Teacher Registered Apprenticeship
Montana’s New Pathway to Grow Our Own Teachers
Montana is launching a Teachers Registered Apprenticeship Program, a new, paid pathway to becoming a licensed educator.
School Districts
Build your own talent pipeline:
- Recruit and retain future educators locally
- Customize program design to meet your needs
- Access support and funding for tuition, mentoring, and more
Future Educators
Earn while you learn:
- Paid classroom experience (2,000+ hours)
- High quality educator training
- Mentorship support
- Access grant funding for completion
Education Prep Providers (EPPs)
Help re-shape educational pathways for aspiring teachers.
Click Here for a list of Montana School Districts who have expressed interest in participating.
Upcoming Learning Sessions:
Teacher Registered Apprenticeship technical assistance sessions are designed for Local Education Agencies (LEAs) interested in learning more about how Teacher Apprenticeship works.
- Overview of funding opportunity
- Eligibility requirements
- Budget development guidance
- Q&A
Click on the links below to register:
Tuesday August 11th, 2026 - 2:30PM
Tuesday August 25th, 2026 - 9:00AM
Interested in Learning More:
If you have apprenticeship questions, please contact Logan Klein loganklein@mt.gov
If you have questions that pertain to this grant please contact:
From the date this RFP is issued until the Contracts Officer has posted a Notice of Intent to Award (NOIA) as required in 18-4-304, MCA, Offerors may not communicate with any State staff regarding this solicitation, except at the direction of the Contracts Officer. Any unauthorized contact may disqualify the Offeror from further consideration.
Please direct all grant related questions to Rhonda Peters, rhonda.peters@mt.gov