Teacher Apprenticeship

Teacher Apprenticeship

Program Code: 50-522-1

For more information: wctc.edu/teacher-ed

This apprenticeship is aligned to the 10-522-1 Foundations of Teacher Education associate degree program.

Working as paraprofessionals in a school setting serving students in any combination of grades K-9 (i.e. elementary, middle school), teacher apprentices will engage in the planning and preparation of learning for students, create and maintain safe as well as affective learning environments, and develop and deliver meaning learning experiences based on assessment of and for learning. Teacher apprentices will also participate in principled teaching which includes self-reflection, professional growth and purposeful engagement within the broader school community.

Please note: A physical examination and caregiver background check is required prior to a field placement internship course.

The minimum required course grades and program grade point average (GPA) for students under this catalog are:

Core Courses = C
General Studies Courses = C-
Program GPA = 2.0

Additional details regarding apprenticeships:

• Obtain further information about apprenticeship programs by visiting the State’s Department of Workforce Development website: https://dwd.wisconsin.gov/apprenticeship
• Secure employment as a State of Wisconsin Indentured Apprentice.
• WCTC will send the schedule to the student; application to WCTC is not necessary by the student.

Related Certificates you can earn along the way:

• Autism for Educators Technical Certificate
• Developmental Disabilities Technical Certificate 
• Inclusion Technical Certificate
• Instructional Strategies Technical Certificate

This WCTC program prepares students to obtain the required licensure to be employed/practice in the state of Wisconsin. The College does not guarantee its curriculum matches the requirements for preparation, examinations, or licensure for other states.

Program Outcomes

1. Implement developmentally appropriate and challenging learning experiences to promote pupil development

2. Create inclusive learning environments to support learning differences

3. Implement learning environments that encourage social interaction, active engagement and self-motivation

4. Apply content knowledge to support accessible learning experiences and increase student learning Perform professional responsibilities.

5. Apply content connections and perspectives to provide relevancy to student learning experiences

6. Use multiple forms of assessment to monitor student learning progress and guide decision making

7. Plan instruction that supports student learning

8. Apply a variety of instructional strategies to meet various needs of student learning

9. Engage in ongoing professional learning and reflection of ethical practices

10. Engage in leadership opportunities through collaboration with other professionals, families, students and communities to advance in the profession

Critical Life Skills

To help our students prepare for success in a workplace and society that is increasingly global, multi-cultural, and collaborative, all students are given opportunities to develop and demonstrate Critical Life Skills, both in and out of the classroom. The following Critical Life Skills are learning outcomes for WCTC students.

• Communication: Demonstrate appropriate communication.
• Critical Thinking/Problem Solving: Demonstrate critical thinking skills to analyze situations and solve problems.
• Relationships: Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills.
• Self-management: Demonstrate responsible and respectful behavior.

Listed below are the required courses for this program.  An Academic Advisor can help you develop your program plan and select the term and course schedule that works best for you.