Wichita State Teacher Apprentice Program -TAP

Great story about one of our students, Daisy Parsons, who is in KSDE's Registered Teacher Apprentice Program. Daisy is from Dexter, Kansas, located in Cowley County in southeast Kansas.

https://www.ksde.gov/news-center/featured-stories/2026/05/14/rtap-apprentice-in-action--two-apprentices--one-community--essie-boatman-and-daisy-parsons-build-their-future-at-home-in-dexter-471

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Moriah Friend is a TAP student in Satanta, Kansas taking the apprentice route through KSDE's Registered Teacher Apprenticeship Program. Read her story here: https://www.ksde.gov/Home/Quick-Links/News-Room/Weekly-News/Feature-Story/ArtMID/6201/ArticleID/5079/RTAP-Apprentice-in-Action-Becoming-the-teacher-she-always-dreamed-to-be-Moriah-Friend-Satanta-USD-507

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Hey, KCKPS! We love turning your paras into teachers!❤️

Ready to take the next step toward becoming a certified teacher? There’s still time to join us.

KCKPS invites you to a virtual information session tomorrow to learn more about the Teacher Apprentice Program (TAP). This program supports paraprofessionals and instructional staff in earning a Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Unified or Elementary Education through Wichita State University—all while continuing to work in your current school role.

Hear from those who have experienced the impact of TAP:

“My name is Jenna Par, a first-generation college graduate and refugee from Burma. I am a proud graduate of the TAP program, which allowed me to work toward my teaching degree while gaining hands-on classroom experience. The program supported my growth, built my confidence, and helped me move closer to my goal of becoming an educator. I am truly grateful to the district for this meaningful opportunity.”

Virtual Info Session
Monday, April 7
5–6 PM

Learn more: https://www.kckschools.org/hr/pathways-to-teaching
Register: https://tinyurl.com/KCKTAP

WSU hosted The Reading League KS Conference-Connecting Communities for Lasting Impact on Monday. It was a great success! TAP students Kayla Carter and Mitchell Warren welcomed over 250 educators to the conference and opened sessions by reading bios. They were also able to attend the sessions for top tier professional learning!

An added bonus was meeting a TAP teacher graduate, Abigail Clingan! Thank you so much for your help Mitchell and Kayla!

Congrats to TAP grad Gianna Wilson for receiving the WPS Intermediate Level Distinguished Classroom Teacher Award! We are proud of you! 💛🖤🌾

Proud of ALL of our TAP students, including McDougal!
https://www.ksde.gov/Home/Quick-Links/News-Room/Weekly-News/Feature-Story/ArtMID/6201/ArticleID/4962/RTAP-Apprentice-in-Action-New-State-New-Start-New-Calling-Jennifer-McDougal-Easton-USD-449

Know someone (maybe YOU) who needs money to start TAP? Check out the Patterson Family Foundation Scholarship to see if you qualify!
https://www.wichita.edu/academics/education/TAP/CAS_Patterson_TAP_Scholarship.pdf