(1) NEW INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION.
Certification issued in this category on or after September 9, 1999, shall be
approved for qualified persons who instruct a preparatory course or an
instructor course or who employ training guides approved by the board. To
qualify for new instructor certification, an applicant shall demonstrate to the
satisfaction of the board, a combination of education, occupational experience
and proficiency in the instructional process. Applicants shall meet the
following minimum qualifications for new instructor certification:
(a) Any person who has been certified as an
instructor by the Wisconsin technical college system under ch. TCS 3,
administrative rules of the Wisconsin technical college system, and has
completed an approved teaching methods course and other specialized instructor
training designated by the board shall be certified by the board. A copy of the
instructor certificate issued by the state technical college system, along with
evidence of completion of an approved teaching methods course and other
specialized instructor training designated by the board, shall be forwarded by
the applicant to the board; and upon receipt of the documents, the board shall
certify the applicant.
(b) Any
applicant who has not been certified as an instructor by the Wisconsin
technical college system shall present documentary evidence showing that the
applicant has successfully completed a teaching methods course approved by the
board and any other specialized instructor training designated by the board. In
addition:
1. Any applicant requesting
certification to teach any portion of the jail or secure detention preparatory
course or to employ board approved training guides, shall at a minimum, show
evidence of obtaining a high school degree or of obtaining a high school
equivalency diploma from the state of Wisconsin or its equivalent from another
state and has acquired 3 years of occupational experience as a certified jail
officer or as an administrator or specialist in a field directly related to the
subject for which he or she requests certification to instruct; or,
2. Any applicant requesting certification to
teach any portion of the board approved law enforcement and tribal law
enforcement preparatory course or instructor course or to teach from board
approved training guides, shall show evidence of being awarded an associate
degree or 60 college credits and as having acquired 3 years of occupational
experience as a certified law enforcement officer or as an administrator or
specialist in a field directly related to the subject for which he or she
requests certification.
(2) TERM OF CERTIFICATION. The term of
certification of a new instructor is 3 years from the date of board approval.
If a certified instructor receives additional board certification, the term of
subsequent certification shall be for the balance of the initial certification
period.
(3) RENEWAL OF INSTRUCTOR
CERTIFICATION. A certificate may subsequently be renewed by the board for 3
year periods. The application for renewal shall provide documentary evidence
indicating the applicant has continued occupational or related educational
experience in any of the fields of practice for which recertification is sought
during the previous 3 year period.
(a) Proof
that the applicant has instructed each course for which recertification is
sought at least twice within the 3 year period preceding the application for
renewal.
(b) A favorable written
recommendation from a director of a certified or approved school for whom the
applicant has taught or from the chief law enforcement officer of a department
for whom the applicant has taught; or a favorable evaluation by a board or
bureau member based on on-site classroom evaluation of a presentation by the
applicant during the previous 3 year period of instructor
certification.
(c) Proof the
applicant has completed all specialized training requirements related to any
subjects for which recertification is sought as required by the
board.
