10/29/2026
We're excited to announce the launch of the Michigan Apprenticeship Pathways for Special Education (MAPS) initiative, offering Registered Apprenticeship opportunities for paraprofessionals, instructional assistants, substitute teachers and other school-based employees interested in becoming fully certified special education teachers in partnership with Michigan Department of Education, Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential, Alma College & the AFL-CIO Workforce Development Institute.
Backed by a five-year United States Department of Education award totaling $1,007,235, MAPS leverages Michigan’s existing workforce and apprenticeship systems to create a coordinated statewide approach that connects workforce development, higher education, teacher preparation, certification and local school districts.
📰 Read more at https://www.michigan.gov/leo/news/2026/10/29/investment-will-support-registered-apprenticeship-pathways-for-special-education-teachers-in-mi.