A program designed to address the ongoing Teacher shortage in Oklahoma has 90 Oklahomans earning Teaching Certificates while working at schools. The Teaching to Teach Apprenticeship Program is a partnership between Oklahoma CareerTech, the Regional University System of Oklahoma and the Oklahoma Workforce Commission. It is designed to increase the number of Certified Teachers by providing scholarships to education students already employed in a School District, Technology Center or Early Learning Center. “The Teaching to Teach Apprenticeship Program is breaking down barriers for future Educators by allowing them to earn while they learn,” said Brent Haken, who serves as Oklahoma CareerTech’s State Director. “Through this partnership with the Regional University System of Oklahoma, we’re not only filling classrooms with qualified Teachers - we’re investing in passionate professionals who are already making a difference in students’ lives.”

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