Elementary Middle Education - STEM/STEAM Middle Level Requirements (BSE)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements 1 | ||
| ELEMMID 318 | INTEGRATING THE CREATIVE ARTS INTO TEACHING CURRICULUM | 4 |
| ELEMMID 324 | TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL | 3 |
| ELEMMID 363 | THE TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL | 3 |
| or ELEMMID 364 | TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE MIDDLE GRADES | |
| ELEMMID 418 | MIDDLE SCHOOL SEMINAR: FOCUS ON ASSESSMENT | 1 |
| ELEMMID 419 | ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SEMINAR: FOCUS ON CULTURALLY RELEVANT PRACTICES | 1 |
| ELEMMID 425 | TEACHING MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE GRADES | 3 |
| READING 360 | FOUNDATIONS OF LITERACY IN THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE SCHOOL | 3 |
| READING 461 | LITERACY ASSESSMENT AND RESPONSIVE INTERVENTION STRATEGIES | 3 |
| READING 462 | LITERACY INSTRUCTION IN THE ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE GRADES | 5 |
| EDFOUND 424 | MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 3 |
| Emphasis Required Courses: | ||
| CIGENRL 384 | MIDDLE SCHOOL CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION | 3 |
| CIGENRL 400 | PEDAGOGY AND PRACTICE OF MATHEMATICAL MODELING FOR STEAM TEACHING | 3 |
| CIGENRL 472 | MIDDLE LEVEL STEAM METHODS APPLYING MODELING, INQUIRY, & DESIGN | 3 |
| SECNDED 429 | METHODS OF TEACHING SCIENCE | 3 |
| Total Units | 41 | |
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GPA requirements:
- To graduate from the College of Education and Professional Studies, students in a BSE licensure major must have at least a combined GPA of 2.75;
- Students must achieve a grade of "C" (2.00) or better in all major requirements and MATH 148 and MATH 149 before they can enroll in CIFLD 411 or CIFLD 412;
- Students must either pass the standardized content knowledge test approved by the State Superintendent or achieve a content GPA of 3.00 or higher across BIOLOGY 214 or GEOGRPY 252 or any conservation science course and general education lab science; CORE 120, CORE 140, or any history course; ELEMMID 324, ELEMMID 363, and ELEMMID 425; MATH 148 and MATH 149; READING 360, READING 461, and READING 462; ENGLISH 101, ENGLISH 102, or ENGLISH 105; and COMM 110.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Licensure Requirements: | ||
| SPECED 205 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 3 |
| CIGENRL 350 | INTRODUCTION TO BILINGUAL/BICULTURAL EDUCATION AND ESL | 3 |
| LIBMEDIA 201 | TECHNOLOGY FOR TEACHERS | 1 |
| EDFNDPRC 210 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING | 3 |
| EDFOUND 243 | FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY | 3 |
| EDFOUND 222 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| or EDFOUND 478 | ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | |
| MATH 148 | MATHEMATICS FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER I | 3 |
| MATH 149 | MATHEMATICS FOR THE ELEMENTARY TEACHER II | 3 |
| BIOLOGY 214 | ECOLOGY AND SOCIETY | 3 |
| or GEOGRPY 252 | GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES | |
| SPECED 360 | BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT FOR THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOMS 2 | 3 |
| or EDFOUND 475 | BUILDING EQUITABLE CLASSROOM RELATIONSHIPS | |
| Student Teaching: | ||
| CIFLD 401 | DIRECTED TEACHING - ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | 2 |
| CIFLD 402 | DIRECTED TEACHING - ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL | 2 |
| CIFLD 411 | DIRECTED TEACHING - ELEMENTARY | 10 |
| or CIFLD 412 | DIRECTED TEACHING-MIDDLE SCHOOL | |
| CIGENRL 470 | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | 2 |
| Total Units | 44 | |
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Adaptive education minor should take SPECED 360; other emphasis areas should take EDFOUND 475.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ENGLISH 100 or 101: INTENSIVE COLLEGE WRITING AND READING OR COLLEGE WRITING AND READING | 3-4 | ENGLISH 102 | 3 |
| MATH 139 | 3-5 | CORE 130 | 3 |
| CORE 110 | 3 | BIOLOGY 214 or GEOGRAPHY 252 - CONSERVATION SCIENCE | 3 |
| SPECED 205 | 3 | MATH 148 | 3 |
| INTRAUNV 104 | 1 | CIGENRL 350 | 3 |
| PEGNRL 192 | 1 | ||
| 14-17 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| MATH 149 | 3 | Any 3 Credit Course to Assist Students in Meeting 120 Credits | 3 |
| EDFNDPRC 210 | 3 | EDFOUND 475 | 3 |
| EDFOUND 243 | 3 | CORE 120 or 140- HISTORICAL OR GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES | 3 |
| EDFOUND 222 | 3 | Any Lab Science (GL Designation) | 4-5 |
| LIBMEDIA 201 | 1 | General Education Elective | 3 |
| COMM 110 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 16-17 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| ELEMMID 363 | 3 | CIFLD 402 | 2 |
