Secondary and Middle/Secondary Education

• UW-Eau Claire has earned an excellent reputation for the quality of its preparation of teachers for secondary schools – its graduates are employed throughout Wisconsin and the United States.
• Our curriculum and instruction programs are accredited by Northcentral Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
• Students learn the teaching profession firsthand through continuous field experiences. In the sophomore year, students will assist teachers in elementary, middle and secondary school learning environments to become acquainted with the responsibilities of teaching and the organization of schools in general. In the junior year, students receive classroom teaching experience by serving as teacher assistants. Finally, a full semester of student teaching or interning is required during the senior year.
• Students may participate in overseas student teaching experiences through Global Student Teaching and meet Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction requirements. Students also may particiapte in student teaching experiences in the Milwaukee Public Schools or the Aldine School District in Houston, Texas.
• Instructional and information technology are well integrated throughout the program, providing for mastery of emergent tools and materials.
• Our on-campus Future Teacher's Club and Student Wisconsin Education Association provide social and learning opportunities for education students.

Secondary and Middle/Secondary Education Fact Sheet