The Alternative Careers in Teaching (act!)

The Alternative Careers in Teaching (act!) program is an individually tailored, alternative pathway to initial Wisconsin licensure as a secondary (grades 6-12) mathematics or science teacher.  The program is tailored to adult career-changers looking for an alternative path to licensure that is flexible, fast, and convenient.  Requirements for entry into the act! program include:

• A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution.  Individuals best suited for the act! program have an undergraduate degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) related field.
• 5 or more years of work experience (including employment experience while in the program)

The act! program is a cooperative program between the University of Wisconsin Colleges and the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh.  The program is structured to meet the needs of the adult learner.  To be contacted by a program representative, click here.