Note: This program is not eligible for financial aid.
  • Overview

  • Is This Program for You?

    Driver educators enjoy communication and hands-on teaching. If you are patient, responsible, and committed to helping others, you may find driver education to be a very rewarding way to teach today’s youth the rules of the road and how to drive safely.

    Students entering Driver Education program should:

    • Enjoy teaching and interacting with teenagers and their parents.
    • Communicate well orally and in written form.
    • Be concise, purposeful, detailed and appropriate in all teaching situations.
    • Willing to work weekdays, weekends and evenings.
    • Remain calm and in control during emergency situations.
    • Have an excellent driving record and character background.

    Program Basics

  • Curriculum & Costs

  • Cost of Attendance (COA) 26-27

    Cost of Attendance (COA) is a total of all the usual expenses of being a student. The COA sets the maximum amount of financial aid a student can receive.

    Category Amount
    Tuition and Fees $5,240
    Living Expenses (Housing and Food) $10,910
    Books and Supplies $1,463
    Personal Expenses $3,084
    Transportation 3,899
    Charger Tech 360 Fee $700
    Loan Fees $85
    Yearly Total (Living Away from Home) $25,381
    1 Semester Total (Living Away from Home) $12,691

    Based on Wisconsin Residents.

    Approximate school costs are for a full-time (12 credit) student over a semester span of 17 weeks.

    Fees are legislated by the Wisconsin Technical College System Board.

    These costs are estimates and are subject to change without notice.

  • Requirements

  • Admission and Program Requirements

    • Submit Application
    • Please submit official college transcripts showing completion of either a Bachelors or Masters degree to Southwest Tech, Attn: Admissions, 1800 Bronson Blvd, Fennimore, WI 53809.
    • Perform and successfully pass a criminal background check

      Helpful Academic Background

      • Employment with CESA, Technical College, K-12 School or DOT driving school
      • Good verbal and non-verbal communication skills

      Program Fees

      • NOTE: This program is not eligible for financial aid.
      • Estimated cost for each semester can be found under the Curriculum tab. Please note that costs are approximate and are based on the current academic year.
      • Please discuss additional fee questions with the program advisor or instructor.
    • Outcomes

    • Program Outcomes

      At the completion of the program, students are expected to:

      • Teach Driver Education classroom instruction.
      • Teach Driver Education in-car instruction.
    • Career Opportunities

    • The profession of driver education instructor is becoming increasingly necessary to fill those positions left by aging and retiring individuals. Instructors are needed to educate our teen drivers correctly, concisely and with compassion, as well as re-educate our adult population as they age and are faced with problems that may carry over onto our roadways. Our graduates may look forward to employment within:

      • Public schools
      • Private schools
      • Commercial driving schools
      • Technical Colleges
      • Privately owned schools

      Students may take individual courses to fulfill training requirements for commercial and/or private driving schools.

      Southwest Tech's Career Services Center offers services to assist students looking for job placement.

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