Congratulations on your decision to consider a career as a licensed mathematics teacher for middle level or high school level learners. The UW-W secondary mathematics education program is composed of a series of courses, experiences, and performance assessments. Upon successful completion, we endorse you for a Wisconsin Initial Teaching License in Mathematics (400) at the Early Adolescence-Adolescence (EA-A) Level.
The secondary mathematics education program
Program requirements are in the following categories:
Information on other options for getting licensed via a minor, post-baccalaureate pathways, or other DPI pathways are available at the bottom of this document.
The specific requirements for each category are as follows:
University Requirements (General Education courses)
UW-W Students who are declared a Mathematics Education (BSE degree candidates) will meet these requirements as they appear on the Academic Advising Report (ARR). Transfer students and students who have a BA or BS from another institution should meet with an advisor to determine whether or not they have completed these requirements.
The 41+3 unit Secondary Mathematics Education major includes the following content especially intended for teachers in middle and high schools. The link to the Major program information is at http://math.uww.edu/edu.php (See the link for course prerequisites.) You must have a math major GPA of 2.25 to graduate with a BA or BS. In order to graduate with a BSE in Math, you must obtain a 2.75 GPA.
Mathematics Classes 41 units
The major also has a required writing course
Consult your Academic Advising Report (ARR) and the Undergraduate Catalog for the specific degree requirements. The information on this page is for orientation purposes only and may not represent the most recent requirements of the College of Letters and Sciences or the College of Education & Professional Studies.
Foundations Coursework
| Course number |
Course title |
Units |
Prerequisites |
| EDFOUND 243 |
Foundations of Education in a Pluralistic Society |
3 |
Combined GPA of 2.75 OR qualifying test scores and concurrent enrolment in Edfndprc 210. |
| EDFOUND 212 |
Educational Psychology |
3 |
|
| EDFNDPRC 210 |
Introduction to Education and Teaching |
3 |
Combined GPA of 2.75 OR Qualifying test scores and concurrent enrollment in Edfound 243. |
Education Courses
| SPECED 205 |
Introduction to Special Education |
3 |
None |
| EDFOUND 425 |
Measurement and Evaluation |
3 |
Adm. to Prof. Ed |
| SECNDED 466 |
Literacy Strategies for Content-Area Teachers |
3 |
Adm. to Prof. Ed |
Methods Block (Courses are to be taken together): For the Methods block and EDFOUND 425, admission to professional education is required. The requirements and directions for admission are here: https://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-admissions/admissions
| SECNDED 466 | Literacy Strategies for Content-Area Teachers | 3 | Adm. to Prof. Ed |
| SECNDED 428 |
Teaching Mathematics in the Secondary School (note: offered in fall term only) |
3 |
Adm. to Prof. Ed |
| SECNDED 460 | Secondary Field Study Seminar | 3 | SECNDED 428 |
| CIFLD 402 or 404 |
Alternate Directed Teaching (AKA Field Study – part-time field observation and teaching for ~10 weeks M-R mornings) |
2 |
SECNDED 428 |
Student Teaching: For student teaching, the student must have a cumulative combined GPA of 2.75 and pass all required coursework for the major and minor, some requiring a “C” or better to be eligible for student teaching.
| CIFLD 412 or 414 |
Directed Teaching (AKA Student teaching – full-time student teaching in a 6-12 school for a full semester per the host school’s schedule) |
12 |
|
Electives (recommended)
| CIGNRL 350 | Introduction to ESL and Bilingual-Bicultural Education | 3 | |
| CIGNRL 470 |
Student Teaching Seminar |
2 |
|
| CIGNRL 489 |
Employment Strategies |
1 |
|
You are required to complete a minor of your choosing. Often minors are 24 units. You may choose a minor that allows you to be licensed in an additional area. This licensure often also requires an additional methods course.
All students must pass the appropriate Praxis II #5161 test to be eligible for licensure UNLESS they receive a 3.0 avg in their content gpa (see AAR). The test must be passed by the deadline established by the College of Education and Professional Studies before a student can receive a student teaching placement. Passing scores of 160 or above are due by Oct. 1 for spring student teaching, and March 1 for fall student teaching.
Students seeking licensure in another EAA subject via completion of an approved major in that subject can qualify for licensure in Mathematics by completing a minor in Secondary Mathematics Education (24 units) instead of a major. Information on the minor is available at http://math.uww.edu/majorsminors.php.
See the program coordinator to determine allowable major-minor combinations for licensure.
If you already have a Bachelor's degree and the required mathematics major or minor we offer a Post-Baccalaureate pathway to licensure. Please see the program coordinator to determine a personal plan for licensure that takes into consideration the program requirements and your previous preparation.
Wisconsin also offers additional pathways to licensure in mathematics. For more information go to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction educator licensing website.
If you have further questions regarding the Math Licensure program at UW-Whitewater, you may email tillettw@uww.edu