ACT: An alternative pathways to teacher licensure that works! Michael E. Beeth, Presentation at the 2018 Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance Conference Wisconsin Dells, WI October 29, 2018 Emergency Licenses issued in 2017-18 Administrators 84 Pupil Services 65 Teachers 2,432 Grand Total 2,581
Licenses with Stipulation 1-yr License w/Stipulation 1,107 3-yr License w/Stipulations 101 Permit w/Stipulations 1,289 Grand Total 2,497 Licenses by Subject: 100 Cross-Categorical Special Education 705 Regular Education
355 Bilingual-Bicultural Education 212 English as a Second Language 117 Reading Teacher 113 Instructional Library Media Specialist 98 Licenses by Subject: 25 or more Early Childhood Special Education Spanish Mathematics English
Art General Music Broad Field Science International Guest Teacher Alternative Education Biology Physics Chemistry 85 73 62 42 38 33 32 31 29 28 27 24 Licenses by Subject: < 25 Business Education
Deaf or Hard of Hearing Physical Education French Family and Consumer Education Technology Education Physical Science Emotional Behavior Disabilities Visual Impairment Health Broad Field Social Studies Choral Music Intellectual Disabilities 23 22 22 21 20 18 16 15 13 12 11
11 11 Licenses by Subject: < 10 Computer Science Library Media Specialist Chinese Adaptive Physical Education Earth and Space Science German Sociology Specific Learning Disabilities Instrumental Music Family/Consumer Services - F/CE Psychology Agriculture Economics Marketing Education 9 9 8 7 7
7 7 7 6 5 5 4 4 4 Child Services - F/CE Environmental Studies Speech Communications TEPDL Food Services - F/CE History Italian Political Science American Sign Language Broad Field Language Arts Home Ec Reltd Occp (HERO) Physiology 3
3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 Alternative Careers in Teaching ACT is an individually tailored, alternative pathway to initial Wisconsin licensure Broad Field Language Arts, English, Journalism, Speech Broad Field Science, Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, Environmental Studies, Physics Computer Science, Mathematics, Technology and Engineering Education Broad Field Social Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology Alternative Careers in Teaching
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution. Individuals best suited for the act! program have undergraduate or graduate majors in Language Arts, English, Journalism, Speech, Biology, Chemistry, Earth/Space Science, Environmental Studies, Physics, Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, Technology or Engineering An overall GPA of 2.75 or higher A content GPA of 3.00 or higher Grades of B or higher in an introductory English class and an introductory Math class Alternative Careers in Teaching Content coursework equivalent to an undergraduate major - credit for prior learning Courses in Educational Psychology, Foundations of Education, Special Needs Learners, Literacy Teaching Methods, Content Area Teaching Methods (17 credits) Student Teaching - can be completed on-the-job (10 credits) Passing score on the edTPA 100 Math, Science, English and Technology Education
teachers licensed since 2008 65 current ACT students 150 inquiries about becoming a teacher in 2018 Alternative Careers in Teaching UW Oshkosh Center for Additional Teaching Licenses UW Oshkosh Grad Degrees w/Teacher Licenses Cross-Categorical Special Education 705 Regular Education 355 Bilingual-Bicultural Education
212 English as a Second Language 117 Reading Teacher 113 Instructional Library Media Specialist 98 Alternative Careers in Teaching UW Oshkosh Center for Additional Teaching Licenses UW Oshkosh Grad Degrees w/Teacher Licenses Early Childhood Special Education Spanish Mathematics English Art General Music
Broad Field Science International Guest Teacher Alternative Education Biology Physics Chemistry 85 73 62 42 38 33 32 31 29 28 27 24 Alternative Careers in Teaching UW Oshkosh Center for Additional Teaching Licenses UW Oshkosh Grad Degrees w/Teacher Licenses Business Education
Deaf or Hard of Hearing Physical Education French Family and Consumer Education Technology Education Physical Science Emotional Behavior Disabilities Visual Impairment Health Broad Field Social Studies Choral Music Intellectual Disabilities 23 22 22 21 20 18 16 15 13 12 11
11 11 Alternative Careers in Teaching UW Oshkosh Center for Additional Teaching Licenses UW Oshkosh Grad Degrees w/Teacher Licenses Computer Science Library Media Specialist Chinese Adaptive Physical Education Earth and Space Science German Sociology Specific Learning Disabilities Instrumental Music Family/Consumer Services - F/CE Psychology Agriculture Economics Marketing Education 9 9 8
7 7 7 7 7 6 5 5 4 4 4 Child Services - F/CE Environmental Studies Speech Communications TEPDL Food Services - F/CE History Italian Political Science American Sign Language Broad Field Language Arts Home Ec Reltd Occp (HERO) Physiology
3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 Dr. Michael Beeth [email protected] 920.424.3326
