RITE Initial Teacher Licensure

Cost: $9,000

The CESA 6 RITE Initial Licensure Program is designed for individuals who want to become teachers and already hold a bachelor's degree. This proficiency-based, flexible program provides the training and support needed to obtain your initial teaching license. Whether you are starting a new career or transitioning from another field, the RITE program helps you achieve your goal of becoming a licensed educator.

RITE Program Info Pack

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Start Teaching While Earning Your Initial License

Our Initial Licensure Program provides a streamlined route to becoming a licensed teacher. You can begin the program before securing a full-time position or start teaching in a district while completing your coursework. This allows you to gain hands-on experience in the classroom as you work toward your teaching license, offering a practical and efficient way to launch your teaching career.

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Who will benefit from this program?

  • Aspiring educators who have obtained a bachelor’s degree.
  • Teachers on a one-year license with stipulations that need to enroll in an educator preparation program.

Learning Outcomes

A Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction teaching license in the following areas:

  • Agriculture

  • Art 

  • Business Education 

  • Computer Science 

  • Elementary - Middle Education (K-9) 

  • Mathematics 

  • Music 

  • Science 

  • Social Studies 

  • Special Education: Cross-Categorical (K-12) 

  • Technology Education 

  • World Languages: Chinese, French, German & Spanish

Success Stories

My experience with the RITE program has been extraordinarily rich and formative. I gained tons of knowledge and practice, and (most importantly) the confidence to teach. The RITE teachers were always available and eager to support me with the right...

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