Teacher Residency Programs and Apprenticeships

Apprenticeships and teacher residency programs are changing the landscape for teacher candidates. Learn more about these powerful programs.
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2 Perez, A. (2020, Jan. 27). History of Apprenticeship and What We Risk Losing. U.S. Boiler Company. Retrieved Aug. 20, 2024.

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10 Apprenticeship U.S.A. (n.d.). What is a Registered Apprenticeship Program? Retrieved Aug. 20, 2024. 

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