Certification Guideline 10

SUBJECT
High School Teachers Teaching Wisconsin Technical College System (WTCS) Courses to High School Students

GUIDELINE DEFINITION
Certification of high school teachers under WTCS 3.03(9)(b) shall be referred to as "Articulation Certification" The certification type for the computer system will be 6 = Articulation Certification. This certification is granted for one year or less, and may be renewed yearly without completion of WTCS certification renewal activities.

The instructor must hold a current DPI license in an appropriate area, and be employed as a secondary school instructor by a K-12 district. The instructor may teach a technical college introductory level occupational or occupational-related course to high school students. This certification may also be used for general education courses except the following:

General Education Exceptions:
Communications
801-195	Written Communication
801-196	Oral/Interpersonal Communications
801-197	Technical Reporting
801-198	Speech

Social Science
809-195	Economics
809-196	Introduction to Sociology
809-197	Contemporary American Society

Behavioral Science
809-198	Introduction to Psychology
809-199	Psychology of Human Relations
809-188	Developmental Psychology

The documentation required for Articulation Certification will be a completed Form VE-CE 112 and a copy of a current DPI license for the subject area, and any other required industry certifications. Some courses such as "Cisco Networking I or II, and "Applied Food Service Sanitation" require documentation of completion of specialized training or coursework.

WTCS districts will collect the cost of the request, equal to the current cost of an Individual Request, from the K-12 school district.

Articulation Certification will not be requested if the individual already holds other WTCS certification that covers the course to be taught.

EXAMPLE
An instructor could receive Articulation Certification for course 10-806-111 (Introduction to Biochemistry), while 10-801-195 (Written Communication) could not be taught under this type of certification.

RATIONALE
Effective August 1, 1993, the certification code allows certification of high school teachers who are teaching WTCS courses to high school students. The WTCS certification process will require the minimum documentation to facilitate this practice.

Implemented: August 30, 1993
Last Reviewed/Revised: May of 2002

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