Applicants! Learn more about the application process.
Attend an Application Workshop for Undergraduates applicants.
Attend an Informational Session for Post Baccalaureate applicants.
Click on the links below to accept the application of your program of interest.
| Deadlines for Applications for the UndergraduateTeacher Certification Programs | Deadlines for Applications for the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Programs |
|---|---|
| Early Childhood No longer accepting applications for summer or fall 2013. |
Early Childhood |
| English Program begins in spring semester only. Applications being accepted for spring 2014 during the month of September. |
English
Program begins in spring semester only. Applications being accepted for spring 2014 during the month of September. |
| English as a Second Language Applications are now being accepted for fall 2013. Application deadline is July 15. |
English as a Second Language Applications are now being accepted for fall 2013. Application deadline is July 15. |
| Mathematics
This program begin in the summer only. Applications are now being accepted for summer 2013. Application deadline is April 30, 2013. |
Mathematics |
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Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence |
Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence |
| Science This program begin in the summer only. Applications are now being accepted for summer 2013. Application deadline is April 30, 2013. |
Science This program begin in the summer only. Applications are now being accepted for summer 2013. Application deadline is April 30, 2013. |
| Social Studies Program begins in spring semester only. Applications being accepted for spring 2014 during the month of September. |
Social Studies Program begins in spring semester only. Applications being accepted for spring 2014 during the month of September. |
| World Languages Applications are now being accepted for fall 2013. Application deadline is July 15. |
World Languages Applications are now being accepted for fall 2013. Application deadline is July 15. |
Add On Certifications and License Extensions
All educators seeking to add a license must take a subject area test to demonstrate content knowledge. There are two paths in which educators may selectfrom when seeking to add a license; both require passing a subject assessment inorder to qualify. 1) Take and pass a subject area test approved by the StateSuperintendent in a related area to the current license, or 2) complete a Wisconsin educator preparation program.
As of December 2010, educators who hold a valid Wisconsin Professional Educator Science license at the middle/secondary level may apply for additional licenses through the License Based on a Content Test Pathway. This pathway allows a Professional Educator to demonstrate their content knowledge in a related area by passing a content test approved by the State Superintendent. For more information, visit the Department of Public Instruction website.
Add-On Licenses
UWM offers the following add-on certifications.
- Bilingual
- Computer Science Minor
- English as a Second Language
- World Languages
- Math Minor - Add on to a Middle Childhood-Early Adolecence License only
- Science Minors - Biology, Chemistry, Earth and Space Science, Physics
- Social Studies Minors - Economics, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology
- Reading Teacher
- Reading Specialist
Those with an initial certification to teach Grades 1 – 6 may extend their license by adding grades 7 and 8.Upon completion, the student will be eligible for a Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence license.
Resources
Resume Writing Assistance
Commonly Used Terms in the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program
