Do you have a desire to become a teacher? The San Juan College Teacher Education / Alternative Licensure Program can help. The program is designed to train people who already hold a bachelor’s or higher degree to become school teachers. Applications are now being accepted for the Spring 2010 Semester.

Alternative Licensure students take a total of 19 credits for elementary licensure, 16 credits for secondary licensure, or 21 credits for special education licensure over a three-semester program. Candidates are required to have a bachelor’s or higher degree, as well as 30 credit hours in the content area in which they wish to teach if pursuing secondary licensure, or 30 credit hours in a combination of core subject areas (math, science, language arts, music, art, social studies) if pursuing elementary licensure. Candidates also should have experience with youth in educational settings.

The program uses a cohort model where accepted candidates move through the program together. Cohorts begin in September for fall semester and January for spring semester each year.

Those considering this program should be seriously committed to the intense course of study. Classes are held on most Saturdays during three semesters. Requirements include six to eight hours of classroom observations during the first semester and a minimum of 105 hours of classroom field experience (student teaching) during the second or third semester.

An application packet is available at the Teacher Education / Alternative Licensure Program Office,
located at the San Juan College 30th Street Center, 3539 30th Street
or at www.sanjuancollege.edu/teach
For further information, call 505-566-3044, or send an e-mail to altlic@sanjuancollege.edu.