Instructor Certification
- Guide to Certification
- State Certification Website
- District Renewal Plan PDF
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Professional Development
Certification Forms
- Western Certification Application
- Certification Renewal Request
- Certification Renewal Record
- Activity Log
- Verification of Teaching Experience
- Verification of Self Employment
- Verification of Occupational Experience
- Computer Software (103)
External Web Links
Contact:
Rhonda Behrens
Certification Specialist
Phone: 608.785.9152
Email: behrensr@westertc.edu
Betsy Konter
Administrative Assistant
Phone: 608.789.6253
Email: Konterb@westerntc.edu
Teaching at Western
Instructors at Western Technical College teach diverse topics and come from equally diverse backgrounds. But, they do have at least two things in common: First, they have actually worked in their areas of expertise and bring real-life experiences and knowledge to their classrooms. Second, they received district certification prior to teaching at Western.
This Web site will give you an overview of the process to becoming certified to teach in the Wisconsin Technical College System. Visit the frequently asked questions section for specific information, or contact Rhonda Behrens in the Certification Office at 608-785-9152.
Personal Certification Information
Certification is granted by the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS). Certification requests are not submitted until an individual is employed by Western. The certification process begins after a person has been hired by a college within the WTCS. The individual does not pay a fee for initial certification or certification renewal.
Most instructors are granted Provisional Certification upon employment in the WTCS. The WTCS employs both academic and occupational instructors. Academic instructors must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree with a major in the subject area or 20 credits in the subject area and 2,000 hours of non-educational work experience. Occupational instructors must have a bachelor's degree or equivalent occupational experience and 4,000 hours of work experience in the field they will teach.
Instructors certified at the provisional level are ultimately working toward 5-Year Certification, which can require additional course work in the subject area and the completion of the following seven education courses; (1) Curriculum/Course Construction (2) Philosophy of Vocational, Technical & Adult Education (3) Teaching Methods (4) Educational Psychology (5) Educational Evaluation (6) Guidance and Counseling (7) Educational Diversity.
