College of Education & Professional Studies

ACADEMIC PROGRAMS

The College of Education and Professional Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater is committed to the development of professionals who are lifelong learners, creators of knowledge, and leaders of character and integrity. Responding to the changing needs within our global society, our programs prepare professionals to actively engage in an open democratic society inclusive of diverse populations. As a premier center for global learning, the College's focus on depth of learning and academic excellence provides our students with the requisites to be leaders dedicated to change in their communities.

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Curriculum and Instruction Educational Foundations Special Education
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Adaptive Education Licensure Minor
Art Education
Art Education Major/Emphasis
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Assistive Technology Online Graduate Certificate
Autism Specialist
Autism Specialist Online Graduate Certificate
Biology Education
Biology Science Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
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Business and Computer Science Education Major/Emphasis
Business Education
Business and Marketing Education Major/Emphasis
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Business Education Online Master's
Biology Education
Chemistry Science Education Major/Emphasis
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Communication Education (Elementary or Secondary) Minor
Special Education for Non-Education Majors
Disability in Community, School and Society Minor
Dyslexia Certificate
Dyslexia and Language-Based Learning Disabilities Online Graduate Certificate
Early Child Care and Education Online Bachelor's
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Early Childhood Education Major/Emphasis, Online Bachelor's
Biology Education
Economics Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
Elementary Education
Education — Elementary through Middle School Major/Emphasis
Education – Kindergarten through 12th grade
Education — Kindergarten through 12th grade Major/Emphasis
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Education — Middle School through High School Major/Emphasis
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Educational Studies Minor
English Education
English Literature and Language Arts Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
ESL/Bilingual Education
Bilingual/Bicultural and ESL Education Minor
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General Science Education Minor
Geography Education
Geography Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
History Education
History Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
Instructional Design and Learning Technology
Instructional Design and Learning Technology Online Master's
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Leadership and Learning Support Online Graduate Certificate
Library Media K-12
Library Media K-12 Minor
Library Science
Library Science Minor
Mathematics Education
Mathematics Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
Music Education
Music Education Major/Emphasis
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Philosophy Education Minor
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Physical Education, Health Education and Adapted PE Major/Emphasis
Physics Education
Physics Science Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
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Political Science Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
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Professional Studies (Curriculum and Instruction) Master's
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Professional Studies (Information, Technology, and Library) Master's
Psychology Education
Psychology Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
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Social Emotional Learning and Mental Health in Schools Online Graduate Certificate
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Social Studies (Elementary Education) Minor
Sociology Education
Sociology Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
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Spanish Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
Special Education
Special Education Major/Emphasis, Online Bachelor's, Online Master's
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Special Education (Adaptive Education to Cross Categorical Licensure) Online Master's
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Special Education (Applied Behavior Analysis) Online Master's
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Special Education (Cross Categorical Licensure) Online Master's
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Special Education (Evidence Based Practice) Online Master's
Theatre Education
Theatre Education Major/Emphasis, Minor
Transition Specialist
Transition Specialist Online Graduate Certificate
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Trauma Informed Practice in Education Online Graduate Certificate
World Languages
World Languages Education Major/Emphasis
Minor

Meant for education majors, the Adaptive Education Licensure minor includes courses focused on neurodiversity, learning and intellectual disabilities, as well as instruction inclusivity, to help you gain the specialized knowledge you need for your career.

Major/Emphasis

Get exceptional training and earn licensure to teach art at the elementary and high school levels. With this major, you will take courses related to art and design, as well as instruction and teaching curriculum.

Online Graduate Certificate

The online graduate certificate in Assistive Technology is a transformative program designed to empower current and future educators with innovative strategies to meet the diverse needs of students with disabilities, particularly those who are neurodivergent.

Online Graduate Certificate

Designed for professionals with undergraduate degrees in education or related fields to work with individuals on the autism spectrum using advanced knowledge and skills specific to autism spectrum disorders and that are evidence based.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

Share your passion for biology with the next generation with a major in Biology Science Education. At UW-Whitewater, you will be prepared through a strong foundation of courses on middle school and high school education, biology, organic chemistry, and much more.

Major/Emphasis

Combine your interests in teaching, computer science, and business. With this emphasis, you will take courses specializing in secondary education, teaching computer science and programming, and business education.

Major/Emphasis

Have an interest in the advertisement and consumer behavior side of business, and want to teach about these subjects? UW-Whitewater is the perfect place to prepare for a successful career teaching students about the quickly changing field of business marketing.

