Teacher Assistant Pathway to Teaching (TAPT)
TAPT is a unique program that provides paraeducators, also known as teacher assistants, the financial support and mentoring needed to become fully licensed teachers. The purpose of the TAPT program is to provide a path for special education, early childhood, elementary, secondary, or other employed school district personnel to become highly qualified, skilled teachers in area schools.
Participant Requirements
- Meet 91短视频 admission standards.
- Complete 91短视频 full application process (includes securing “W” number and taking the Accuplacer Test before registration).
- Register for courses leading to teacher licensure.
- Pay all student fees, transcript fees, developmental fees, or lab fees
- Submit annual applications for scholarships and financial aid.
- Attend all monthly TAPT training sessions.
- Submit annual evaluations.
- Maintain a 3.0 grade point average.
Application Qualifications
- Be a paid teaching assistant in a qualifying school district.
- Submit two (2) letters of recommendation (one from a supervisor and one from a district-level administrator or principal).
- Submit evidence of district employment.
- Show willingness to work with students who are from varied backgrounds, different from one’s own.
- Submit a high school diploma or equivalency.
- Must not have a bachelor’s degree.
The TAPT Program exists because of the generosity of private donors and the Utah State Board of Education. These donors not only helped start the program but have also contributed throughout its history.
The TAPT Program
The TAPT program began at the request of six local district superintendents facing a critical teacher shortage. Weber State answered that call—and the need still exists today.
Thanks to generous private donors and the Utah State Board of Education, the program continues to thrive. Their support helps paraprofessionals advance their careers and strengthen our community’s educational system.
But TAPT offers more than financial help. Participants build bonds, mentor one another, and meet monthly—creating a network of personal, academic, and emotional support. Discover their stories by exploring the images below.
