Program Sheets
Semester Course LoadYou should carefully consider the number of semester hours you are taking. A full-time load is considered 12 – 15 credits. Keep in mind. GPA is important for admission to your teacher certification program and graduation. If you earn higher grades in fewer credit hours, this may increase your GPA more than earning a larger number of credit hours with average grades. In addition, a course load over 18 credits requires a visit to your academic advisor for approval for a Credit Overload.
The undergraduate teacher certification programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction require a minimum of 128 credits. If you wish to finish your program in four years, you may need to take courses during the summer or winter semesters.
Changing Your ProgramWhen you enter UWM and choose a teacher certification major, you are considered an Education- Intended student. When you are accepted into your program, you become an Education – Admitted student.
Each program has specific requirements for admission to the program, approval for student teaching, and graduation. These requirements are articulated on the Program Sheet. When you meet with your academic advisor, the two of you will review your progress toward achieving your academic goals using your program sheet. Your academic advisor will keep your program sheet in your student file but you should also keep a copy for your records.
Links to Downloadable Program Sheets
| Bilingual |
Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence |
| Early Childhood | Science |
| English | Social Studies |
| English as a Second Language | World Languages |
| Mathematics |
Semester Course LoadYou should carefully consider the number of semester hours you are taking. A full-time load is considered 12 – 15 credits. Keep in mind. GPA is important for admission to your teacher certification program and graduation. If you earn higher grades in fewer credit hours, this may increase your GPA more than earning a larger number of credit hours with average grades. In addition, a course load over 18 credits requires a visit to your academic advisor for approval for a Credit Overload.
The undergraduate teacher certification programs in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction require a minimum of 128 credits. If you wish to finish your program in four years, you may need to take courses during the summer or winter semesters.
Changing Your ProgramWhen you enter UWM and choose a teacher certification major, you are considered an Education- Intended student. When you are accepted into your program, you become an Education – Admitted student.
During your time at UWM, you want to consider a program other than the one you are currently pursuing. Perhaps you were drawn to a major or teaching age range because of a preconceived notion about it or because of some external pressure. Changing to a more suitable major may increase grades dramatically. Review the courses you have taken and look at the ones in which you received good grades. Does this give you an idea for an area you would like to study? Meet with your academic advisor to further discuss the possibilities and make any changes to your major.