Online Master's

Our Business Education program, the longest-running in the United States, combines the study of teaching with the study of business. You will learn valuable skills for a career in teaching business through courses focused on teaching in middle and high school levels, business writing, economics, and much more.

Major/Emphasis

Are you interested in teaching the building blocks of all other scientific studies? Then a major in Chemistry Education is the start you are looking for to pursue a fulfilling career. With this major, you will take courses focused on chemistry, secondary education, and science education, diving into your interests right away!

Minor

With a major in Communication Education, you will get the training you need to educate the next generation on how we process, transfer, and present information.

Minor

Embark on a focused study on the societal connections of students who require special education. You will take courses specialized in subjects such as legal compliance in special education, characteristics and interventions, and inclusivity in curriculum. This minor is designed for students who are majoring in programs other than education. For education majors, the equivalent minor is Adaptive Education Licensure.

Online Graduate Certificate

This online certificate prepares professionals with undergraduate degrees in education or related fields to provide intensive reading intervention based on the science of reading.

Online Bachelor's

If you have previous coursework in early childhood education, and want to support the care and learning of children, this non-licensure bachelor's program may be for you. You'll choose an emphasis in leadership or teaching in this online degree designed for working professionals.

Major/Emphasis, Online Bachelor's

Our earliest teachers shape our introduction to learning. If you have an interest in teaching young children, an Early Childhood Education degree will prepare you to succeed in this important and rewarding career. Our courses will provide you with an understanding of child developement and education, care from birth to age three, interacting with a diverse range of families, and much more.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

Help students understand the inner workings of the world economy and how it will affect their day-to-day lives. With this major or minor, you will take courses focused on secondary education and instruction, business and social studies education, microeconomics, and more!

Major/Emphasis

Become a licensed teacher for kindergarten through 9th grade. With courses in curriculum and instruction, special education, math, science, reading education and more, our Elementary and Middle School Education major will prepare you for a fruitful career. Choose an emphasis in dual licensure, social justice or STEM/STEAM.

Major/Emphasis

The Early Childhood through Adolescence program prepares you to teach all ages, from grades K-12, in Wisconsin public schools. 

Major/Emphasis

As a student at UW-Whitewater, you’ll have the advantage of strong academic departments and resources across the university — this is where you’ll develop your subject matter expertise.

Minor

This minor introduces you to foundational knowledge about teaching, learning, and schools. It provides valuable training for those pursuing careers in education-adjacent fields such as educational technology, policy-making, administration, and youth outreach/support.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

Share your love of language, communication and comprehension by choosing a major or minor in English education. You'll take courses focused on reading, writing, analyzing literature, curriculum, instruction, and more, as you prepare for a career in teaching.

Minor

English as a second language (ESL) and Bilingual/Bicultural Education are exciting and rapidly growing fields in need of many dedicated and well-prepared teachers. With our minor, take courses focused on integrating inclusive cultural and linguistic knowledge into the elementary and high school curriculum of your future classroom.

Minor

Provide elementary students with a base understanding of science and the experimental process with a minor in General Science Education.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

Teach students a broader view of the world. At UW-Whitewater, a major or minor in Geography Education will give you the proper training to teach geography classes to secondary level students with courses focused on different geological lenses.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

It has been said that those who don't understand history are bound to repeat it. Give next generation an education on the past in order to build the wisdom they will need for the future by pursuing a degree in History Education. Take courses on both national and international history, social studies education, international studies, middle and secondary level curriculum and instruction, and more.

Online Master's

Empowers you to design state of the art learning experiences and lead innovation in your ever-changing field.

Online Graduate Certificate

The Graduate Certificate in Leadership and Learning Support is designed to provide leaders in education with the knowledge and skills necessary to become stronger, more successful leaders and agents of positive change in schools, systems, and communities.

Minor

With a minor in Library Media for the K-12 age range, you will be given the training you need to be educators through literature, agents of change, and leaders within your school and community. Take courses focused on literature for youth, navigating digital media, curriculum design and instruction, and more!

Minor

A minor in Library Science will feature courses on subjects ranging from information organization, to children's literature and educational foundations, and give you the training you need for many different career paths such as librarian and information management specialist.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

Have a knack for explaining mathematical concepts to others? A major in Mathematics Education will provide you with the proper training for a career as a licensed math teacher for middle level or high school level learners. The minor can train you to teach children at the elementary or secondary level the problem-solving skills that will last a lifetime.

