This collection of articles and reports from 2024–2025 illustrates the rapid expansion and incorporation of apprenticeship models in the early care and education (ECE) workforce.
ECEPTS Research & Reports
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Early Educator Apprenticeships in Public High Schools: Year 1 Report of an ECEPTS Youth Apprenticeship
PDF | 10MBA report on the launch and initial implementation of an ECEPTS youth apprenticeship program in Oakland, California.
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Registered Apprenticeship: An Alternative Pathway to Teacher Credentialing
PDF | 3.8MBAn analysis of the unique advantages and distinctions of Registered Apprenticeship and the ECEPTS model as a pathway for credentialing ECE and K-12 educators.
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The Impact of Cohort Learning: A Case Study of an ECEPTS Early Educator Apprenticeship
PDF | 5.4MBA research study on the role of cohort learning in centering participant success in ECE apprenticeships.
ECEPTS Materials & Resources
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ECEPTS Annual Impact Report – 2025
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ECEPTS Logic Model
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ECEPTS Sponsored Programs (California)
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ECEPTS Registered Apprenticeships
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ECEPTS Boot Camp Brochure
PDF | 10MB
External Publications Featuring ECEPTS
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The ECEPTS Journey: Building a National Infrastructure for Early Educator Apprenticeship
PDF | 1.2MBUC Berkeley, 2025
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Empowering Early Educators: An Evaluation of the Alameda County Early Educator Apprentice Program
PDF | 1.9MBPDF | 91KB
UC Berkeley, 2025
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Urban Institute, 2025
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Urban Institute, 2025