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You need to have earned a bachelor's degree to be enrolled in this program. You will earn your Wisconsin teacher license to be certified to teach at both the early childhood and elementary education levels. We develop caring, skilled, and reflective teachers that will be servant leaders in public, private, and parochial schools.
Our relevant curriculum prepares you to work with diverse student populations and gives you the ability to differentiate instruction to meet the academic needs of all learners. In addition, classroom observation and student teaching will develop your abilities to effectively lead a classroom.
Students who desire licensure in another state must contact their state department of education for details about whether or not this coursework will meet state requirements. Students from outside of Wisconsin may earn the Master’s degree without teacher licensing.
What to Expect
- Accelerated program
- Option to start the program at the beginning of any 8-week session
- Small class sizes with individual attention
- To earn only the teacher licensure, the program can be completed in 2.5 years. To earn your master's degree with the licensure will require an additional 6 months.
- Students starting the program in the fall will engage in a virtual format. This means you meet at a set time on a set day of the week.
- Students starting in the spring will engage in an online format. This means you take courses when you want as long as they are completed at the end of each session.
- (45) clinical hours are required
- (25) hours of pre-student teaching are required
- You will student teach during your final semester of the program.
- Transfer in up to 50% of your credits.
- Utilize the program, Degree Works, which is a web-based planning tool that helps you monitor your progress.
Licensure / Certifications
WI DPI- Early Childhood and Elementary