Major/Emphasis

Spread your love of music to the next generation with a degree in Music Education at UW-Whitewater. With courses focused on musical aspects, such as aural skills, performance, and music history, combined with courses on curriculum and instruction, you will be well prepared to teach.

Minor

If you have a passion for discussing abstract ideas surrounding the human experience and existence, consider a minor in Philosophy Education. Take courses on contemporary moral issues, ancient Greek philosophy, logic, secondary education and curriculum, and much more, which will prepare you for teaching students to analyze knowledge and to think critically.

Major/Emphasis

Get licensed to teach physical education and health in Wisconsin to children from the ages of kindergarten to 12th grade. Courses will explore special education, motor skills, kinesiology, exercise psychology, wellness, curriculum and more.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

Take courses on engineering and technology's relation to physics, secondary level education and curriculum, mathematics, and science education, preparing you to help students begin a path that can lead to numerous career choices, from computers and technology to power and energy.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

In this program, you will study subjects such as the legislative process, secondary education and curriculum, political theory, international relations, history and more, giving you the knowledge and training to educate future politically literate and empowered citizens.

Master's

A Master of Science in Education in Professional Studies with an emphasis in curriculum and instruction, allows practicing teachers to improve their own craft, eventually engaging in action research in their own classroom.

Master's

A Master of Science in Education in Professional Studies with an emphasis in information, technology and libraries, prepares students to be leaders and library media specialists in Wisconsin schools.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

Help students understand their own behavior, emotions, and brain anatomy while studying those in others. You will take courses on subjects ranging from special education and secondary education/curriculum to emotion perception and psychopathology, all preparing you for a successful career as a Psychology educator.

Online Graduate Certificate

The Social Emotional Learning and Mental health in Schools graduate certificate is an interdisciplinary program designed for professionals who work with young people in school-based environments.

Minor

In this minor, you will take courses on national and international history, psychology, geography, education and curriculum, as you prepare to teach topics in social studies to elementary school children.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

To make a positive difference in society, it's important to understand how it works. You can provide that education to the next generation with a Sociology Education degree from UW-Whitewater. With this major, you will take courses on many subjects including the sociology of news and the mass media, gender, racial, and religious sociology, secondary education, and much more.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

Learning a new language is a priceless experience for children's growing minds. Be the person who encourages this growth with a Spanish Education major. UW-Whitewater will provide you with courses on Spanish phonetics, civilization, and literature, as well as middle and secondary education/curriculum, properly preparing you for a career in teaching Spanish.

Major/Emphasis, Online Bachelor's, Online Master's

One of the most in-demand disciplines is special education. Our programs will prepare you for working with individuals with exceptional educational needs (EEN), from birth to adulthood, with courses on working with parents of students with EEN, inclusive curriculum and instruction, behavior and academic intervention, and much more.

Online Master's

The MSE in Special Education with an emphasis in Adaptive Education to Cross Categorical is designed for UW-Whitewater alumni with BSE and Adaptive Education to complete their cross categorical coursework at the graduate level.

Online Master's

The Applied Behavior Analysis emphasis Master's degree is designed to prepare professionals with undergraduate degrees in education or related fields to use Applied Behavior Analysis to create, coordinate and/or implement ABA-based interventions with individuals who have challenging behavior and/or disabilities.

Online Master's

The MSE in Special Education with an emphasis in Cross Categorical Licensure is designed for working professionals with a bachelor’s degree who seek initial licensure in special education.

Online Master's

The MSE in Special Education with an emphasis in Evidence Based Practice is designed for currently licensed teachers or professionals in related fields who seek advanced knowledge in special education.

Major/Emphasis, Minor

Train future actors, directors, costume designers, stage managers, stage crew and more. Our program will give you experience in both the front and back of the stage, and preparation to teach elementary through high school curriculum.

Online Graduate Certificate

Prepares educators, independent living professionals, and Transition specialists to work effectively with gifted adolescents and young adults.

Online Graduate Certificate

The online graduate certificate in Trauma Informed Practice in Education is designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills to provide support for districts whose students have been affected by trauma.

Major/Emphasis

As the world has grown smaller, the importance of fluency in world languages has only grown. At UW-Whitewater, your love of languages will be encouraged and fostered to serve you well into the future.