 Alternative Routes
To Certification
Alternative Routes to Certification
The Alternative Routes to Certification program is
a group of special pathways designed to meet the needs of individuals
who possess a unique set of qualifications wanting to focus on
secondary education. It also meets the need of districts that are
seeking to address shortages of teachers in particular areas.
Alternative Routes are heavily, but not entirely, based in the field.
Candidates for certification in these routes work with mentors in a
school district and take courses designed to meet their needs through a
state-approved College of Teacher Education. The nature of these
courses varies depending upon the needs of the candidate and the
requirements and expectations of both the district and the higher
education institution.
There are four separate Alternative Routes designed for individuals who possess a unique set of qualifications. These include:
- Route 1 - Currently employed classified instructional staff
with a Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) Associate of Arts in Science
degree seeking residency teacher certification with endorsements in
special education. Students enrolled in this route will complete their
baccalaureate degree and requirements for residency certification in
two years. Applicants must be able to document a minimum of three years
of experience as a para-educator.
- Route 2 - Currently employed classified staff with a
baccalaureate degree or higher seeking residency certification in
secondary shortage areas and can document a minimum of five years of
career-related experience.
- Route 3 - Individuals who are not currently employed in the
district, who hold a baccalaureate degree or higher and can document a
minimum of five years of career-related experience. Priority will be
given to individuals who are seeking an endorsement in a subject or
geographic shortage area.
- Route 4 -
Individuals teaching with conditional or
emergency substitute certificates, who hold a baccalaureate degree or
higher and can document a minimum of five years of career-related
experience. Priority will be given to individuals who are seeking an
endorsement in a subject or geographic shortage area.
Program Outline for Route 1Pending.
Program Outline for Routes 2, 3, and 4Summer Semester
[Friday and Saturday all day from 8:30-3:30 and
a weekday practicum tutoring children in a summer school setting from mid-June
to mid-August]
| EDUC 424: |
Inquiry into Teaching I: Diverse Learners |
4 semester hours |
| EDUC 490: |
Acquisition and Development of Language
|
2 semester hours |
Fall Semester
[Full time internship during school hours and 6 Saturdays,
8:30-3:30 throughout the semester]
| EDUC 425: |
Inquiry into Teaching II: Diverse Learners
S: 8:30-4:00 ADMN 101, 219 Leitz
|
4 semester hours |
| EDUC 495: |
Internship
|
1 semester hours |
| SPED 320: |
Issues of Child Abuse & Neglect |
1 semester hours |
Spring Semester
[Continuation of full time internship during school hours. Saturday
seminars may be scheduled]
| EDUC 495: |
Internship |
6 semester hours |
» IMPORTANT NOTICE
We have just received notification
from the State of Washington that they have significantly reduced the lead time
for applying for a Conditional Loan Scholarship.
In order to be considered for state
funding, you must be fully admitted and we must have the following from you NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2009:
1. A signed
Promissory Note
2. Passing
WEST-B scores (basic skills tests)
3. Passing WEST-E scores (endorsement area test)
If you have not already taken and
passed the appropriate exams, you have only three potential test dates
remaining:
January 10, February 21, and
April 4, 2009.
Please check our website link for
registration deadlines and other information. You may also go directly to NES by visiting http://www.west.nesinc.com
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