Tennessee Awards Grants to Broaden Alternate Trainer Certification Program | Advocate Andy

State awards funds to 5 educator prep packages to assist stem trainer scarcity

The State of Tennessee is an increasing an alternate trainer certification program often called “Develop Your Personal” that enables people with a bachelor’s diploma to earn a instructing certificates in a single 12 months whereas beneath the supervision of an current classroom trainer.

The Division of Schooling introduced it’s awarding grants totaling $5 million to 5 educator preparation packages as a way to develop this system and speed up the variety of alternatively licensed academics heading into school rooms.

“Because the division launched the Develop Your Personal initiative in 2020, we’re thrilled to see larger training companions and college districts come collectively in modern methods to assist extra aspiring academics enter the career,” mentioned Commissioner Penny Schwinn. “Our collaboration and shared dedication to create high-quality trainer apprenticeship packages will improve the variety of certified educators throughout the state serving college students in our school rooms.”

The grants are being awarded to Austin Peay State College, Lincoln Memorial College, Arete Memphis Public Montessori, Lipscomb College, and the College of Memphis. 

Grant recipients expressed appreciation for the state funding and dedicated to work shortly to draw candidates to this system.

  “We’re so grateful for the help of the TN Division of Schooling and the UT Develop Your Personal Middle,” mentioned Dr. Lisa Barron, Affiliate Dean and Director of Trainer Schooling and Partnerships, Austin Peay State College. “This subgrant will permit us to proceed the thrilling apprenticeship work we’re doing with our district companions – stemming the trainer scarcity and supporting a extra numerous trainer workforce.”

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