Office: Winther Hall Information Desk window (main floor lobby)
Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday
Phone: (262) 472-1101
E-mail: education@uww.edu
The College of Education and Professional Studies' goal is to assist you in obtaining your initial Wisconsin teacher's license. The licensure information provided here lists the requirements for an initial teacher's license that the State of Wisconsin and UW-Whitewater have established for your program. In addition to these requirements, you must also satisfy UW-Whitewater requirements for proficiency and general studies, academic majors, minors, and other degree requirements if you do not possess a baccalaureate degree. These requirements are published in the UW-Whitewater Undergraduate Catalog.Students seeking initial licensure must also complete requirements for Admission to Professional Education. (Students seeking licensure as a School Business Manager, School Psychologist, Speech and Language Pathologist, or in Counselor Education must follow separate admission policies).
The following licensure programs are available at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. For available licensure programs at the graduate level, consult the Graduate Catalog.
DPI Developmental Level |
Licensure Areas |
Dual Licensure: Regular & Special Education | |
(Approximate Ages: Birth-8 years old) |
Regular and Special Education in community childcare facilities, birth-to-three programs, Head Start, Preschool, Four and Five-Year-Old Kindergarten, Grades 1-3 |
Regular Education Licensure | |
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (MC-EA) (Approximate Ages: 6-12 or 13 years old) "Elementary/Middle Education" |
*Completion of a minor is required for this program* |
Early Adolescence through Adolescence (EA-A) (Approximate Ages: 10-21 years old) "Secondary Education" |
Content area courses in departmentalized middle and senior high schools (grades 6-12) in the following areas: Biology, Broadfield Social Studies, Chemistry, Communication, Computer Science, Dance, Earth Science, Economics, English, Environmental Studies, Geography, History, Journalism, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology |
Early Childhood through Adolescence (EC-A) (Appoximate Ages: Birth-21 years old) |
Content area courses in public schools (all ages) in the following areas: Athletic Coaching, Art, Bilingual/Bicultural, Business, English as a Second Language, French, German, Library Media, Marketing, Music, Physical Education, Spanish, Theatre Licensure is also available in Reading, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Counseling, and School Psychology at the graduate level. |
Special Education Licensure | |
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (MC-EA) AND Early Adolescence through Adolescence (EA-A) |
Special Education in elementary, middle, and high schools (approximately grades 1-12). Students choose an emphasis in either Cognitive Disabilities orLearning Disabilities/Emotional Behavioral Disorders. |
The Advising Licensure Coordinators listed below are for students who are formally admitted to Professional Education and/or for students who already hold a bachelor's degree.
Freshmen or sophomores not yet admitted to Professional Education should contact the Winther Hall Information Desk (education@uww.edu or 262-472-1101) to be referred to the appropriate advisor.
Advising Assistance and Admission to Professional Education
Winther Hall Information Desk
Phone: (262) 472-1101
Email: education@uww.edu
Graduation and Teacher Licensure Information
Jillian Smith, Certifying Officer
Winther Hall, Room 2036
Phone: (262) 472-1059
Email: smithjm@uww.edu
Early Childhood: Regular & Special Education (Dual Licensure) | |||
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Early Childhood (Birth-8 years old) | Lucy Heimer | (262) 472-5802 | WH 4039 |
ECE4U - Online program for ECE Associate's Degree Transfer students |
Anne Tillett | (262) 472-1833 | WH 4034 |
For licensed teachers: Add-on Early Childhood Special Education (1809) Add-on Early Childhood Regular Education (1777) |
Dept of Special Ed Lucy Heimer |
(262) 472-1106 (262) 472-5802 |
WH 5033 WH 4039 |
Elementary Education | |||
Elementary/Middle | Yao Fu | (262) 472-5213 |
WH 3035 |
Pre-Education | |||
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Undeclared Education | Academic Advising & Exploration Center (AAEC) | (262) 472-5220 | RS 2054 |
Secondary Education | |||
