The Department of Exceptional Education is committed to the preparation of personnel who teach and serve individuals with disabilities, particularly those in urban settings. Further, we support citizen and professional activities that optimize opportunities for individuals with disabilities that improve educational practices and services.
Contact UsAcademic Updates
**Post-Baccalaureate applicants need a Bachelor's degree, 2.50 GPA, and passing Praxis I test scores or an active 5-year Wisconsin Teaching License. See Application.
Special Education Teacher Updates
Application Deadlines:
Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE): Rolling admissions for Summer 2013 and Fall 2013. Submit a complete application at minimum four weeks prior to the semester in which you wish to enroll.
Middle Childhood to Early Adolescence (MCEA): Rolling admissions for Summer 2013 and Fall 2013. Submit a complete application as soon as possible for Summer 2013 or Fall 2013 entry.
Early Adolescence to Adolescence (EAA): The FINAL application deadline for entry into the Summer 2013 cohort is Thursday, June 6, 2013.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH): Rolling admissions for Summer 2013. Submit a complete application as soon as possible for Summer 2013 or Fall 2013 entry.
UPCOMING INFORMATION SESSION: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at the Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Room 116 (2338 N. 27th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210) from 5:00pm-6:30pm Learn about the UWM/MPS Internship and your opportunities for working in MPS this fall while gaining teacher certification at UWM!
ASL Programs Updates
**Next ASLPI test is Thursday, March 21, 2013. Deadline for registration is
Thursday, February 28 by 5pm.
