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The Teacher & Paraeducator Registered Apprenticeship Program (TPRA) is an innovative pathway for current high school students and adult paraeducators to earn credentials while learning and working in the classroom. Iowa is a leading state in offering this kind of apprenticeship program, which is creating new careers in the education workforce.
As part of TPRA, current high school students are able to earn a paraeducator certificate and associates degree, while paraeducators will be able earn their bachelor's degree. The program initially began in the 2022-2023 school year and continues to operate across the state.
In October 2024, Governor Reynolds announced a new round of funding (TPRA 2.0), to help drive the development of even more education careers in more Iowa school districts. In January 2025, $3.4 million in new TPRA grants were announced for 11 school districts who plan to develop 68 new teacher apprentices and 26 new paraeducator apprentices.
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