Fifteen aspiring teachers are on their way to classrooms across the state with the help of the Kansas Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program. The program kicked off Tuesday, July 25, at the W. Frank Barton School of Business on the Wichita State University campus. The 15 apprentices – sponsored by eight Kansas school districts – were introduced to the pilot program during a workshop held by the Kansas State Department of Education (KSDE). The registered teacher apprenticeship program combines the rigor and training of a registered apprenticeship with specialized education for individuals who want to become teachers.