For all students pursuing teacher licensure programs, there are two points of admission. The first is admission to UW-Whitewater and the second is admission to Professional Education. Students must be admitted to Professional Education in order to take upper-level courses for licensure required for their degree programs. In order to apply for admission to Professional Education, students must meet all of the Basic Eligibility Requirements and submit their application materials during one of the designated admission cycles for their program. There are admission cycles during the fall, spring and summer terms. While most programs admit during all three terms, the Early Childhood Dual Licensure program accepts applications during the fall only, and the Elementary/Middle Education program admits in fall and spring, but not summer. Please see the table below for all application dates. Click on the "Application Open Date" or "Application Close Date" in the table below when applications are live and you will be taken directly to the application. Contact <a href="mailto:education@uww.edu">education@uww.edu</a> with any questions.   <table class="table table-bordered table-striped" style="height: 88px;"> <thead> <tr style="height: 22px;" class="table"> <th style="height: 22px; width: 100.516px;" scope="col" class="table">Semester</th> <th style="height: 22px; width: 175.547px;" scope="col" class="table">Application Open Date</th> <th style="height: 22px; width: 176.688px;" scope="col" class="table">Application Close Date</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr style="height: 22px;"> <td style="height: 22px; width: 100.516px;">Summer 2026</td> <td style="height: 22px; width: 175.547px;"><a href="https://uwwhitewater.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afmw46V0081JmQe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">May 25th, 2026</a></td> <td style="height: 22px; width: 176.688px;"><a href="https://uwwhitewater.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_afmw46V0081JmQe" target="_blank" rel="noopener">June 7th, 2026</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Federal regulations require full disclosure of licensure requirements for professional licensure programs (<a href="https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/34/668.43" target="_blank" rel="noopener">34 CFR Sec. 668.43</a>; section C). Per the new rules, institutions are required to determine the states in which a student and prospective student is located for the purpose of disclosing state-specific; professional licensure information to students based on the state in which a student is located. Professional licensure requirements for the state of WI can be found on our <a href="/irap/external-reports/nc-sara-professional-licensure">Professional Licensure Disclosures</a> webpage. If seeking licensure outside the state of WI, contact information for state agencies can be found on the <a href="https://www.uww.edu/irap/external-reports/nc-sara-professional-licensure" rel="noopener">NC SARA Professional Licensure Directory</a>. Many programs take course(s) in the foundations block prior to applying for formal Admission to Professional Studies in the College of Education and Professional Studies. Please see program requirement link above to view program specific requirements as seen in our course catalog. Foundations Block Courses <ul> <li><a href="https://courses.uww.edu/Undergraduate/EDFNDPRC/210" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EDFNDPRC 210: Introduction to Education and Teaching</a></li> <li><a href="https://courses.uww.edu/Undergraduate/EDFOUND/243" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EDFOUND 243: Foundations of Education in a Pluralistic Society</a></li> <li><a href="https://courses.uww.edu/Undergraduate/EDFOUND/222" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EDFOUND 222: Child Development</a> (Elementary and Special Education majors) OR <a href="https://courses.uww.edu/Undergraduate/EDFOUND/212" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EDFOUND 212: Educational Psychology </a>(Secondary Education majors)</li> </ul> In addition to the enrollment and/or completion of the required course for your program, all students, including undergraduates, transfer students, and baccalaureate degree holding students, must meet the following GPA/Testing criteria: 1. <a href="https://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-and-licensure#licensure">Passing scores</a> on the Praxis CORE/ACT/SAT or GRE (students need passing scores in all components of the selected test within the last ten years). OR 2. A 2.5 combined cumulative GPA (grade point average); On a minimum of 12 completed credits <hr /> Introduction to Education and Teaching Observation and Participation Fieldwork Component A central component of the Introduction course is the fieldwork requirement. Students spend 50 hours in a diverse educational setting. Students are responsible for their own transportation to the assigned site. The Introduction course instructors serve as university supervisors for this fieldwork experience, and cooperating teachers complete evaluations of the students.  Portfolio Component In addition to the fieldwork component above, students will complete a portfolio requirement in the Introduction to Teaching Course.