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 while completing their university studies.
The Apprentice Teacher Program Offers:
- $3,000 annual scholarship for each year of participation as an Apprentice
- Outstanding undergraduate and credential preparation
- BA in Urban Living 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
- Interest in teaching Special Education or Mathematics (Candidates not required to be Mathematics majors)
- Completion of general education requirements and eligibility 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 for a minimum of 10 hours per week
Program Requirements
- Pursuing an Educational Specialist Credential or a Single Subject Teaching Credential in Foundation-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, Specialist, Los Angeles Apprentice Teacher Program
Career Ladder Office, Human Resources Division
(213) 241-4571