Apprentice Teacher Program

Are you interested in becoming a Secondary Special Ed or a Mathematics Teacher?

LAUSD and California State University, Los Angeles (CSULA) have entered into a partnership to implement the Los Angeles Apprentice Teacher Program, an innovative pathway to teaching. Apprentices will work in the classroom under the supervision of a Master Teacher as part of a cohort at CSULA.

The L.A. - Apprentice Teacher Program Offers:

• $3,000 annual scholarship for each year of participation as an Apprentice
• Outstanding undergraduate and credential preparation
• BA in Urban Learning or Mathematics
• Support and Guidance of a Master Teacher
• Paid Apprentice positions
• University coursework integrated with on-the-job experience
• Early Entry Teacher Contract with LAUSD
• Assistance with financial aid applications including grants
• Preparation for state-mandated exams

Selection Requirements:

• Interested in teaching Special Education or Mathematics (Candidates not required to be mathematics majors)
• Completion of general education requirements and eligible for enrollment at junior status at CSULA (Need not be currently enrolled at CSULA)
• A minimum 2.75 grade point average
• Commitment to working as an Apprentice Teacher

Program Requirements

• Pursuing an Educational Specialist Credential or a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Foundational Level Mathematics
• Work as a credentialed teacher for LAUSD at a high needs school for each year of participation in the program.

For more information and to obtain an application, contact: Randy Murphy, Specialst, Los Angeles Apprentice Teacher Program, Career Ladder Office, Human Resources Division at randy.murphy@lausd.net or 213-241-4571.

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