships
between K-12 schools, their communities, and the educator
preparation programs in Ohio’s institutions of higher education by
incorporating leading practices in educator preparation with the
rigors of a registered apprenticeship program.
“This is an innovative way to help those already working in
schools, such as teachers’ aids, library specialists, or bus
drivers, obtain their teaching license,” said Governor DeWine.
“School districts are able to identify potential future teachers who
are already a part of their communities and provide them the support
and guidance they need to succeed.”
“Teachers all across Ohio are currently instructing students at the
more than 120 pre-apprenticeship programs, but ironically, until
now, teaching has been a non-apprentice occupation,” said Lt.
Governor Jon Husted. “At a time where we are facing a critical need
to fill these positions, preparing teachers through the
apprenticeship model will help deliver additional qualified teachers
for the classroom.”
Serving as the program sponsor, ODHE will collaborate with ODE and
ODJFS to provide support to Ohio’s K-12 school districts and
institutions of higher education as they develop apprenticeships
that:
Provide flexibility to allow for students starting at different
levels of experience and schooling to be successful.
Provide credit for prior experience to count for both related
instruction and on-the-job training requirements.
Provide wage increases as skills and experience are attained.
Pair candidates with teachers who will model best practices while
giving teachers an opportunity to take on a mentorship role while
remaining in the classroom.
“This program is meant to replicate other successful programs where
dedicated staff such as paraprofessionals, custodians, and bus
drivers are recruited by their school districts to complete an
apprenticeship and become a teacher,” said ODHE Chancellor Randy
Gardner. “And it is another example of working together to give
those interested in becoming a teacher one more way to do so.”
“The Teacher Apprenticeship Program provides a remarkable
opportunity for districts and schools to grow their supply of
quality teachers to support student success,” said Dr. Chris Woolard,
interim superintendent of public instruction. “It is just one
initiative being implemented to increase the supply of qualified
educators in Ohio.”
In addition, candidates participating in the teacher apprenticeship
program will be eligible to apply for the newly announced Grow Your
Own Teacher scholarships, which provides up to $7,500 per year for
four years in exchange for committing to teach in a qualifying Ohio
school for at least four years.
For more information on the Teacher Apprenticeship Program, visit
https://highered.ohio.gov/educator-apprenticeship.
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