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Certification Central was awarded the Registered Apprenticeship Grant by NDDPI. This grant provides scholarships that cover all expenses to candidates who are seeking licensure as a special education teacher. The candidate must be employed as a full-time paraprofessional and already have a bachelor’s degree (any major) or be close to completing a bachelor’s degree.

As a participant in the Apprenticeship Licensure Program at CC, you will incur no costs. The program will cover your tuition (there are no fees), textbooks, licensure testing, and licensure application. You may begin the apprenticeship licensure program at any time.

This program is comprised of a Special Education Core and a Special Education Technician Core. The Special Education Core is comprised of a 15-credit equivalency that provides learners the foundational knowledge of special education. The Special Education Technician Core is a 25-credit equivalency that equips learners with the skills and dispositions to become a successful special education technician. Certification Central is a practice-based program that leverages on-the-job training by adding a lab to each module. This provides learners the opportunity to anchor their learning into an applied educational setting, which can be completed while on-the-job in an educational setting.

NDSCS Apprenticeship programs provide opportunities for workers seeking high-skilled jobs with excellent salaries, and for employers to build a highly qualified workforce.

Related Study Apprenticeship refers to the technical instruction or bookwork that NDSCS provides to apprentices of employers who already have an existing Apprenticeship program. These apprenticeships may be industry-recognized or approved by the US Department of Labor.

Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high-quality career pathway where employers can develop and prepare their future workforce. Individuals can obtain paid work experience, classroom instruction, and a portable, nationally recognized credential.

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