The Alternative Route Teacher Preparation Consortia is an opportunity for individuals to acquire teaching credentials who already have a 4-year degree and 3-5 years work experience. The goal of the Consortia is to prepare teachers in subject and geographic shortage areas to take jobs where they currently live. This program is a scholarship/loan program that provides the ability for individuals to obtain a teaching certificate in approximately one year after completing course study and a full-time classroom internship.

Application deadline for the 2009-2010 session is April 10, 2009.

An anticipated 15 to 30 individuals will be accepted into the program for each year. Credits are earned through Central Washington University, Pacific Lutheran University, Heritage University, and Western Washington University.

Teachers are needed in the following subject areas: special education, general science, middle school mathematics and science, chemistry, physics, biology, instrumental music, early childhood special education, choral music, English as a second language, bilingual, and Japanese.

Want to find out more about the Alternative Route Teacher Preparation Consortia? Use the following resources to find out if this opportunity is right for you:

	Alternative Route Teacher Preparation Fact Sheet
	Outline of Scholarship/Loan Program
	Application Form
	Certification Standards
	Frequently Asked Questions
	Washington Educator Skills Test (WEST) Registration Schedule

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