WYOMING SCHOOLS AT A CROSSROADS: Teacher Apprenticeship Builds Workforce to Combat Teacher Shortage

Earning a paycheck while receiving on-the-job training and a free college education adds up to a smart way to become a teacher In Wyoming. The Wyoming Department of Education and the Professional Teaching Standards Board are addressing the state’s teacher shortage by turning to a new plan to implement an old way of learning: apprenticeships.

On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Labor approved the state’s apprenticeship program standards at a signing ceremony in Cheyenne, allowing schools participating in Wyoming’s pilot program to begin accepting applications.

Apprentice teachers will train with a mentor teacher in a classroom while earning a bachelor’s degree in education. Participating Wyoming schools will build a qualified workforce for the state—and possibly establish a faculty pipeline for their own buildings.

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