Pathway
School Age Education
School Age education youth apprentices work in a variety of school age settings and learn valuable skills for working with children and preparing them to become a teacher.
Length of the Apprenticeship: One or two years
Job Competencies
Year 1: Youth apprentices must complete a total of 10 competencies. Nine must be from the list below. If necessary, employers can substitute 1 competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. That skill should be added to the competency list for assessment.
Year 2: Youth apprentices must complete a total of 9 competencies. Eight must be from the list below. If necessary, employers can substitute 1 competency with another occupationally appropriate skill. Those skills should be added to the competency list for assessment.
Note: In some settings (such as before and after school programs), youth apprentices must meet the requirements set forth by the WI Department of Children and Families (DCF) for School Age Program Assistant (at least 16 years of age) or School Age Group Leader (at least 17 years of age with appropriate training). The DCF requirements are outline in more detail their website: Wisconsin Child Care Regulation.
Youth apprentices working in public schools must meet the requirements identified by the WI Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for training required for school staff: https://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/required-trainings.
Also, in Title I schools, youth apprentices must not function as replacements for or replicate the duties of paraprofessionals.
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YEAR 1 Competencies
- Obtain training or certification requirements for employment
- Maintain a clean and sanitary environment
- Maintain a safe learning environment
- Adhere to emergency procedures
- Setup the physical environment
- Foster social interaction during snacks and meals
- Manage groups in various environments
- Provide guidance with academic work*
- Support program/teacher leads
- Build relationships with participants, families, and coworkers
* In Title I schools, the youth apprentice must utilize an alternate competency in which they are not directly instructing students.
YEAR 2 Competencies
- Maintain training or certification requirements for employment
- Care for minor injuries and illnesses
- Manage snack and meal service
- Plan an activity under the direction of the cooperating teacher/leader**
- Utilize technology to support learning
- Apply positive guidance strategies
- Lead large and small group activities**
- Cultivate a learning environment that meets the needs of all learners
- Model professionalism as an educator
**For these competencies, the activities must not include the youth apprentice providing direct instruction to the students
Related Instruction
Students must enroll in 1 High School Credit or 3 College Credits of related instruction each year they participate in the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Purpose of Related Instruction
The purpose of choosing a related instruction course is to ensure students are learning technical and academic skills that support the student's ability to perform their work tasks. This should be done concurrently with on-the-job training to make relevant connections between learning competencies and work.
Choosing Related Instruction
You will collaborate with your YA Coordinator and School Counselor to determine the most appropriate option for related instruction. A course within your high school directly related to the career pathway is ideal, especially if dual credits and/or hours related to a potential registered apprenticeship are offered.
If there is not a directly related course in your school district, related instruction in the same career cluster is also acceptable.
If there is not a course within that career cluster in your school district, you may request to register for a college course through the Start College Now program with a local technical college, Early College Credit from a local university, or from an alternative provider such as Destinations Career Academy.
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- Child Development
- Intro to Educational Practices/Foundations of Education
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Technology in Education
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
- Intro to Educational Practices
- Oral/Interpersonal Communication
- Speech
- Technical Writing & Communication
- Written Communication
- Computer Literacy
- Career Development/Employability Skills
- College 101
- Diversity Studies
- Entrepreneurship or Intro to Business
- Independent Living
- Leadership and Civic Engagement Courses
- Personal Financial Literacy or Consumer Economics
- Psychology
- S.T.E.M.
- CPR
- Family Living
- Sociology
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High School and College Courses
- Child Development
- Intro to Educational Practices/Foundations of Education
- Child and Adolescent Development
- Technology in Education
- Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning
- Intro to Educational Practice
Post Secondary
There are numerous opportunities to continue your education after completing the Youth Apprenticeship program.
Registered Apprenticeships
Registered Apprenticeships in the Education and Training pathways are not currently available.