ERA Resources
Educator Registered Apprenticeships: Funding Profiles for Five Programs
By Erica Mallett Moore, Dana Grayson, and John Diaz with contributions from Melissa Rasberry
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This report is the second in a series of informational products that explore topics related to RA programs in the education sector nationwide. The report profiles five K-12 Teacher RA programs.​​​​​​​​​
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January 2025
A New ERA In Practice​: Profiles of Educator Registered Apprenticeship Programs
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By Nicole Reddig, Joyce Milling, Laura Rasmussen Foster, Elizabeth Standafer, Olivia Rice, and Jessie Stadd
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This report is the first in a series of informational products that explore topics related to educator RAPs nationwide. The report profiles eight programs, including seven K-12 Teacher RAPs that have already enrolled, and in some cases graduated, apprentices, as well as an emerging innovative RAP for K-12 principals.
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May 2024
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Unpacking the 6,000 Hour Requirement for K-12 Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Programs
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Registered Apprenticeship (RA) programs are an emerging strategy for recruiting, preparing, and retaining a diverse pool of qualified teachers. RA programs in the education sector, like all RA programs, are certified by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Office of Apprenticeship (OA) or State Apprenticeship Agency (SAA) and registered locally if the program meets the requirements of the occupation. To approve the K-12 teacher occupation, DOL convened a working group of experts in the field of teacher preparation, which determined that it generally takes 6,000 hours of on-the-job learning for individuals to gain the skills needed to meet the qualifications to become a well-prepared teacher. Apprentices enter programs with a range of education and work experience; therefore, depending on the target audience of the RA program, there may be some variability in the length of the program.