REGISTRATION
Eligibility
To be eligible to enroll in the Workplace Specialist I training, an individual must be accepted for employment as a workplace specialist teacher in a recognized content area listed on the license by one (1) of the following:
(A) An Indiana school corporation
(B) A cooperating school corporation for career and technical education organized under IC 20-37-1-1.
(C) An accredited education program offered by the department of correction.
Once a teacher has been accepted for employment, the teacher must apply for a Workplace Specialist I license via the Indiana Department of Education LVIS system. If all of the aforementioned has been done, please continue reading. Additional information about licensing can be found by visiting the IDOE licensing website.
To be eligible to enroll in the Workplace Specialist I training, an individual must be accepted for employment as a workplace specialist teacher in a recognized content area listed on the license by one (1) of the following:
(A) An Indiana school corporation
(B) A cooperating school corporation for career and technical education organized under IC 20-37-1-1.
(C) An accredited education program offered by the department of correction.
Once a teacher has been accepted for employment, the teacher must apply for a Workplace Specialist I license via the Indiana Department of Education LVIS system. If all of the aforementioned has been done, please continue reading. Additional information about licensing can be found by visiting the IDOE licensing website.
Being Assigned a Mentor
The area career and technical education director must assign the teacher a mentor prior to registering for the Workplace Specialist I training. Only the area career and technical education director can assign a mentor. The mentor must be a practicing educator with five years of teaching experience and be in the same building as the teacher. The mentor does not have to teach in the same occupational area as the teacher. Directors and other administrators are not allowed to serve as mentors. To qualify for payment, mentors are required to watch the Mentor Training Video and complete the Mentor Training Exam, which can be accessed by clicking on the Mentors button at the top of this website. Mentors must fax an IRS W-9 to (765) 285-2162 by September 1 to qualify for payment.
The area career and technical education director must assign the teacher a mentor prior to registering for the Workplace Specialist I training. Only the area career and technical education director can assign a mentor. The mentor must be a practicing educator with five years of teaching experience and be in the same building as the teacher. The mentor does not have to teach in the same occupational area as the teacher. Directors and other administrators are not allowed to serve as mentors. To qualify for payment, mentors are required to watch the Mentor Training Video and complete the Mentor Training Exam, which can be accessed by clicking on the Mentors button at the top of this website. Mentors must fax an IRS W-9 to (765) 285-2162 by September 1 to qualify for payment.
Additional mentor information is accessible via the Mentors webpage, which is accessible via the button at the top of this website. The mentor must be present when filling out the registration form for the Workplace Specialist I training because mentor personal information is requested on the registration form.
Indiana-ACTE Conference Information
Attendance for Friday and Saturday of the Fall Professional Development Conference is required and mandatory for all Workplace Specialist I teachers, but not for mentors. The dates for this conference can be found by visiting http://www.indianaacte.org Registration for the two day conference is on this site. Contact the Executive Director of Indiana-ACTE with any questions at Director@IndianaACTE.org
Attendance for Friday and Saturday of the Fall Professional Development Conference is required and mandatory for all Workplace Specialist I teachers, but not for mentors. The dates for this conference can be found by visiting http://www.indianaacte.org Registration for the two day conference is on this site. Contact the Executive Director of Indiana-ACTE with any questions at Director@IndianaACTE.org
Repeater Information
WSI repeaters must personally pay a $1,000 fee for the training. This is non-refundable if the teacher withdraws from the training. A money order must made out to Ball State University and mailed by September 1st to:
Dr. Edward J. Lazaros
Department of Information Systems and Operations Management
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
WSI repeaters must personally pay a $1,000 fee for the training. This is non-refundable if the teacher withdraws from the training. A money order must made out to Ball State University and mailed by September 1st to:
Dr. Edward J. Lazaros
Department of Information Systems and Operations Management
Ball State University
Muncie, IN 47306
Workplace Specialist I Teacher Training Registration Form
The area career and technical education director, the teacher, and the assigned mentor should all be present in the room when filling out the online registration form. Please click the Registration Form button below to access the online registration form. This button is activated mid-June when registration begins and is deactivated August 17th at 5:00pm when registration ends. Please note that the Workplace Specialist I license is good for two years. If a teacher missed the registration deadline for this year, the teacher can register for the Workplace Specialist I training next June during the second year of the license.
The area career and technical education director, the teacher, and the assigned mentor should all be present in the room when filling out the online registration form. Please click the Registration Form button below to access the online registration form. This button is activated mid-June when registration begins and is deactivated August 17th at 5:00pm when registration ends. Please note that the Workplace Specialist I license is good for two years. If a teacher missed the registration deadline for this year, the teacher can register for the Workplace Specialist I training next June during the second year of the license.
