Winther Hall 6035
262-472-1380
edfound@uww.edu
Overview
The Department of Educational Foundations offers undergraduate and graduate courses providing the underpinnings of teacher education: diversity, philosophy, history, human development, educational psychology, learning and motivation, assessment, research, statistics, classroom management, and technology and information literacy.
The mission of the department is to foster the development of foundational knowledge, skills, and dispositions most vital to the future work of outstanding educators. Our focus is to identify common core experiences that provide the basis for informed, reflective, and efficacious practice, while also providing specialized preparation for various educational professionals.
Educational foundations department houses two graduate programs in 1) Instructional Design and Learning Technology; and 2) Professional Studies – Information, Technology, & Libraries Emphasis.
Instructional Design and Learning Technology
The Master of Science in Instructional Design and Learning Technology program empowers professionals to design state of the art learning experiences and lead innovation in an ever-changing field. This master’s degree is earned by completing three out of four certificates. Each certificate consists of three courses designed by experts in the field to prepare students for the wide-ranging roles and demands commonly associated with the field of technology-rich instructional design.
Program Coordinator
Nicole Weber
Winther Hall 6052
webern@uww.edu
Professional Studies - Information, Technology, and Libraries emphasis (MSE)
- In addition to satisfying all other Graduate School requirements for a degree, students must complete a minimum of 30 units of course work including a practicum and a capstone portfolio.
- All degree candidates are advised to complete EDFOUND 780 within the first semester or as soon as possible after being admitted to the program.
- At least half of the graduate work in the degree program must be completed in courses numbered 700 or higher.
Develop a program plan in consultation with an advisor prior to enrolling in any course. Additional coursework outside the degree or course competencies demonstrated through a portfolio may be necessary for licensure. Those seeking the 1902 license without an existing teaching license will be required to take additional coursework at the undergraduate level. All students seeking the 1902 license must have a final portfolio approved by the faculty and have a GPA of 3.0 on library content courses. Students must take at least 5 courses at the 700 level.
Program Coordinator
LibMedia@uww.edu
1902 School Library Licensure Only
Students who already hold a Wisconsin teaching license in another area can take courses towards 1902 school library licensure without pursuing a degree. When combined with additional courses students can obtain the 1902 as an initial teaching license.
GPA requirement: Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.00 or higher in all content courses in order to enroll in the Practicum.
Program Coordinator
LibMedia@uww.edu