CESA 6 Instructional Services provides leadership in teacher certification through an alternative route. Adults seeking a career change in order to become teachers are afforded that opportunity in the content areas of science, math, technology education, foreign language, special education, art, music, ESL/Bilingual. Educators currently teaching under an emergency license and employed in one of the mentioned shortage areas, may satisfy the Highly Qualified Teacher requirement by enrolling in and successfully completing the RITE program.

The Residency In Teacher Education (RITE) is an “on-the-job” program. While working under an emergency permit or license, candidates will simultaneously teach and complete the two-year program that includes formal instruction approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and provided by CESA 6. The formal instruction will occur prior to, during, and after the school year. Participants will learn, in part, about best instructional practices, assessing student progress, classroom management, and other instructional strategies. Additionally, during both years in the classroom, mentors in districts and at CESA 6 will provide on-the-job support.

RITE Application Process