| READING 360 | 3 | ELEMMID 418 | 1 |
| CIGENRL 472 (Offered in Fall Only) | 3 | CIGENRL 400 | 3 |
| CIGENRL 384 | 3 | READING 461 | 3 |
| ELEMMID 318 | 4 | ELEMMID 324 | 3 |
| CORE 390 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Units | Spring | Units |
| READING 462 | 5 | CIFLD 411 or 412- DIRECTED TEACHING- ELEMENTARY OR MIDDLE | 10 |
| SECNDED 429 | 3 | CIGENRL 470 | 2 |
| CIFLD 401 | 2 | ||
| ELEMMID 419 | 1 | ||
| ELEMMID 425 | 3 | ||
| EDFOUND 424 | 3 | ||
| 17 | 12 | ||
| Total Units: 121-125 | |||
The curriculum in the College of Education and Professional Studies is structured so that students move through classes in a prescribed order. Prerequisites are important and are strongly enforced. The four year plan illustrates the type of curriculum a new freshman could take to complete a degree in four years; it is not an official document. Refer to Academic Advising Report for full requirements.
First Year Advising Notes: By the end of the first year your GPA should be a minimum of 2.75 in order to meet the basic requirements for admission to the College of Education and Professional Studies.
Goals: Talk to your academic advisor about your interests and goals and begin to understand career options for your major. Explore student groups and organizations and join one that feels right for you. These groups offer a great way to learn more about the major and begin networking. Explore on-campus resources such as undergraduate research opportunities, the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, and the Center for Global Education.
After your first year: Become comfortable in understanding and reading your Academic Advising Report.
Second Year Advising Notes: To stay on track, you should complete your foundation block courses by the end of your second year You should plan to apply for admission to Professional Studies at the beginning of your fourth semester, once you have completed 40 credits. Make sure you meet the basic requirements for admission by visiting our website: https://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-licensure#admissions
Goals: Be admitted to Professional Studies. Get to know the resources available to you in Winther Hall such as the Cloud Lab, the Office of Clinical Experiences, and the Academic Advising Office.
After your second year: Understand your program plan and graduation requirements.
Courses denoted with a * require Admission to Professional Education. You will not be allowed to register for these courses without applying, and being admitted to the College of Education and Professional Studies.
Third Year Advising Notes: A faculty member will be assigned as your advisor once you are admitted to Professional Education. They should be used to help you determine your program plan.
Goals: Attend the Hawk Career Fair as well as networking events and employer information meetings. Pursue a leadership position within a student organization or volunteer group. Get to know your professors, especially in your major. Start connecting what you learn in the classroom to how it will apply to your career.
After your third year: Work with your faculty advisor to make sure you’re on track to graduate. Continue to seek major-related employment.
Fourth Year Advising Notes: Apply for graduation online through the Registrar’s Office one full semester before you anticipate graduating. Complete all required testing.
Goals: Work with the Career Service Office to perfect your resume and cover letter. Attend networking events, career fairs, and employer information meetings. Read professional journals and consider a student membership in a professional organization.
After your fourth year: Work with your program coordinator and the Office of Clinical Experiences in order to confirm your student teaching placement.
Students must begin their Math and English sequences with the appropriate course. The English course a student starts with will be determined by their ACT English or SAT Verbal score. The Math course a student starts with will be determined by their UW System math placement score.
Admission to Professional Education is required for students to take upper division courses in their educator preparation program. Eligibility requirements can be found at: http://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-admissions/ admission-to-professional-education
Elementary Middle/Adaptive Education emphasis BSE program completers will be endorsed for licensure to teach regular education at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction in the following areas:
- Grades K-9: all subjects in a self-contained elementary school
Students will be required to pass additional assessments prior to student teaching and licensure.