Attract, Prepare, Retain Resource Database

The Teacher Leaders Bootcamp aims to recruit, retain, and develop high-quality educators across the State by providing active teachers with skills and strategies to develop their personal leadership capacity. Program completers receive a $3,000 stipend and professional development credit.

This page describes several alternative teacher preparation programs in Indiana, including all state-approved Transition to Teaching programs.

The Illinois Student Assistance Commission offers tuition exemptions for up to 250 students seeking initial licensure in special education at an accredited Illinois university.

This teacher training program aims to support prospective teachers by providing funding, as well as, academic and emotional support for individuals completing preparation programs in exchange for a commitment of teaching in a high-needs school or high-needs position for at least 5 years.

GaTAPP is an alternative preparation program, available in various districts throughout the State of Georgia, that aims to transition individuals into the teaching field from other career paths while providing ongoing mentoring and support as well as job-embedded clinical practice opportunities. Additionally, special education candidates participating in GaTAPP receive additional instruction throughout their time in the program.

The Georgia Teacher Pipeline summit is an annual event in which various Georgia stakeholders, including State education agency personnel, educator preparation programs, alternative preparation programs, local education agency personnel, school-level staff, and OSEP leaders, work collaboratively to develop a comprehensive approach for improving and strengthening the teacher pipeline in Georgia. Teams focus on short- and long-term talent management strategies to attract, prepare, and retain effective teachers and leaders for all students, including those with disabilities.

This program aims to aid highly qualified paraprofessionals who are currently working in Florida public schools to earn a Bachelor's degree and teaching licensure in special education.

The Leadership Initiative for Teachers (LIFT) is a five-stage career ladder aimed at retaining teachers in areas of high-need, including special education, by providing high-performing teachers in District of Columbia Public Schools with opportunities for career advancement inside the classroom. Each stage of the career ladder involves additional responsibility and increased recognition and compensation.

Delaware’s Comprehensive Induction Program (CIP) provides comprehensive support to novice educators and related service providers, including school nurses, school counselors, and school psychologists, during their first four years in the field.

This page, compiled by the Delaware Department of Licensure and Certification, highlights an alternative certification program for individuals aiming to earn an initial teaching certificate or add-on certificate in special education.

In partnership with the Connecticut State Department of Education, the Connecticut Housing Finance Authority offers teachers in state-identified shortage areas, such as comprehensive special education, below-market interest rate mortgage loans to help teachers become homeowners in the communities where they work.

This program offers tuition reimbursement grants to Arkansas teachers and administrators pursuing higher education for up to six college credit hours each academic year, with priority given to those taking courses in high-needs areas such as special education.

The SETTA program provides tuition assistance for in-service paraprofessionals that seek to earn a special education teaching certification.

Teach Camp is a program that aims to increase educator retention and development by offering a system of professional learning to first and second year teachers in topics such as special education essentials, law, and best practices.

This loan repayment and stipend program aims to reduce related service provider shortages in specified regions by offering incentives of up to $25,000 for speech-language pathologists, occupational and physical therapists, and child psychologists who provide early childhood development services.