Now Accepting Transcripts for the
2024-2025 Cohort
Your Alternative Pathway to Licensure (ALPSS)
To Start:
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STEP 1: Submit your transcripts from any and all institutes of higher learning for review. Submit to alpss@cesa4.org. **PLEASE DO NOT APPLY UNTIL YOU'VE SUBMITTED YOUR OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS FOR A REVIEW AND HAVE RECEIVED YOUR RESULTS.
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STEP 2: Transcript approval. ALPSS will email you if you are eligible for our program and may invite you to apply.
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STEP 3: Once your transcripts have been approved, complete the application process and choose payment option.
This fee is non-refundable.
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Submit a current resume and three letters of recommendation. These may be emailed to alpss@cesa4.org
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CESA 4 will conduct a criminal background check. By applying, candidates will give permission for this background check.
ADMISSIONS
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Once your application is approved, a $750 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot in the cohort.
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Once your deposit is received, you will receive access to the ALPSS Candidate Handbook, which details program requirements.
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The following items will need to be submitted prior to being officially enrolled/admitted.
K - 9 Elementary - Middle Eds (EC-MA) #2088
License Program Completion Requirements
Coursework
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Participants are expected to complete all online coursework.
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Participants are expected to attend and be engaged for the duration of all seminars as required by the ALPSS Program.
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Required documents are expected to be completed and returned in a timely manner.
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Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in the Wisconsin Teacher Standards through reflections, projects, presentations, discussions, artifacts, and demonstrations of their competence through their coursework and clinical experience.
Clinical Experience
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The ALPSS program offers intensive, supervised, and supported experiences for both pre-teaching and student teaching whereby the latter is a full-day full semester (or equivalent) assignment. The clinical experience will be in accordance with PI 34.023 and 118.19(3)(a). Placement in a clinical experience can include:
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District-requested license with stipulations (LWS-1). Candidates must possess a license with stipulations. These candidates perform all onsite duties of a full-time educator and are compensated by the school district. These placements meet the requirements of PI 34.023(2).
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Traditional student teaching. These placements will be full-time (full school days) for an equivalent of one semester. These placements are not compensated. Placements meet the requirements of PI 34.023(2).
Completion Requirements
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All Coursework at a Proficient level
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All Clinicals at a Proficient level
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Successful Completion of the Foundations of Reading Test (FORT)
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Candidate Professional Portfolio at a Proficient level
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All Program Fees Paid
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