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Resource Library Overview
Resource Library Overview
EARN hosts a growing library of publicly available tools and resources designed to support educator apprenticeship programs at every stage.
EDUCATION FIRST
EDUCATION FIRST
Earning by Learning:
A Toolkit for Developing, Launching and Sustaining Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPS) in PK12 Teaching in California
Earning by Learning:
A Toolkit for Developing, Launching and Sustaining Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPS) in PK12 Teaching in California
A comprehensive, step-by-step guide for designing and implementing PK–12 teacher Registered Apprenticeship Programs. The toolkit includes guiding principles for program quality, design frameworks, planning tools and templates, and examples aligned to California’s credentialing and apprenticeship requirements.
EDUCATION FIRST
EDUCATION FIRST
Growing California’s Own: How Two Communities are Reimaging Teacher Preparation Through Apprenticeship
Growing California’s Own: How Two Communities are Reimaging Teacher Preparation Through Apprenticeship
A case study documenting how Santa Clara County Office of Education and Tulare County Office of Education designed and launched California’s first PK–12 certificated teacher Registered Apprenticeship Programs by layering apprenticeship onto existing residency pathways. The case study highlights partnership structures, design decisions, lessons learned, and early insights to inform other regions considering similar models.
NEW AMERICA
NEW AMERICA
What's the Difference Between Grow Your Own, Teacher Residency, and Teacher Registered Apprenticeship?
What's the Difference Between Grow Your Own, Teacher Residency, and Teacher Registered Apprenticeship?
Explore how various innovative pathways into teaching — including community-focused Grow Your Own programs, intensive teacher residencies, and Registered Apprenticeships — differ in structure, support, and funding. This New America piece breaks down how each approach prepares aspiring educators, the role of paid clinical experience and mentorship, and why these models are gaining traction as ways to expand and diversify the teacher workforce.
EDUCATION FIRST
EDUCATION FIRST
Earning by Learning Toolkit Addenda
Earning by Learning Toolkit Addenda
A companion resource that provides updated and supplemental guidance as policies, funding, and implementation practices evolve. The Addenda includes updated FAQs; clarifications related to sponsorship, wages, RSI, and tuition; an overview of the Division of Apprenticeship Standards registration process; updated agency contacts; and an overview of current state funding sources.
PATHWAY ALLIANCE
PATHWAY ALLIANCE
National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards K12 Teacher Occupation
National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards K12 Teacher Occupation
Provides national guidance on apprenticeship standards for the K–12 teacher occupation, including recommended competencies, on-the-job learning components, and alignment with federal apprenticeship requirements.
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES
INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION SCIENCES
Characteristics of Teacher Apprenticeship Programs and Outcomes of Teacher Residency Programs
Characteristics of Teacher Apprenticeship Programs and Outcomes of Teacher Residency Programs
This brief from the Institute of Education Sciences outlines the core features of teacher apprenticeship programs and highlights lessons from teacher residency programs with similar, job-embedded preparation models. It offers a clear overview of how these pathways support high-quality teacher training through mentorship, coursework, and classroom experience.
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Common Terms
Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Common Terms
This resource outlines key stakeholder costs, available federal, state, and local funding sources, and a total cost worksheet to help partners estimate the overall cost of a Registered Apprenticeship Program in teaching.
EDUCATION FIRST
EDUCATION FIRST
RAP in Teaching Decision Tracker and Design Sequence Template
RAP in Teaching Decision Tracker and Design Sequence Template
Guides program partners through each required design decision to develop a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) application for submission to the Division of Apprenticeship Standards (DAS) and the U.S. Department of Labor. The tool is aligned with the California Working Group for RAPs in Teaching guiding principles and the Pathways Alliance National Guidelines.
EDUCATION FIRST
EDUCATION FIRST
Funding Framework
Funding Framework
This resource outlines key stakeholder costs, available federal, state, and local funding sources, and a total cost worksheet to help partners estimate the overall cost of a Registered Apprenticeship Program in teaching.
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