Aspiring Apprentices

Registered Teacher Apprentice

A Grow Your Own (GYO) registered teacher apprentice is a learner who works in a paid role under the direction of a highly qualified mentor teacher for at least a year before becoming responsible for their own classroom. Registered teacher apprentices pursue licensure at one of the GYO partnering EPPs. Candidates demonstrate all of the same coursework competencies as learners prepared through traditional pathways.

Aspiring Apprentice Profile

Please complete the Aspiring Apprentice Profile to request information about next steps you can take toward becoming a teacher apprentice.

Request Information

 

What to expect next?

  • You will receive an automated email outlining more information and next steps. Review all of this information carefully.
  • The school district leader where you are employed will receive notification of your interest.
  • Use this Aspiring Apprentice Checklist with your school district GYO contact person

Requirements to Become a Registered Teacher Apprentice?

  • Employment with a partnering public school district or charter school

  • US Citizenship or permanent residency

  • Not currently a licensed or permitted classroom teacher

The Tennessee Department of Education, in partnership with its intermediary, the Tennessee Grow Your Own Center, will not discriminate against apprenticeship applicants or apprentices based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, genetic information or because they are an individual with a disability or a person 40 years old or older. The apprenticeship program will operate as required under Title 29 of the Code of Federal Regulations, part 30 (eCFR :: Title 29 of the CFR — Labor).

Meet Some Apprentices

Julia Norris is a Special Education Interventionist 6-12 registered teacher apprentice at Oakdale School in Oakdale (Morgan County School district). She is earning her certification through the University of Tennessee Knoxville and expects to complete her program in August 2024.