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.
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A Professional Development Pathway for Spanish-Speaking Family Child Care Providers: Program Report of an ECEPTS FCC Apprenticeship
PDF | 1.1MBA report on the design, implementation, and outcomes of an ECEPTS pilot, highlighting it as a successful and culturally responsive model of professional development.
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Advancing the Design and Development of ECE Apprenticeships: Implementation Evaluation of an ECEPTS Home Visitor Apprenticeship
PDF | 16MBAn implementation evaluation of the first ECEPTS Home Visitor Apprenticeship, tracing the development, implementation, and lessons learned from a groundbreaking model.
