Alternative Teacher Preparation Program
Fall 2008

Program Description:
The Alternative Teacher Preparation (ATP) Program in Foreign Languages is a non-degree undergraduate program leading to P-12 teacher certification in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, or Spanish. It is open to foreign language teachers who are currently employed full-time and have a temporary certificate--professional, provisional, intern, conditional, permit, etc. (This does not apply to private/independent schools). Upon admission, candidates receive an individualized certification plan.

Admission Requirements: 

1. Full-time employment as a foreign language teacher in a public or private SACS-accredited school in Georgia
2. Sufficient time to complete the program of study before the temporary certificate expires. (This may require an extension of the certificate)
3. Letter by the principal of the candidate’s school to verify employment and to request that KSU work with the teacher/candidate to complete the requirements towards the “Clear Renewable Certificate.”
4. Admission to KSU as an undergraduate non-degree student for Fall 2008.
5. Completed ATP application.
6. Official transcripts of all university courses.
7. Official professional development transcripts of all courses taken.
8. Copies of test score reports (GACE Basic Skills, GACE Content), if taken.
9. A copy of the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) certificate, if taken. For Chinese and Japanese, the ACTFL Writing Proficiency Exam (WPT) is also required for a recommendation for certification. It does not apply to Latin.
10. Hand-written essay in the non-native language.
11. Admission interview.

Application Deadline:
March 10, 2008. The documentation listed above (#3-9) must be received by this deadline. Applicants will be notified about the admission decision by May 1, 2008, and will be scheduled for individual appointments (#11) in June 2008. The essay (#10) is completed on campus at that time.

Approximate Time to Complete:
Dependent upon the type of temporary certificate held and the individual’s credentials upon entry.

Approximate Number of Semester/Quarter Hours for Completion:
Dependent upon prior work and certification status, if any, of the candidate.

Degrees, Certificate Awarded:
None.  Recommendation for the clear renewable teaching P-12 certificate in Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Latin, or Spanish upon successful completion of the program.

Program Contact Person:       
Dr. Anja Bernardy, Associate Professor of Spanish and Foreign Language Education;
Program Director, Alternative Teacher Certification in Foreign Languages.        
                
Department of Foreign Languages, #1804
Kennesaw State University
1000 Chastain Rd.
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Telephone:  770-423-6609               
Fax:  770-499-3386
E-mail:  abernard@kennesaw.edu

NOTE: Please refer to the Fall 2008 ATP Policies & Procedures for complete details.