All professional education programs at UW-Whitewater include a variety of clinical experiences in schools and other agencies.
These experiences provide teacher candidates with opportunities to complement their academic preparation with real world application under the guidance of expert university and field professionals. Researchers have found that clinical experiences, especially student teaching, are instrumental in setting the stage for careers that are personally fulfilling, professionally rewarding, and make a positive impact on the students our future teachers will serve.
Planning for clinical experiences starts with students mapping out their classes in advising and working with their program coordinators on details for their placements. The Office of Clinical Experiences works with the different programs and our partner institutions to create placements, ensure all learning goals are communicated, and to coordinate documentation for licensure.
Student teaching
Student teaching is the final activity before teacher candidates earn their degree and license. To prepare for this, all teacher candidates should be working with their advisors and program coordinators to meet all requirements on time.
Teacher Candidates can also apply for Internships while student teaching. Interns earn a small stipend and teach up to 50% of their day as a certified teacher would.
Important, mandatory dates for teacher candidates wanting to student teach in:
Spring 2026
Orientation Meeting - April 22, 2025 5:00-7:00PM or April 23, 2025, 4:00-6:00PM (You only need to attend one.)
Required Tests for Licensure must be passed by October 1, 2025
Send-Off Meeting - January 9, 2026, 9:00AM-11:00AM
Expected Window of Student Teaching Time - January 19, 2026 to June 12, 2026 (Exact dates may vary.)
Fall 2026
Orientation Meeting - November 17, 2025, 3:00-5:00PM or November 18, 2025, 4:00-6:00PM (You only need to attend one.)
Required Tests for Licensure must be passed by March 1, 2026
Send-Off Meeting - August 14, 2026, 9:00-11:00 AM
Expected Window of Student Teaching Time - August 24, 2026 to January 22, 2027 (Exact dates may vary.)
Fall 2027
Orientation Meeting - November 17, 2026, 4:00-6:00PM or November 18, 2026, 3:00-5:00PM (You only need to attend one.)
Requirements for Student Teaching must be completed by March 1, 2027
Send-Off Meeting - August 13, 2027, 9:00-11:00 AM
Expected Window of Student Teaching Time - August 23, 2026 to January 21, 2028 (Exact dates may vary.)
If you view yourself as confident, energetic, and creative and view teaching as a wonderfully challenging adventure, you may qualify for an exciting opportunity to fulfill your student teaching requirement by serving as a Teacher Intern during the semester designated on your licensure plan for student teaching. Individuals selected carry out their teaching under the supervision of a cooperating teacher and a university supervisor, as in student teaching, but generally assume more responsibility than student teachers. Prospective employers may view a Teacher Intern as a more valuable pre-service experience than student teaching.
School districts are charged $5000 per semester per intern. The Teacher Intern is paid a stipend of $4500, based on full-time field participation (50% teaching/50% study, observation, planning). Benefits are not included. Of the remaining $500, $225 is shared by the cooperating teacher and intern to attend a workshop or conference, or to purchase software or books for the classroom, and $225 is applied toward Teacher Internship Program expenses. Interns register and pay for 12 university credits, which fulfill the student teaching requirement for teacher certification. Additional costs are listed under Additional Steps and Information for UW-W Internship Candidates (#11 & #12).
All application materials must be complete and submitted by the deadline. If you encounter problems with the website, please contact Jill Gerber at gerberj@uww.edu.
Important note: Many school districts begin interviewing for Fall internships as early as April and Spring Internships in early October. Don’t miss out! Submit your completed application on time to be considered.
Contact for questions or help: Jill Gerber Data and Special Programs Assistant Winther Hall 2003 262.472.1123 gerberj@uww.edu
Internship application materials: Spring 2027 (due October 1, 2026) and Fall 2026 (due March 1, 2026)
Applicants MUST have one reference from a UWW faculty member
Most students will submit three to five references. If your reference has not observed you with students/children, the reference should submit a Letter of Recommendation in lieu of the reference form.
References should complete the Google reference form. Please share this form link with them. Responses will automatically be routed to OCE.
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