Basic Eligibility and Guaranteed Requirements

Basic Eligibility Requirements:

Combined Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)

Combined cumulative GPA refers to all transferable credits earned from a regionally accredited institution, whether undergraduate or graduate.

Current (Spring 2013 and Summer 2013) Combined Cumulative GPA Requirement
Achieve a combined cumulative 2.75 GPA
(Admission is based on a competitive application process)

Effective Fall 2013 Combined Cumulative GPA Requirement
Early Childhood Education (dual license) will remain a competitive application process with a minimum combined cumulative 2.75 GPA due to the unique cohort model. 

Minimum combined cumulative GPA required for programs with guaranteed program admission:

• Elementary Education: Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence: 3.0
• Secondary Education Social Studies Programs, which include Broadfield Social Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology: 3.2
• All other programs: 2.75

Fall 2013: Students below the minimum outlined above, but with a 2.75 combined cumulative GPA or higher, will be considered on a competitive space available basis.

Fall 2014: All students must achieve the minimum combined cumulative GPA outlined above for admission.

Early Childhood Education (dual license) Program

This is the dual licensure program that enables the accepted cohort group to obtain regular and special education licensure.

• Complete a minimum of 30 credits at time of application
• Achieve a combined cumulative GPA as outlined above
• Pass all three portions of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), part of Praxis I Series
• View online Phase 1 Meeting: College of Education and Professional Studies Program Requirements and Phase 2 Meeting: Professional Education Orientation
• Effective Fall 2013, MUSED 111 Fundamentals of Music is not required

All other programs, EXCEPT Early Childhood Education (dual license)

• Complete a minimum of 40 credits at time of application
• Achieve a combined cumulative GPA as outlined above
• Pass all three portions of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST), part of Praxis I Series
• View online Phase 1 Meeting: College of Education and Professional Studies Program Requirements and Phase 2 Meeting: Professional Education Orientation
• Pass COMM 110
  • with a “C”/“S” or better or be **concurrently enrolled
  • Possible waivers or substitutions must be on official forms and signed by the Communication Department Chair for typical undergraduates or by the Licensure Coordinator for those who hold a bachelor's degree.
• Pass each course of the Foundations Block (EDFNDPRC 210, and EDFOUND 243/710, and EDFOUND 222 or EDFOUND 212)
  • with a “C”/“S” or better or be **concurrently enrolled
  • Possible waivers or substitutions must be on official forms and signed by the Educational Foundations Department Chair for typical undergraduates or by the Licensure Coordinator for those who hold a bachelor's degree.
• Complete the Phase 2 portfolio evaluation by taking
  • All three courses within the Foundations Block at UW-Whitewater

    OR

  • If the Introduction to Education and Teaching (EDFNDPRC 210) course of the Foundations Block is transferred in from another institution, you MUST take Portfolio Development I (EDFOUND 214) for 1 credit

Note: Passing the EDFNDPRC 210 Introduction to Education and Teaching course does not mean you have passed the Portfolio requirement. Talk to your instructor to determine if you have passed the Portfolio requirement. The “Non-Course Milestones” on your AR must be updated to show if you passed the portfolio requirement.

**Concurrent enrollment means that students are currently taking the course at the time of application, not pre-registered.

The 350 hours of experiences with learners is optional (not required) effective September 7, 2011.

Guaranteed Admission Requirements:

For GUARANTEED ADMISSION, students must meet all BASIC ELIGIBILITY and all GUARANTEED ADMISSION requirements.

1. For GUARANTEED ADMISSION to the Elementary Education; Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence (MC-EA) Program:

   
   Students must have:

   1. a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher, or at least 120 credits with a combined GPA of 3.0 or higher in the most recent 40 credits at UWW, and
   2. passed all three parts of the PPST (Praxis I), and
   3. passed the 0146 (paper) or 5146 (computer) Praxis II exam.
      
      

2. For GUARANTEED ADMISSION to the Secondary Education Social Studies Programs, which include Broadfield Social Studies, Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology:

   
   Students must have:

   1. a combined GPA of 3.25 or higher, or at least 120 credits and a combined GPA of 3.25 or higher in the most recent 40 credits at UWW, and
   2. passed all three parts of the PPST (Praxis I), and
   3. passed the 0081 (paper) or 5081 (computer) Praxis II exam.
      
      

3. For GUARANTEED ADMISSION to all other programs:

   
   Students must have:

   1. at least 120 credits, and
   2. a combined GPA of 2.75 or higher, and
   3. passed all three parts of the PPST (Praxis I), and
   4. passed the appropriate Praxis II exam(s)