Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program
Welcome to the Connecticut Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program!
What is the Connecticut Teacher Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program (T-RAP)?
The Connecticut Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program (T-RAP), established under Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 10-146j(a), provides aspiring educators with paid classroom teaching experience while working toward full Connecticut certification.
In partnership with the Connecticut Department of Labor (DOL), the Connecticut Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program was approved and launched in the 2024-2025 school year and continues to expand each year. The CSDE is actively recruiting additional districts to participate in the program.
The T-RAP is an important component of CSDE's 6–16 Educator Pathway, which seeks to build a stronger pipeline of future educators by introducing students to careers in education and supporting their progression from early exposure through educator preparation and entry into the profession.
CSDE 6–16 Educator Pathway
A continuum that introduces students to education careers and supports their progression into the profession.
Connecticut State Board of Education Comprehensive Plan 2023-2028
CT Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Overview
Watch: A New ERA in Education: Introduction to RA Programs for Educators
General Information
Who Should Apply?
- Districts
- School districts interested in hiring a teacher apprentice must partner with a CT-approved educator preparation program
- Educator Preparation Providers (EPPs)
- EPPs interested in supporting candidates in an alternative pathway to employment as a classroom teacher
- Aspiring Teacher Apprentice
- Undergraduate students in their senior year who are enrolled in a CT-approved educator preparation program seeking to earn while they learn
- Individuals with a bachelor’s degree interested in enrolling in a CT-approved educator preparation masters-level program seeking to earn while they learn
Earn While You Learn
- The T-RAP program allows college students to earn income while gaining hands-on experience during their student teaching semesters.
Licensure/Certification Entity
Licensure provides the professional and public assurance that educators have met state teaching standards and have demonstrated their readiness to teach and improve student learning. This is integral in all educator apprenticeships.
Apprenticeship Office
Apprenticeship offices run by DOL OA at the national level and the SAA at the state level assist sponsors with developing and registering all aspects of the apprenticeship standards. Additionally, they help monitor the program for compliance, connect sponsors with supplemental education providers, and provide information to partners on available funding sources to support apprenticeships.
Contact Us
For general inquiries, please email: SDE.TeacherApprenticeship@ct.gov
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