College of Education and Human Sciences
Teacher Apprenticeship
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After becoming the first Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program in the state of Mississippi in 2024, USM was awarded an Apprenticeship Building America grant worth $3.8 million from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration.
Students enrolled in USM’s elementary education BS for teacher assistants may be eligible for funding and support through the Apprenticeship Building America grant program.
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