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Isle of Wight joins ODU 'Grow Your Own' apprenticeship program; five local paraprofessionals selected
Summary
School division staff told the board that Isle of Wight will partner with Old Dominion University as fiscal agent for a VDOE-backed 'Grow Your Own' teacher apprenticeship program. The program picks up costs for apprentices' degrees, provides mentor pay, and requires a local service commitment when licensed.
Isle of Wight County Schools officials reported April 10 that the division has secured five apprenticeship slots in a teacher apprenticeship program run by Old Dominion University with funding from the Virginia Department of Education.
The program, described by presenters as a registered teacher apprenticeship pathway, allows current paraprofessionals with qualifying credits to earn a bachelor’s degree and teacher licensure while working in the district. Old Dominion University is acting as fiscal agent and administrator for participating divisions; the presenters said ODU…
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