Karelia Pitts at The University Of Southern Mississippi reports that after becoming the first Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program in the State of Mississippi, the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded an Apprenticeship Building America Grant in the amount of $3,800,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration.  The Golden Eagle Teacher Apprenticeship Program is an earn-while-you-learn opportunity for Teacher Assistants to gain skills and training for promotion.  In 2022, teaching became an Apprentice-able profession by the DOL’s standards, opening the door for funding and support to assist individuals as they transition from Teacher Assistants to Teachers. While working in local school districts, Teacher Assistants in the Apprenticeship Program will complete their college coursework on-line. 

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