Recommended High School Course Sequence
Grade 9 and/or Grade 10
Take one or more of these courses if offered at your home high school.
- Child and Adolescent Development (8125) (LHS, MVHS, TVHS)
- Education Exploration (8011) (LHS)
- Early Childhood Education 101 (8012) (LHS, TVHS)
- Early Childhood Education 102 (8013) (TVHS)
- Dual college credit may be available; see counselor for details
Grade 11
Start Teacher Cadet as a Junior
Teacher Cadet at Loveland High School — open to all TSD high school students. Double-blocked class. This class will be Tuesday/Thursday Periods 1 and 3 or 5 and 7, or Wednesday/Friday Periods 2 and 4 or 6 and 8. Mondays are asynchronous.
- Semester 1 — Teacher Cadet 1 (8014, 8015)
- Classroom learning and observation in elementary schools
- Semester 2 — Teacher Cadet 2 (8016, 8017)
- Internship in elementary school under guidance of teacher
- Apply for internship during Semester 2
Grade 12
Educator Apprenticeship and Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) prerequisite concurrent college class
- Paid Work: Work 16-24 hours per week in a TSD elementary school alongside teachers or other staff
- Related Training Required: successfully complete one college course (tuition paid by TSD) on the TREP menu to qualify to apply for the TREP program.
Year 5 and 6 (after high school)
Educator Apprenticeship and Teacher Recruitment Education and Preparation (TREP) 2-year concurrent college program.
Registered Apprenticeship is complete at 2000 hours of work, 144 hours of related training (mainly through TREP program).
- Paid Work: Work 20+ hours per week in a TSD elementary school alongside teachers or other staff
- Related Training Required: Complete college coursework through TREP 2-year concurrent college program and other related trainings provided by TSD
- Earn industry certifications
Apprenticeship Information
- Students must successfully complete Teacher Cadet 1 and 2 in order to apply for apprenticeship.
- Acceptance into the Apprenticeship program is not guaranteed. Apprenticeship is a paid employment opportunity that involves a screening and interview process.
- This is a Department of Labor Registered Apprenticeship (RAP). An RAP has the following requirements for completion:
- 2000 hours of paid on-the-job training (work hours)
- 144 hours of related training (college coursework or other related training that is provided by/paid for by the employer)
- Participation in this apprenticeship program requires that the apprentice also be in the TREP program, which provides 2 years of free college coursework related to education and articulation to various CO colleges and universities.
- Apprentices also earn credentials or certifications.