Applicants! Learn more about the application process.
Attend an Application Workshop for Undergraduates applicants.
Attend an Informational Session for Post Baccalaureate applicants.
| Deadlines for Applications for the UndergraduateTeacher Certification Programs | Deadlines for Applications for the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Programs |
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| Early Childhood No longer accepting applications for summer or fall 2012. Applications being accepted for spring 2013 during the month of September. |
Early Childhood Accepting applications for summer through April 30 and for fall 2012 through July 15. |
| English Program begins in spring semester only. Accepting applications for spring 2013 beginning in September 2012. |
English
Program begins in spring semester only. Accepting applications for spring 2013 beginning in September 2012. |
| English as a Second Language No longer accepting applications for summer or fall 2012. Applications being accepted for spring 2013 during the month of September. |
English as a Second Language Accepting applications for summer through April 30 and for fall 2012 through July 15. |
| Mathematics
Program begins summer semester only. Accepting applications for summer through April 30. |
Mathematics Program begins summer semester only. Accepting applications for summer through April 30. |
| Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence No longer accepting applications for summer or fall 2012. Applications being accepted for spring 2013 during the month of September. |
Middle Childhood-Early Adolescence No longer accepting applications for summer or fall 2012. Applications being accepted for spring 2013 during the month of September.
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| Science Program begins summer semester only. Accepting applications for summer through April 30. |
Science Program begins summer semester only. Accepting applications for summer through April 30. |
| Social Studies Program begins in spring semester only. Accepting applications for spring 2013 beginning in September 2012.. |
Social Studies Program begins in spring semester only. Accepting applications for spring 2013 beginning in September 2012. |
| World Languages No longer accepting applications for summer or fall 2012. Applications being accepted for spring 2013 during the month of September. |
World Languages Accepting applications for summer through April 30 and for fall 2012 through July 15. |
Add On Certifications
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.
Subject Area Tests
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 Education Preparation Programs at UWM
UWM offers the following add-on certifications. Add-On Application
- Bilingual
- English as a Second Language
- World Languages
- Science Minors
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- Biology
- Chemistry
- Earth and Space Science
- Physics
- Social Studies Minors
