Skip to main content

Arizona Department of Education Facebook Page

Arizona Department of Education LinkedIn Page

Arizona Department of Education Instagram

Arizona Department of Education Twitter

Arizona Department of Education YouTube

mobile menu
Arizona Department of Education Homepage
  • Home
  • Parents
    • Parents & Families
    • Arizona Purple Star School Program
    • Early Childhood & Preschool
    • Empowerment Scholarship Account
    • Military Career Information
    • School Report Cards
    • Transcripts & Test Scores
    • U.S. Senate Youth Scholarship Program
  • Educators & Administrators
    • Academic Standards
    • Accountability
    • Assessment
    • Business & Finance >
      • School Finance
      • State & Federal Grants
      • School Safety
    • Certification & Leadership >
      • Certification & Career
      • Educator Recruitment & Retention
      • Effective Teachers & Leaders (Trainings)
      • Training & Professional Development
    • Post-Secondary Resources
    • Support & Improvement >
      • School Improvement
      • School Support
  • Programs
    • Academic Achievement >
      • Academic Achievement
      • Afterschool & 21st Century Learning Centers
      • Character Education
      • English Learners | OELAS & Migrant Education Program
      • Homeless, Foster Care, & Refugee Programs
      • Title I
    • Adult Education
    • Arizona Purple Star School Program
    • Career & Technical Education
    • Educator Leadership >
      • Charter School Program
      • Effective Teachers & Leaders
      • School Safety
      • School Safety Program
    • Gifted/Advanced Learning >
      • Gifted/Advanced Learning
      • College Credit by Examination
      • Dual Enrollment
      • Gifted Education
    • Health & Nutrition Services
    • Office of Indian Education
    • Special Education
  • About ADE
    • About the Department
    • Accounting & Procurement
    • Data Governance
    • Contact Us
    • Employment Opportunities
    • Information Technology
    • News Releases
    • State Board of Education
    • State Board for Charter Schools
    • Submit a Complaint
  • Data & Systems
    • ADEL (Arizona Digital Educators Library)
    • APLD (Professional Learning and Development)
    • Public Educator Search
    • School & Student Data
    • School Report Cards
    • Teacher Input Application (TIA)
  • ADEConnect
    • ADEConnect
    • Common Logon
  • Search
  • Home
  • Educator Retention and Recruitment
  • AZTRAP Educator Prep Program

AZTRAP Educator Prep Program

AZTRAP logo.png

Arizona Teacher Registered Apprenticeship Program

Role of the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)

The Educator Prep Program plays a crucial role in AZTRAP, providing apprentices with academic coursework that meets the needs of a future certified Arizona teacher. Being a registered apprenticeship, AZTRAP allows colleges and universities the opportunity to provide coursework free of cost to apprentices.

What does the EPP provide?

  • Provide Coursework: Provide coursework that meets the requirements of a future certified teacher and accommodates a full time employee.
  • Support Learning: Provide academic advising, tutoring, and other services to ensure a successful educational experience for the apprentice.
  • Monitor Program Progress: Provide tracking and monitoring of all apprentices in the program.
  • Collaborate with Local Education Agency: Work with LEA to identify Post-Bac and Pre-Bac candidates that can enter the program.

Benefits for EPP

  • New Network of Enrollment: AZTRAP provides access to funding that can expand the student enrollment network for the EPP.
  • New Partnerships: Collaborationg with Local Education Agencies allows the opportunity for EPPs to build their partnerships in the community.

 

Helpful documents

  • AZTRAP LEA & EPP Info

    PDF icon AZTRAP LEA & EPP Info
    Alt Text: 
    AZTRAP LEAs/EPPs
    Description: 
    AZTRAP info for EPP/LEA
    Program Area: 
    Educator Retention and Recruitment
  • AZTRAP Apprentice Info

    PDF icon AZTRAP Apprentice Info
    Alt Text: 
    AZTRAP Apprentice Info
    Description: 
    Apprentices Info
    Program Area: 
    Educator Retention and Recruitment
  • All About AZTRAP

    PDF icon All About AZTRAP
    Alt Text: 
    All About AZTRAP
    Description: 
    All about AZTRAP
    Program Area: 
    Educator Retention and Recruitment

 

AZTRAP Information Request Form

  • About
    • Our Team
    • Principles of Action
    • Educator Job Board
  • Enter the Profession
    • Become an Educator
    • Arizona Teachers Academy
    • Scholarships
    • Troops to Educators
  • Grow in the Profession
    • Professional Learning
    • Endorsements
    • National Board Certification
    • Professional Learning Scholarships
    • Transition Gen.Ed to SPED Certification
    • Professional Learning Community Partners
  • Return to the Profession
    • Educator Job Board
  • Promote the Profession
    • Celebrate the Profession
    • Community Partners
    • Outstanding Educators Group
  • Arizona Purple Star School (AZPSS) Program
  • Teacher Input Application (TIA)
  • Repository
    • Educator Recruitment & Retention Repository
    • Exceptional Student Services (ESS) Repository
    • Troops to Educators Repository
  • Educator Preparation Programs (EPP)
    • Approved Educator Preparation Programs
    • EPP Approval Process
    • Intent to Apply for Institutional Readiness Review
  • Explore Certification & Career
  • My Certification Log In Help
  • Explore Effective Teachers and Leaders
  • Educator Recruitment and Retention Blog
  • Apprenticeships
Contact
  • Phone Hours: 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
  • (602) 542-4367
  • Educator Certification Email Contact Form
  • Apply Online
  • Educator Recruitment & Retention
  • [email protected]
  • Troops to Educators
  • [email protected]
  • About Us
  • Locations
  • Careers
  • Privacy Policy
  • School Report Cards
  • State Board of Education
  • State Board for Charter Schools
  • Web Accessibility

© 2025 Arizona Department of Education

  • Statewide Policies
  • Site Map