"I honestly don't think I could have gone back to school to become a teacher without this program."
- Cheryl, Apprentice
- Cheryl, Apprentice
NY is facing a teacher workforce crisis!
percent of NYS Teachers
are eligible to retire within the next five years. |
30-50 percent of new teachers
leave the profession in the first five years. |
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With NYS school districts facing incredible challenges filling teacher vacancies, it is time to reimagine the 1950s teacher preparation model and invest in a new approach. There is a workable solution in Apprenticeships.
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Meeting the Challenge
RECRUITMENT
removes barriers for the underrepresented, underserved and underemployed to join and diversify the educator workforce. |
RETENTION
reduces cost to taxpayers, strengthens school culture and student learning. |
SHORTAGE AREAS
allows districts to target need areas to access, hire, train, and retain strong talent. |
WELL-PREPARED NEW HIRES
develops a workforce knowledgeable & immersed in the community with families, the district, curriculum & programs. |
Research has found quality residency programs in teacher preparation (the foundation of the Apprenticeship RAP model) reduce teacher attrition rates, strengthen school culture, increase workforce diversity, and improve student learning.
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Why Preparation MattersThe opportunity and additional resources now exist to leverage the proven strength of residencies and create Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) that remove barriers for candidates and meet districts’ specific needs.
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What are RAPs?Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) are created in partnership with districts/BOCES, unions, and IHEs to support high quality workforce development through the NYS Department of Labor.
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I feel very fortunate to be working with my teacher. She is putting into action so many of the things that I learned about in my initial classes. At least some of these things are beginning-of-the-year practices that I don’t think all teachers do. It’s really great to see what I’d envisioned while reading come to life." |
Transforming Teacher Preparation
Apprenticeships offer increased equity and access as paid employment with potential tuition assistance. |
The NYS Educator Workforce Development HUB will bring highly-developed new teachers to classrooms across NYS using an innovative Registered Apprenticeship model, approved through the NYS Department of Labor State Apprenticeship Agency.
These partnerships, with districts, unions, and higher education, will address the disconnect between studied theory, learned practice and career expectations by embedding the academics in daily collaboration with experienced teachers for at least one full academic year. |