Convocation October 25, 2011

 Credit instructors Must obtain WTCS Adult Ed Certification  Non-Credit Instructors Must be “certifiable” under WTCS standards, but need not actually obtain certification  Instructors certified after hiring

 Certification Types Approval  Certification granted to teach a particular course  PT Vocational Instructors who teach less than 3 unique courses Provisional  Certification granted to teach in a particular instructional area  All academic instructors and vocational instructors teaching 3 or more unique courses 5-year  Granted to teach in a particular instructional area

 Requirements Educational Experience  Academic  Bachelors degree (Masters required by College Accreditation Agency)  Vocational  Bachelors degree or equivalent  “BA Equivalent”= Occupational experience, education and training equaling 7 years or 14,000 hours Work Experience  Academic- 12 months in any field except education  Vocational- 24 months as fully qualified, non-teaching, worker in instructional area Teaching Experience  2 years FT or 8 semesters PT teaching experience required for 5-year certificate Coursework  The “Magic 7”  Continuing Education

 50. Curriculum or course construction 2 cr.*  51. Philosophy of Vocational, Technical and Adult Education 2 cr.*  52. Teaching methods 2 cr.*  53. Educational psychology 2 cr.*  54. Educational evaluation 2 cr.*  55. Guidance and counseling 2 cr.*  69. Educational diversity 2 cr.*

 Initial Certification Period 3 years One “Magic 7” course must be completed  Renewal Period 2 years One additional “Magic 7” course per renewal period. Each renewal period ends August 31 of the appropriate year  Progress towards 5-year certificate

 CETL Certification vs. BA credit vs. Masters credit Learning Academy School-year offerings On-line offerings

 Renewal every 5 years  Must complete 6 credits through one or more of the following: 6 approved semester credits of course work (Continuing Education) 6 “credits” of appropriate occupational experience  55 hours = 1 credit 6 credits of professional growth activity (i.e. convocation attendance)  40 hours= 1 credit  Lots of other options: Workshops, Professional Service, Professional Speaking, Cross-Training, Special Assignments, Print Media/Art or other productions, Leadership role, Curriculum development, Instructional Innovation, Research and Development, Mentoring, Externships, etc.

 WTCS WI Stat 38.04(4)  State Technical College Board sets standards for instructors WI Administrative Code, Chapter TCS 3  MATC Completes Forms Pays fee ($9 per instructional area per year) Is fined for non-compliance  Within MATC HR Department- Jennifer Bentley, Laurel Anderson

 Teaching is a Profession  Subject matter expertise does not always translate into teaching expertise  Professional Quality Control  Teaching in VoTech system not like University Differing student backgrounds  Age, Employment, Educational Experience/Achievement, Demographics Open Enrollment Combines subject matter expertise of college instructor with teaching expertise of secondary school instructor.

 Group of 5 Tech School Presidents (including Bettsey Barhorst) Eliminate state certification requirements, leave instructor credentials up to individual colleges. Use discipline-specific standards School decides what, if any, standards are required  History of problems with school-led quality initiatives  Course Portfolios  PT faculty evaluation  Position requirements that vary based on inappropriate considerations  PT Guild Model Maintain Statewide Uniform Certification Enhance on-line/ on-demand certification course offerings, expand other flexible course options Incentivize 5-year certification Maximize instructor content-area certification