Certification, which is granted by the Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS), begins after a person has been hired by a college within the WTCS.
Most academic and occupational instructors are granted Provisional Certification upon employment in the WTCS. Academic instructors must have a minimum of a Bachelor's degree with a minor 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 and 4,000 hours of related work experience. Occupational instructors may also have the equivalent of a Bachelor's degree, which is related occupational experience combined with education and training totaling 14,000 hours.
Instructors holding Provisional Certification are ultimately working toward Five-Year Certification, which is granted upon completion of the following seven required education courses:
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Curriculum or Course Construction |
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Philosophy of Vocational, Technical & Adult Education |
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Teaching Methods |
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Educational Psychology |
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Educational Evaluation |
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Guidance & Counseling |
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Educational Diversity |
Questions about certification at Mid-State Technical College can be directed to Jeanne Bushman at 715.422.5568 or e-mail: jeanne.bushman@mstc.edu. For further information on certification in the Wisconsin Technical College System, please go to WTCS' web site at: http://systemattic.wtcsystem.org/certification/default.htm
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