MPS Teacher Apprenticeship

A partnership between Minneapolis Public Schools and Minnesota State- Mankato University and Metro State University

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Welcome and Introductions

What school you work at, your current position, and why you are attending this session.

2025 MPS/Metro Teacher Apprenticeship Program

Agenda

1. Welcome and Introductions
2. Overview of MPS Apprenticeship program
3. Process and Timeline
4. Questions

Goals of the program

This apprenticeship program aims to…

• Create an accelerated pathway to teaching for our high-quality MPS employees and community partners
• Diversify our teaching workforce so our students can see themselves in their teachers
• Close the opportunity gap for our students through growing members of our community to become highly effective teachers for the MPS context.

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What is an apprenticeship?

Overview of “Apprenticeship” program

• Job-Embedded
• Gradual Release of Responsibilities
• Full time time employment
• Apprentice/Journeyworker

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How is this program different than traditional teacher prep?

• Earn Bachelor’s degree and your teaching license in Special Education-Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS) or PK-6 Elementary education.
• 2 year program*
• Continue to work for MPS in Apprentice position.
• Take coursework through Minnesota/Metro during the day as a cohort.

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GROW YOUR OWN PATHWAYS

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MPS

Grow Your Own

Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS) License

• Work with students with mild to moderate needs across multiple disability areas from Kindergarten through age 21 in the areas of:
• autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
• developmental cognitive disability (DCD)
• emotional/behavioral disorders (EBD)
• other health disorders (OHD)
• specific learning disabilities (SLD)
• Another cohort in 2026

PK-6 Elementary Education License

• Teach in Prek - 6th grade in all general education settings
• Unique licensure that includes PreK-6
• Support students learning across content areas (exp math, English, social studies, science etc)
• Starting initial cohort in 2025

5 Semesters

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(5 Week Blocks of 2 classes)

Eligibility Requirements

You are eligible to apply if you:

1. Are currently employed as an ESP or a community partner
2. 10 Transfer Curriculum Goals Areas completed or AA*
3. Have a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher*
4. Are seeking an initial teaching license and bachelor’s degree

We strongly encourage BIPOC and multilingual candidates to apply.

Cohort size likely 13-15

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PK - 6 Program Schedule at a Glance

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Program Costs and Benefits

COSTS

• Our Goal: Tuition and related cost are zero dollars for you all.
• FAFSA completion
• Grant funding (MDE, Metro State, MPS)
• North Star Promise = Any household that makes less than $80k can get free tuition.
• A lot goes into that and it is not guaranteed.

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State Tuition Costs

• 6 semesters = $28,000

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Program Benefits

Benefits

• On-the-job training rather than evening coursework
• Wage increase after year 1
• Gain opportunity for salaried position after program.
• Build community and cohort of support
• Pay $31.34 → $32.50 after year 1

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Starting teacher salary

• $53,629

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Timeline on Next Steps:

1. Complete Inquiry Form Online.
2. Complete the MPS Internal Application
1. Submit your application by Dec 7th, 2025@ 11:59pm
2. Apply thru Success Factors
3. Interviews will be conducted with potential candidates
• Wed, Dec 17th - at Davis Center
4. Invited to apply to Minnesota State University - Mankato
• Submit your application before January 17, 2026
5. Accepted to Cohort 2026 - March/April

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Timeline on Next Steps:

• Complete Inquiry Form Online.
• Apply to Metro State University
• Submit your application before January 17,2025
• Apply to Metro State University
• Complete the MPS Internal Application
• Submit your application by February 7,2025@ 11:59pm
• Apply thru Success Factors
• Interviews will be conducted with potential candidates
• March
• Candidates Accepted
• March-April

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Metro Application

Create or Use your STAR ID

Metro Application Question

Success Factors

Apply Here!!

Success Factors

Search for Apprentice and Click Apply

Questions?

Ryan Mulso

ryan.mulso@mpls.k12.mn.us

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Lashawn Adams

lashawn.adams@mpls.k12.mn.us

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General GYO questions

mps.gyo@mpls.k12.mn.us

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