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The following are for consideration of admission to the CESA 9 Excellence in Teaching Program:
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Degree requirements: Bachelor’s degree (major or minor in sociology, psychology or other social sciences and humanities studies, world languages, math, science, or math and/or science-related fields preferred) from an accredited college or university with an official copy of transcripts that verifies degree.
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GPA or equivalent: 2.75 or demonstration of academic growth including, but not limited to, successful continued coursework, military or employment-related learning that demonstrate a candidate’s ability to be successful in a rigorous program of academic study.
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Prior experience: Forty (40) hours experience working with kids. Participants can enter the program with the expectation to complete 40 hours by the end of the first semester.
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Credential review process: Upon receipt of a candidate’s complete application packet, credentials will be reviewed by the CESA 9 Excellence in Teaching Program admissions team. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) guidelines will be used to determine if a candidate possesses the necessary concentration of courses in the given subject area to ensure basic skills and mastery of subject matter knowledge.
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Candidate Interview Process: Selected candidates will be invited for an entrance interview prior to final admissions approval. This interview will help the admissions team determine if the candidate has the disposition desired for teaching and meets program requirements. All applicants will be notified of the status of admission (admission approved, admission denied). All admission decisions by the Excellence in Teaching Program team are final.
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Criminal background check is required for admission. Candidates will give permission for the background check and CESA 9 personnel will conduct the check.
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Completed application, three (3) recommendation letters, and three (3) references.
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Current resume.
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$600.00 non-refundable deposit after acceptance.
Additional Requirements for Program Completion:
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Successful completion of the Praxis II Middle School Content Knowledge Exam (5146) required prior to licensure with a passing score of 146 or higher.
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Successful completion of the Foundations of Reading Test (FORT) with a passing score of 240 or higher.
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Wisconsin Sub Teacher or a Paraprofessional License will be required before September 15th of the program start year.
Please contact the Excellence in Teaching Program team at CESA 9 if you have any questions about the admission process or have difficulty fulfilling any of the requirements.
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