Department of Curriculum and Instruction

262-472-1122

cioffice@uww.edu

The Curriculum and Instruction Department provides several undergraduate teacher licensure programs and a minor in ESL/Bilingual Education.

The Early Childhood Education major is a dual licensure program that qualifies students for a Bachelor of Science in Education degree and endorsement for Wisconsin teaching licensure in regular and special education, working with children birth through third grade. This major is available through two cohort based delivery models: on-campus and online hybrid. Enrollment in the hybrid model requires an articulated AAS degree in early childhood education Course content is blended with a strong emphasis on application through a variety of experiences in early childhood settings.

The Early Child Care and Education (ECCE) - Leadership Emphasis Non-Licensure is an online program designed for those already in or wanting to assume a leadership role in the early childhood profession, including but not limited to child care program directors and administrators as well as individuals working for early childhood focused organizations. This is a degree-completion program. See specific admission requirements.

The Early Child Care and Education (ECCE) - Teaching Emphasis Non-Licensure is an online program designed for those already teaching children from birth through 12 years old in family child care, group child care, and school-age programs. This is a degree-completion program. See specific admission requirements.

The Elementary Middle Education major leads to licensure for teaching students in kindergarten through 9th grade. The program includes the elementary middle education major and an emphasis. A minor is required for the dual licensure emphasis. Special focus is placed on fieldwork in schools and developing the skills to work with children who may vary widely in background and educational need.

Secondary Education prepares students to teach in grades 4-12. Academic major(s), minor(s), or broadfield areas are complemented by educational foundations coursework, methods courses, and field work that qualify students for middle/secondary teaching licensure to teach grades 4-12. For Secondary Education majors to be certified in their minor as well as their major, they must have a methods course in the minor.

The Bachelor of Science in Education with an Elementary/Middle Education or Secondary Education major may be paired with a licensable minor in Bilingual-Bicultural Education and English as a Second Language (ESL). The minor provides undergraduate/graduate students with a critical sociopolitical grounding in Bilingual and ESL education along with an understanding of multilingual literacy development, instructional strategies, and cultural awareness needed to work with K-12 multilingual learners, their families, and broader communities.

In addition to the programs offered through the department, the department supports grades K-12 area majors in several fields. Broad area majors are as follows:

  • Art Education: The major in art education is outlined under Art.
  • Music Education: Majors in music education are outlined under Music.
  • Business Education: Majors in business education are outlined under Business Education.
  • Marketing Education: Majors in marketing education are outlined under Information Technology & Business Education.
  • Foreign Language: Majors in Foreign Language are outlined under Languages & Literatures.
  • Theatre: Majors in theater education are outlined under Theatre/Dance.

Students must achieve a grade of "C" (2.00) or better in all required courses with the prefixes EDFOUND, CIGENRL, READING, SECNDED, ELEMMID, and EARLYCHD before they can enroll in Student Teaching Courses.

Majors in Curriculum and Instruction

Secondary Education Majors (4-12)

Secondary Education programs prepare students to teach specific subjects in grades 4-12. Students in Secondary Education complete an Education major in one of the subjects from the list below, plus an approved minor is required:

K-12 Education Majors

K-12 education programs prepare students to teach specific subjects in grades K-12. Students in K-12 majors complete an Education major in one of the subjects from the list below, Some programs require an approved minor:

Subject Specific Licensure Requirements

In addition to the above licensure sequence, which is common to all secondary programs, some subjects require additional coursework beyond the major in order to obtain licensure. Refer to the course descriptions in each department for details. Note that the Academic Advising Report (AAR) lists the specific licensure requirements for only one subject. Students seeking licensure in more than one subject are responsible for all requirements listed under licensure in each of the subjects whether they appear on the AAR or not. Refer to particular departments for details.

Minors in Curriculum and Instruction

Secondary Education Minors

*The Department of Curriculum and Instruction grading policy, as stated below, applies to the ESL/Bilingual Education minor: 

  • Students must achieve a grade of "C" (2.0) or better in all required courses with the prefixes EDFOUND, CIGENRL, READING, SECNDED, ELEMMID, and EARLYCHD before they can enroll in CIFLD 411, CIFLD 412, CIFLD 414: Directed Teaching.

Certificates in Curriculum and Instruction