Article: Tackling the Teacher Shortage: Montclair Launches First NJ Apprenticeship Program Backed by Department of Labor
Posted by Montclair State University on January 2, 2024
Montclair State University has launched the first Teacher Certification Apprenticeship Program in the state of New Jersey backed by the U.S. Department of Labor, directly addressing the national teacher shortage by creating an earn-while-you-learn pathway for current paraprofessionals to become classroom leaders.
The University hosted a special signing ceremony to announce the historic initiative, which is slated to welcome students for the fall 2024 semester, on November 14 in honor of the 2023 National Apprenticeship Week. The program is one of only 27 such initiatives in the country.
“Montclair State University has been in the business of preparing teachers for more than 100 years,” Montclair President Jonathan Koppell said during the event. “Initiatives like this are part of our DNA. Montclair was founded as a normal school to prepare teachers for the classroom and to have a profound impact on students’ lives, but that must be done differently now. We are thrilled to enter into this partnership with the Department of Labor and Wayne Township Public Schools to create new and innovative opportunities for people to become teachers.”
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