About the UWM School of Education

The UW-Milwaukee School of Education prepares you for a career as a teacher, counselor or principal, or as an educator working in non-school settings such as child care centers, social service agencies, business, government and industry.

You will learn from distinguished faculty who are recognized internationally for their scholarship, leadership and research. We work closely with more than 200 area schools and agencies, giving you the opportunity to have hands-on field experience. You will also learn by interacting with over 2,000 classmates, with varied backgrounds and experience.

Professional growth continues with a full slate of master's degree programs and Wisconsin's only Ph.D. program in Urban Education. For continuing education, our Education Outreach programs keep you at the top of your field.

We also offer the only four-year degree Interpreter Training Program in Wisconsin that prepares you to work with the deaf and hard of hearing. A variety of evening and online courses provide you with flexibility in scheduling, giving you the opportunity to achieve your academic goals.

At the heart of our program is an urban mission, preparing you to meet the unique social and economic challenges facing urban schools. With an education degree from UWM's School of Education, you'll take your place among skilled and motivated professional educators who are sought after by schools and agencies in metropolitan Milwaukee and across the country.

In fall of 2008, 2,693 students were enrolled in the School of Education, with 639 students working in our initial teacher preparation programs. Our graduate programs enrolled 735 students, with the largest numbers in Educational Psychology, Adult Continuing Education, Education Leadership and Education Administration. There were 431 students in our master's degree programs, and 183 in our doctoral degree programs.

The UWM School of Education is preparing tomorrow's educators with a commitment to diversity, equity and excellence. If you're ready to make a difference, we invite you to explore the many opportunities here at UWM's School of Education.

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