Become a certified teacher.
Talent Together helps Michiganders become certified teachers. Candidates receive their education for FREE while earning an income.
We are reviewing cohort 2 Teacher Candidate applications. Applicants and districts can expect to receive decisions by May 17.
Talent Together helps Michiganders become certified teachers. Candidates receive their education for FREE while earning an income.
Any Michigan resident with (at minimum) a high school diploma and strong interest in becoming an educator
We offer flexible pathways that center each teacher candidate's needs.
Individuals wishing to become Talent Together candidates complete an application on our website.
With personalized support from Talent Together staff, accepted applicants will enroll in a Talent Together degree or certification program through a partnering college or university.
Candidates will complete required coursework while working full time - and earning a wage - in a school in their communities.
While finishing certification courses, candidates become an apprentice teacher for one year, working in a classroom along side an experienced mentor teacher.
Our program staff will match you with an accredited and approved Michigan educator preparation program. We pay full tuition and fees.
Earn an income and full benefits while working in a Talent Together district and taking coursework.
Talent Together makes sure you're prepared to enter the classroom by providing rigorous on-the-job training and mentorship from experienced teachers.
Our program staff will support you at each stage of your journey to earning your certification.
Our application window is currently closed. We encourage you to submit an interest form so that we can notify you when our application opens.