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Middle school science teacher Nick Haas had already enrolled in a cooperative education agency to pursue his Wisconsin teaching certificate when he heard about American Board\u2019s online teacher certification program<\/a>. His wife had encouraged him to leave his business job and go into teaching because, to her, it seemed obvious that teaching was his passion. After some research, Nick made the switch and enrolled with American Board. That was two years ago and Nick hasn\u2019t looked back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI teach science in a dual language program and it\u2019s so fun,\u201d Nick says of his work in Racine, Wisconsin. Nick knew he wanted to teach in Spanish and said science is great because the students are so engaged. \u201cIn my class, I do labs all the time and the students and I very much enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to his Elementary Education certificate<\/a>, Nick holds a Special Education endorsement<\/a> from American Board. He said the decision to earn his Special Education endorsement was obvious because American Board offers it for free to candidates in the Elementary program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now, however, Nick is adding yet another endorsement. After realizing that many of his students could not read at grade level, Nick returned to American Board to earn a Reading Endorsement<\/a>. This additional course ensures that he can continue to support his students in every way needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Nick Haas, American Board Graduate<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why Use American Board<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI fear I would have left teaching\u201d had I not found American Board’s online certification program, Nick says. Because American Board offers the fastest path to Wisconsin teacher certification, Nick knew it was the best option for him. In fact, he was so convinced about the program, he encouraged his wife to complete it with him. Now they both teach in Racine.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regarding other certification routes available in the state, Nick notes \u201cthe barriers and hurdles were just incredible.\u201d In contrast, American Board is the only state-approved alternative teacher certification program that does not require the edTPA to be completed. This saves future teachers time and money as they transition into a new career in education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understandably, Nick is quick to point out that fast certification doesn\u2019t mean ineffective teaching. His\u00a0class has made incredible gains since he started teaching. Nick\u2019s school principal notes \u201cNicholas Haas is one of the most passionate, invested educators I have ever had the pleasure of working with in my twenty-five years in education. He goes above and beyond what\u2019s expected of a classroom teacher\u2014unprompted\u2014from his heart.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Earn Your Wisconsin<\/strong> Teaching Certificate<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

American Board has provided a state-approved path<\/a> to teacher certification in Wisconsin since 2017<\/a>. The steps to earn your Wisconsin teaching certificate are simple. To graduate, teachers just need to study for and pass two final exams, in addition to submitting a background check and transcript review. It’s that easy. No student teaching or additional university class time is required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To learn about how you can earn your Wisconsin teacher certification, visit this website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To hear from other American Board graduates, visit our Youtube page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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