Teacher Apprenticeship-SOTA
Program Description: By reimagining teacher preparation programs using the apprenticeship model as an alternative path for those wanting to become a licensed teacher, WPS is excited to present SOTA!
Scholars Of Teaching Apprenticeship (SOTA), a collaboration between Willmar Public Schools and Southwest Minnesota State University (SMSU) School of Education, is a 3-year apprenticeship program for candidates seeking a teaching license in Elementary Education and Academic and Behavioral Strategist (ABS). Each Teacher Apprentice will gain classroom experience as a WPS employee while receiving extensive coaching from a licensed Journeyworker teacher in a PK-12 SOTA classroom and complete the required coursework through SMSU. SOTA will begin with a maximum of 20 Teacher Apprentices in the summer of 2025.
SOTA Journeyworker Job Description
SOTA Teacher Apprentice Job Description
SOTA: Journeyworker (Teacher) Application
SOTA: Teacher Apprentice Application
You may contact Alex Wolter or Shannon Cayler at sota@willmar.k12.mn.us with any questions.
