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The ESD's Alternative Routes Program has been CLOSED
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Want to get your Residency Teaching Certification? Here's a great way – ESD 101's Alternate Routes to Certification Program!
- A program that honors your professional experience
- The possibility of an internship near your home
- A schedule designed with busy adults and professionals in mind
- Opportunities for grants, loans & other forms of financial aid
- Fieldwork emphasized; less campus classroom work
- Includes a summer practicum plus a year-long mentored internship
Schedule
- Full-Day orientation
- Series of two-day workshops over the summer
- A weekday summer practicum
- Saturday classes in Fall and Winter
- A field-based internship during the school year
Who Can Apply
You are eligible to apply if:
- you are not certified, or have an emergency credential,
- you hold a bachelor's degree in an area of shortage as defined by the state, and
- you are currently working within a public school or have more than five years' professional experience.
You must also pass the WEST-B test of basic skills, and the PRAXIS test in your endorsement area prior to applying.
Interested? Here's What to Do Next!
- Complete a program application
- Sign up for and attend an information session and group interview
- Register for the WEST-B test of basic skills (information and study guide at http://www.west.nesinc.com). Note: use code 308 "Gonzaga University (ESD 101)" rather than the GU code!
- Register for the PRAXIS test in your endorsement area (information at http://www.ets.org/praxis/prxwa.html). Note: use code A3064 "ACP ESD 101 Reg Cons Pgm"
For more information, please contact Cathy Dieter at (509) 313-3504 or dieter@gonzaga.edu.