Teacher Apprenticeship Program
A Pathway to Becoming a Teacher with Guaranteed Employment
The ESC of Central Ohio is an approved Teacher Apprenticeship Program Sponsor, enabling it to collaborate with school districts (employers of apprentices) in identifying and supporting individuals who aspire to join the K-12 teaching profession. The Teacher Apprenticeship program offers an innovative pathway to teaching, aiming to address the constraints of traditional teacher preparation programs. In addition, this initiative empowers school districts and current teachers to take a proactive approach in recruiting and actively participating in future educators' development. The current Apprenticeship pathway is for Intervention Specialist Mild to Moderate and Moderate to Severe Licensure.
At the end of the program based on the University program of choice and pre-requisites, apprentices will have completed a BA, post Baccalaureate, or MA and the required On-the Job training. To be a licensed teacher in Ohio individuals must pass the Ohio Assessment to Educators (OAE).
Making the Pathway to a Teaching Degree Easier
There is ample research that highlights access and affordability as the main reasons individuals do not pursue teaching as a career path. The ESC's Teacher Apprenticeship program addresses access barriers by partnering with colleges that provide virtual and hybrid course work when teacher apprentices are not at work. The paid On-the-Job training component of the program offers teacher apprentices an income during their preparation, reducing the financial challenges often associated with obtaining a teaching license.
For more information on the Teacher Apprenticeship Program, please contact John Kellogg or Stephanie Schlegel with questions.