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Art | Kristen Monday | (262) 472-1830 | WH 4050 |
Bilingual Education | Julie Minikel-Lacocque | (262) 472-5800 | WH 3039 |
Business Education | Karla Saeger | (262) 472-5475 | WH 4047 |
Computer Science | Karla Saeger | (262) 472-5475 | WH 4047 |
Driver Education | Robin Fox | (262) 472-5821 | WH 2039 |
English | John Zbikowski | (262) 472-4860 | WH 3037 |
English as a Second Language | Melanie Schneider | (262) 472-5439 | WH 3042 |
Marketing Education | John C. Smith |
(262) 472-5704 | WH 4044 |
Math | Wade Tillett | (262) 472-1078 | WH 3050 |
Music | Alena Holmes | (262) 472-1217 | CA 2006 |
Physical Education | Jay Cameron | (262) 472-1649 | WC 138 |
- Health (minor/licensure only) | Logan Edwards | (262) 472-1374 | WC 123 |
- Adaptive PE (licensure only) | Kathleen Happel | (262) 472-1390 | WC 127M |
- Coaching | Kelly Witte | (262) 472-5650 | WC 126W |
Science | Liesl Gapinski | (262) 472-1190 | WH 4046 |
Social Studies | James Hartwick | (262) 472-5815 | Winther Hall |
Theatre | Bruce Cohen | CA | |
World (Foreign) Language | Jenna Cushing-Leubner | (262) 472-2198 | WH 3039 |
Special Education | |||
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Undergraduate CC-ID | Nomsa Gwalla-Ogisi | (262) 472-5807 | WH 5033 |
Undergraduate CC-EBD/LD | Nomsa Gwalla-Ogisi | (262) 472-5807 | WH 5033 |
Graduate MSE CC & LD | Shannon Stuart | (262) 472-4877 | WH 5042 |
Early Childhood: EEN (Master's Program Only) | Simone DeVore | (262) 472-5808 | WH 4036 |
Minor in Special Education | Sharon Kolb | (262) 472-4831 | WH 5041 |
Specialized Areas | |||
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Alternative Education (graduate only) | Anne Stinson | (262) 472-1973 | WH 3049 |
Communication Sciences & Disorders (MS) | Lynn Gilbertson | (262) 472-5202 | RS 1014 |
Counselor Education (graduate only) | Jennifer Betters-Bubon | (262) 472-1886 | WH 6039 |
Educational Administration Program (graduate only-in cooperation with UW-Madison) |
Dennis Pauli |
(262) 472-4891 |
WH 4051 |
Gifted and Talented Program Coordinator (graduate only) | Pamela Clinkenbeard | (262) 472-5432 | WH 6045 |
Library Media | Eileen Schroeder | (262) 472-2837 | WH 1005 |
Reading | Nancy Stevens | (262) 472-1479 | WH 3045 |
School Business Management (graduate only) | John C. Smith | (262) 472-4704 | WH 4044 |
School Psychology (graduate only) | Christine Neddenriep | (262) 472-1850 | LT 1229 |
Standards and Assessment Program Coordinator (graduate only) | Scott Peters | (262) 472-5407 | WH 6052 |
For more information about education, please visit Admission to Professional Education
The State of Wisconsin through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has implemented a set of teacher education program rules that are referred to as PI 34. The rules describe a general education requirement that must be met by all teachers seeking their first teaching license, regardless of previous degrees.
To meet the General Education requirements for teacher licensure, students at UW-Whitewater must complete one third of the credits for a bachelor's degree or a minimum of 40 semester hours of course work in general education and the course requirements in each of the categories listed. All courses taken to satisfy UW-Whitewater's proficiency, general studies, major, and minor requirements may be used to meet the General Education requirements for teacher licensure.
As of Fall 2017, students can apply for admission to the College of Education and Professional Studies by obtaining a combined GPA of 2.75 OR using passing scores from all components of ONE of the tests listed below:
The Praxis CORE Academic Skills for Educators is part of the Praxis Series administered by Educational Testing Service (ETS). The Praxis CORE is used to measure teacher candidates’ knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics. Note: If you wish to take all three Praxis CORE tests at the same time, select CORE Academic Skills for Educators: Combined Test (5751) when registering with ETS. Scores, however, will be reported by individual test (5712, 5722, 5732).
Test |
Wisconsin Passing Score |
CORE Reading (5712) |
156 |
CORE Writing (5722) |
162 |
CORE Mathematics (5732) |
150 |
Note: The PPST is no longer offered. However, passing scores earned before September 1, 2014 may be used for Admission to Professional Education and will not expire. PPST subtest passing scores may be combined with CORE passing scores to meet testing requirement.
