Alternative Routes to Certification
About ARTC
Alternative Routes to Certification (ARTC) offers an alternative to the traditional route to teacher certification in Delaware, allowing qualified individuals to complete certification requirements while they are employed as full-time teachers. This state-approved program of professional education coursework is accompanied by intensive, school-based supervision and mentoring.
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Schools are currently challenged to find enough certified teachers in various “critical need” subjects, including teachers of English language learners, immersion, math, science, skilled and technical sciences, and special education.
As schools strive to provide a relevant and challenging education for all students, they increasingly rely on the specialized expertise of teachers who are trained to effectively support students with disabilities.
Within two years, you can develop the skills to organize library collections, design instructional strategies that promote student achievement and foster a love of reading and independent learning.
Through this program, qualified undergraduate English and English Education majors can earn a B.A in English/English Education and an MA in Teaching English Language Learner in 5 years.
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Delaware has named its 2027 Teacher of the Year nominees.
Those are 20 “outstanding” educators from across the state who have already earned such designation from their local school district or charter school network. According to Delaware’s Department of Education, these professionals were honored for “their ability to inspire a love of learning, their exemplary professional qualities and their dedication to teaching” throughout the past year.
The statewide winner will be announced on Oct. 13 from a celebration dinner in Dover. It will also be livestreamed by about 7:15 p.m.
Delaware’s 2027 Teacher of the Year will land much more than bragging rights. The winner will receive a $5,000 grant for the educational benefit of their students and a $3,000 personal grant, while each nominee already claimed a $2,000 state award. A grant from Voya Financial, alongside General Assembly support, fund the award ceremony.
This process begins with a essay-packed application and presentation, alongside department review, observations and more. Then, a panel of judges from outside the department chews on such applications and reporting, before making its final recommendation
Meet the nominees:
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- Appoquinimink: Caitie Layton, music at Silver Lake Elementary
- Brandywine: Victoria Sorg, French and AVID at Concord High
- Caesar Rodney: Morgan McManus, third grade at Allen Frear Elementary
- Cape Henlopen: Julianna Danese, special education and AVID at Cape Henlopen High School
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Capital: Angela Darling-Spinelli, library media at Central Elementary
- Christina: Jessica Liu, multilingual learners at Etta J. Wilson Elementary
- Colonial: Chadia Garyeazon, third grade at Southern Elementary
- Delaware Charter Schools Network: Kelly Kline, music at Newark Charter High School
- Delmar: Terry Rodenbaugh, English at Delmar High School
- Indian River: Emily Wright, science at Sussex Central Middle School
- Lake Forest: Brian Gilewski, social studies at W.T. Chipman Middle School
- Laurel: Brittany Franchino, kindergarten at North Laurel Early Learning Academy
- Milford: Erin Ranzeswski, third grade at Mispillion Elementary
- New Castle County Vo-Tech: Sarah Dunn, mathematics at Delcastle Technical High School
- POLYTECH: Victoria Ruckman, science at POLYTECH High School
- Red Clay: Darla Jones, fifth grade at William C. Lewis Dual Language Elementary School
- Seaford: Donna Wells, kindergarten at Blades Elementary School
- Smyrna: Kayla Randazzo, fifth grade at Clayton Intermediate School
- Sussex Tech: Sarah Rose, music at Sussex Technical High School
- Woodbridge: RoseMarie McGill, social studies at Woodbridge High School