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There are certain requirements that a district must follow based on the approved apprenticeship. These are the agreements made with the Department of Labor (DOL).
DOL Speak vs. Ed Speak
- Employer - employing school district or school in the case of a charter school or separate school.
- Sponsor - designer and executor of apprenticeship programs, providing jobs to apprentices, overseeing training development, and providing hands-on learning and technical instruction for apprentices. This entity assumes full responsibility for the administration and operation of the apprenticeship program.
- Journeyworker - mentor teacher and/or instructional coach
- Apprentice - a person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer, having agreed to work for a fixed period at low wages.
Salary – the DOL requires an hourly rate for apprentices - we have divided this out based on a starting teacher apprentice salary. This is the minimum pay for an apprentice teacher, they can be paid at a higher rate. See the example salary schedule.
Hourly Salary Progression
- Starting Wage to $26.50/hr
- Upon successful completion of year 1 requirements $27.00/hr
- Upon completion of the program $27.50/hr
- Continued pay increases post credit completion leading to BA
- *If a school district 1st year teacher's salary is below $38,000 accommodation can be made following USDOL requirements
Tuition
Tuition costs are kept low through an agreement with UCCS and the extended studies department. Costs are subject to change - ample notification will be given if this occurs.
- $450 per listed 3-credit course ($150 per credit hour).
- 8 courses are required for all K-5 Teacher Apprentices totaling $#3,600 over the course of the apprenticeship.
- 4 courses per year are required for all 6-12 Teacher Apprentices totaling $1,800/yr over the course of the 2yr apprenticeship.