North Dakota is the first state to obtain approval for including school administrators in a federally supported apprenticeship program. The initiative is designed to provide supervised, on-the-job training for educators while they obtain the academic credentials required to advance their careers.
NDDPI's application was co-sponsored by National Center for Grow Your Own (NCGYO) as well as the Council for Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). Other partners who expressed support for the application include the National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP), the National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP), the North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders, and North Dakota United.
Participating Education Preparation Programs (EPPs)
North Dakota State University
University of North Dakota
Contact Information
Laurie Matzke, Assistant Superintendent, (701) 328-2284
Grantees
Registered Principal Apprenticeship Program - Round One
Education Preparation Provider
- North Dakota State University | Contact: Amanda Cordova
Participating Districts
- Fargo Public School District | Contact: Tamara Uselman
- Wahpeton Public School District | Contact: Michael Kaiser
- Central Cass Public School District | Contact: Morgan Forness
Registered Principal Apprenticeship Program - Round Two
Education Preparation Provider
- University of North Dakota | Contact: Dr. Laura Link
Participating Districts
- Grafton Public Schools | Contact: Darren Albrecht
- Grand Forks Public Schools | Contact: Dr. Terry Brenner
- Manvel Public Schools | Contact: Dr. Dave Wheeler
- North Border Public Schools | Seth Engelstad