6/24/2024 Update: Teacher Apprenticeships Available in Ohio
OAPSA has recently been invited to be part of the P16 Group that used to meet in Ohio and then stopped during the Pandemic. On June 17, 2024 the first Inaugural meeting was held for this new group. OAPSA along with several other associations were recognized as new members. Each representative had a chance to share what they were seeing and hearing connected to staff shortage issues.
One item mentioned during the meeting was that the Ohio Department of Higher Education is looking for more districts to participate in the Teacher Apprentice Program. To learn more details and/or to indicate interest contact:
Krista Maxson
Associate Vice Chancellor, P-16 Initiatives at Ohio Department of Higher Education
kmaxson@highered.ohio.gov
Teacher Apprenticeship Program in Ohio
Did you know that Ohio held a series of regional meetings in March and April in 2023 to discuss the proposed new teacher apprenticeship program in Ohio? The goal is to develop quality educators to meet the needs of our students, districts, and communities, to support educator candidates by providing a more collaborative and cost-effective pathway to the teaching profession, and by removing barriers, a more diverse candidate pool may strive to join the teaching profession.
Low Incidence Sensory Disabilities (LISD) Grant Funded Programs:
Intervention Specialist: Visually Impaired Licensure Program (TVI)
A graduate level 22-credit hour program offering coursework leading to licensure as a teacher of students with visual impairments (TVI). The online program is designed to be completed in one year and applicants must hold a valid Ohio teaching license and be willing to work in Ohio in this field for three of the next five years.
Intervention Specialist: Hearing Impaired Licensure Program (THI)
A graduate level 24-credit hour program offering coursework leading to teacher licensure in Deaf/hard of hearing education (THI). The online program will be completed in one year and applicants must hold a valid Ohio teaching license and be willing to work in Ohio in this field for three of the next five years.
Intervener Certificate Program
A 30-credit hour, two-year undergraduate program leading to a Shawnee State issued Intervener Technical Certificate. An intervener supports a student who is deafblind or has dual sensory loss throughout the instructional day.
Grant funding provided by the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce, Office for Exceptional Children and support from the Ohio Deans Compact.
