The San Luis Valley Alternative Licensure Program was created for aspiring educators who already have specific content expertise but need training to learn how to deliver instruction. The goal of the San Luis Valley BOCES alternative teacher licensure program is to increase access to effective teachers for all students in the San Luis Valley BOCES region, supporting the San Luis Valley BOCES mission. Through collaboration with member districts, the SLV BOCES is the bridge to excellence in education.
The purpose of the Alternative Training Program is to provide member districts the opportunity to acquire well-qualified individuals to teach and further enrich the school district. The program also develops quality teaching staff to serve in difficult to recruit teaching areas.
Agriculture & Renewable Natural Resources (7-12) Business Education (7-12) Business/Marketing (7-12) Dance (K-12) Drama (K-12) Elementary Education (K-6) English Language Arts (7-12) Family & Consumer Sciences (7-12) Health (K-12) Instructional Technology (K-12) Mathematics Middle School (6-8) Mathematics Secondary Education (7-12) Music (K-12) Physical Education (K-12) Science (7-12) Social Studies (7-12) Speech (7-12) Technology Education (Industrial Arts) (7-12) Visual Arts (K-12) World Languages (K-12)
Program Semesters/Steps Overview
During the fall semester, program participants spend time with the online coursework they decide is the best to help them grow within their area of content. This coursework also includes lessons in English language acquisition and integrating reading and math through various content areas.
Spring Semester future teachers work on behavior strategies, collaboration, and universal design. Students also continue studying strategies for English language acquisition.
Program Hallmarks
Not only do our candidates get support from their local mentors but a program coach observes and helps guide best practices within the candidate’s classroom. Quarterly meetings with the candidate’s support team helps guide the candidate’s teaching in a positive proactive direction.
San Luis Valley BOCES offers a state-approved program of English language study to PK-12 educators. Written and designed by Stanford University’s Understanding Language Department, these courses build teachers’ capacity to support their Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) students as they master academic language. Our partner’s online professional learning platform also offers lessons pertinent to diverse populations such as special education learners.
During our program we are able to provide candidates with a mentor thrughout the school year. This mentor also offers profesional develoment to help meet the needs of our candidates to improve sustainability.
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