Alternative Education
Certification
Courses / Requirements
In order to receive a State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) 952 license certification for Alternative Education you must:
Have a State of Wisconsin Teaching Certificate.
Complete ED POL 534: The Student At-Risk (Causes) and ED POL 535: Educating At-Risk Students with a B- or better.
Complete a mini-portfolio, which is addressed through work completed in the required courses. The portfolio will be assessed by the instructors.
Fill out a Change of Student Plan Program Form if you are not enrolled in a regular UWM program (ex: if you applied as a University Special Student) and return it to the Office of Academic Services in Enderis 209 (Note: At this time you will also need to submit a copy of your State of Wisconsin DPI Teaching Certificate).Once you have completed ED POL 534 and 535 you must:
Fill out the State of Wisconsin DPI license application form (Initial In-State Teaching or Pupil Services--PI-1602-IS) which can be found on their website or by visiting the Office of Academic Services (Enderis 209) or the Certification Office (Enderis 210).
Once the form is completed, you must take it to be notarized. This can be done at your financial institution or at the Certification Office (Enderis 210).
Forward your notarized license application and $100 payment to:
UWM School of Education
Certification Office, Enderis 210
P.O. Box 413
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413
If you've taken the required courses and are ready to apply for the #952 add-on license in Alternative Education the following links might be of assistance:
Printable Alternative Education Certification Checklist
Change of Student Plan Form
Guide to Licensure
DPI Application Sample
If you have any questions about how to acquire the Alternative Education Certification 952 license please contact Linda Randolph at 414-229-4153.
Alt Ed. PDF Handbook
Check out our Alternative Education Certification Program Handbook. It includes further information on program delivery, the application process, requirements, and frequently asked questions (FAQs).
Upon completion of ED POL 534: Students at Risk (Causes) you will be able to:
Identify and apply those criteria used by DPI, State of Wisconsin to the “at-risk” population
Document and identify contextual factors that contribute to “student at-risk” status
Use the vocabularies and theories surrounding students placed at risk
Determine conflict and anger issues associated with “at-risk” students
Upon completion of ED POL 535: Educating At-Risk Students you will be able to:
Examine successful instructional techniques for “at-risk” students
Assess the efficacy of different programs and alternative settings for “at-risk” students
Articulate a personal philosophy relating to teaching students placed at risk
Develop new research-based educational strategies for “at-risk” students
