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We believe the next generation of great teachers is already in our schools and communities.

Our work is to create the pathways that help unlock their potential.

Educators Institute (Powered by the National Center for Grow Your Own) delivers a groundbreaking model of teacher preparation built specifically for working adults—including paraprofessionals, instructional aides, substitutes, and community members who are ready to lead their own classrooms.

America’s Future Educators Should be Taught by Our Nation’s Best Educators

At Educators Institute, our curriculum is designed and taught by National Teachers of the Year, recognized master practitioners who bring real-world classroom excellence directly to our coursework.

Juliana Urtubey

2021 National Teacher of the Year

Director of Curriculum + Instructor

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Kurt Russell

2022 National Teacher of the Year

Curriculum Designer + Instructor

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Rebecka Peterson

2023 National Teacher of the Year

Curriculum Designer + Instructor

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Missy Testerman

2024 National Teacher of the Year

Director of Teacher Preparation + Instructor

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Learn from Top Teachers

Our candidates don't just learn theory—they practice evidence-based strategies developed by educators who have reached the highest levels of the profession.

A Fresh Approach to Teacher Education

Educators Institute brings access and excellence together by design.

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Flexible Pathways Designed for Working Adults

Educators Institute’s flexible, online course delivery is scheduled around full-time employment. Our programs are designed so that aspiring educators can apply previous credits earned to accelerate completion of their program.

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Learning Grounded in Real Classroom Experience

Educators Institute’s coursework is integrated with real classroom practice, with every concept introduced in a course applied directly with P-12 students. From the first course forward, aspiring teachers are practicing, reflecting, and developing.

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Support From Experienced Educators and Mentors

Every aspiring teacher at Educators Institute learns from National Teachers of the Year, educators who bring years of classroom experience into curriculum design, instruction, and mentorship. Our programs are rigorous, practitioner-led, and designed to produce teachers who are genuinely prepared for students on Day 1.

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Affordable Teacher Preparation

We believe cost should never stand between great educators and the classroom. Our programs are designed to be affordable, with every effort made to help aspiring teachers complete their preparation without taking on debt.

How It Works

  • Continue serving students while earning your degree to become a teacher.

    Not currently in a classroom? Start building the foundation for a rewarding, lifelong career in education.

  • Build essential teaching skills through on-the-job preparation, personalized coaching and mentorship, and real classroom experience.

  • Step into the classroom fully prepared to inspire and support every learner, make a lasting impact, and thrive in your teaching career.

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Partner With Us to Build Your Future Workforce

The strongest teacher pipelines begin in your own classrooms with the people who already know and serve your students.

Educators Institute works alongside districts and schools to build sustainable, community-rooted educator pipelines. Powered by the National Center for Grow Your Own’s national leadership in registered teacher apprenticeships, we provide end-to-end support to help you:

  • Identify Local Talent: Turn your paraprofessionals, instructional aides, and community members into fully credentialed teachers.

  • Deliver Practice-Based Learning: Offer candidates rigorous coursework paired with real-world classroom experience.

  • Strengthen Mentor Capacity: Equip your veteran teachers with structured tools to coach and retain emerging educators.

  • Build Sustainable Pipelines: Create long-term strategies that address staffing shortages and improve teacher retention.

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