State-Identified Teaching

Shortage Areas for 2007-09

  • Special Education
  • English as a Second Language
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Science
  • Mathematics
  • Middle Level Math/Science
  • Early Childhood Special Education
  • Biology
  • Earth Science
  • Bilingual Education
 

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Alternative Route Programs

Traditional Routes to Certification


PLEASE NOTE: The PESB will not accept applications for admission to any of these programs. Each program will have a separate application process. Contact the program directly for information.


The PESB has selected the 2007-2008

Alternative Route Programs

Contact information may be accessed below

Pacific Lutheran University

Tony Aho
253-535-7276

http://www.plu.edu/~educ/prospects/alternative-routes.html

Para Pipeline Program

Green River Community College and

Seattle Central Community College

Program is geared for para's with a district minimum of three years experience and a letter of support, who wish to earn a Direct Transfer Agreement Math Education AA degree. Once an AA degree is earned, individuals will participate in a two year alternative route program preparing to teach mathematics and special education or ESL. Conditional loan scholarships are available for all four years of the program.

For Information Contact:

Leslie Heiser Newquist

253-833-9111 Ext. 4359 or

Lisa Saunders

206-587-3895


City University-Seattle

Route 1 program for employed classified instructional staff with a minimum of 3 years of classroom experience with a transferable AA degree. Begins October 2006.

Corll Morrissey
425-709-5332

http://www.cityu.edu/soe_ba_topp.htm

City University-Skagit Valley

Route 1 program for employees classified instructional staff with a minimum of 3 years of classroom experience with a transferable AA degree. Begins October 2006.

Craig Schieber
425-709-5414

http://www.cityu.edu/soe_ba_topp.htm

City University-Seattle

MATH ONLY

City University will offer a math teacher preparation program for individuals eligible for Routes 2, 3, or 4. Begins June 2007.

Corll Morrissey
425-709-5332

http://www.cityu.edu/soe_ba_topp.htm

105 Regional Consortia Programs

Regional Consortia Alternative Route Teacher Preparation (pdf)

Saint Martin's University
Dr. Ann Gentle
360-438-4566
STAR Program (Secondary Teacher Alternate Route)



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