PPST |
Wisconsin Passing Score |
PPST Reading (0710/5710) |
175 |
PPST Writing (0720/5720) |
174 |
PPST Math (0730/5730) |
173 |
Note: Effective September 1, 2015, only passing scores from within the past 10 years (from the date of submission of application for Admission to Professional Education) will be accepted. Passing scores must all be from the same test session.
Test |
Wisconsin Passing Scores |
ACT |
September 17, 2017 to present Composite score of 22 with minimum score of 20 on Prior to September 2017 Composite score of 23 with a minimum score of 20 on English, Mathematics, and Reading Composite score of 22 with a minimum score of 20 on English/Writing, Mathematics, and Reading |
SAT |
March 1, 2016 to Present Composite score of 1100 Prior to March 1, 2016 Minimum score of 510 on Critical Reading, 480 on Writing, and 520 on Math
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GRE Revised General Test |
August 1, 2011 to Present Minimum score of 150 on Verbal Reasoning, 3 on Analytical Writing, and 145 on Quantitative Reasoning Prior to August 1, 2011 Minimum score of 450 on Verbal Reasoning, 3 on Analytical Writing, and 540 on Quantitative Reasoning
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Wisconsin Foundations of Reading Test
All candidates in Wisconsin applying for a teaching license in Early Childhood, Elementary Education, Special Education, Reading Teacher license, and Reading Specialist will be required to take the Foundations of Reading Test (WI-FOR). Passing scores on the Wisconsin Foundations of Reading Test (WI-FOR) will be required to be endorsed for a Wisconsin Teaching License.
For detailed information about the test, visit Foundations of Reading Test for Wisconsin.
State Minimum Score: 240
The WI-FOR test is being administered through the UW-W Testing Office Thursday evenings during the academic year. Students can also electronically enroll to take the WI-FOR at: www.wi.nesinc.com
Praxis II and Content Area Assessments
As of September 18, 2017, in order to qualify for student teaching and licensure, students must either:
or
Students must complete these requirements by March 1st for Fall student teaching or October 1st for Spring student teaching in order to be placed by the Office of Field Experience (OFE).
Students admitted to the College of Education and Professional Studies will be provided the required Praxis subject assessment test numbers and/or content area exam names in their acceptance packet. Ultimately, it is the student’s responsibility to know which test they will required to take. Students must consult with their COEPS faculty advisor for clarification of which Praxis subject assessment test(s) and/or content area exam(s) they will be required to pass for licensable minors and/or non-declared programs.
Test Preparation Resources
Wisconsin Foundations of Reading
Test outline, practice tests, study guides, videos, and tutorials provided by Pearson Education, the test publisher, can be found here.
UW-Madison hosts an online self-paced test review course for FREE. Become familiarized with the objectives and content of the test through a series of modules, each of which represents a different subarea of the test. Each module contains readings and activities designed to help, in conjunction with methods courses, to become comfortable with the material that will be tested on the Foundations of Reading Test. Register for this course here.
Instructions for September 1, 2004 - February 1, 2020 Program Completers
Step 1: Please submit the Educator Licensing Online (ELO) UWW Application Form to the Winther Hall Information Desk window (education@uww.edu) no later than December 15, 2019.
Step 2: Check here to see if you are required to submit fingerprints to the Department of Public Instruction (DPI).
Step 3: Check your email approximately one to four weeks after you complete your program (or complete Step 1 - whichever comes later), looking for an email from Jillian Smith, UWW Certifying Officer. The email will confirm that your endorsement for licensure has been submitted to the DPI.
Step 4: After you receive the confirmation email from the UWW Certifying Officer you may begin the DPI ELO application process. Please note: Step 1 and Step 3 MUST occur before the DPI ELO system will be ready for you.
Additional Information:
To find out your licensure codes for the State of Wisconsin, use the DPI website. Find the appropriate major and/or minor and choose the content code.
A license may be issued in Wisconsin to an applicant who has received institutional endorsement. Students must meet the following requirements to be eligible for UW-Whitewater institutional endorsement for licensure:
UW-Whitewater students seeking licensure in the State of Wisconsin must meet the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's human relations requirement. In formation about how the human relations requirement will be met by UW-Whitewater students can be found on the Office of Field Experiences website. Human Relations requirements must be met to receive a bachelor's degree and/or teaching license.