Apprenticeship programs allow individuals to earn a living by working, learn from mentors in the workplace and classroom, and receive an employer credential while taking on little to no student debt.

This earn-and-learn experience-based apprenticeship model is a way to solve the experience gap problem, making apprenticeships a new degree pathway.

This degree-granting model is being adapted to educator training in the U.S. The non-profit Reach University has undergraduate and graduate programs that are debt-free teacher apprenticeships that include bachelor's and master's degrees for graduates. Reach works nationally with over 400 school partners and has credit transfer agreements with over 20 community colleges. The Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission accredits its programs.
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The non-profit National Center for Grow Your Own helps states, school districts, and other organizations start registered educator apprenticeship programs. They have programs for aspiring teachers, principals, and current educators who want additional certification in special education and English language learning.The non-profit Western Governors University enrolls around 189,000 students in competency-based online learning programs, including K-12 education. Its School of Education has over 1,200 students enrolled in Grow Your Own and apprenticeship programs across 30 states. It recently acquired Craft Education, a technology platform that integrates work-based learning experiences like apprenticeships to expand its degree apprenticeship programs. The Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities accredits its programs.

@mario could be some good leads for TTAI

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look at for grants - TTAI