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School of
Education
Carol L.
Klun, Interim Associate Dean (Brewer 153)
Departments:
Curriculum
and Instruction
Foundations
of Education
Special
Education
The programs
in teacher education offered in the School of Education are fully approved
by the following accrediting agencies: the North Central Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Wisconsin Department of Public
Instruction.
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New
rules for Wisconsin DPI teaching licenses which were approved
February 17, 2000. These rules will affect initial licenses to be
issued beginning July 1, 2004. New license levels and categories
will reflect the changes provided in the new rules. Changes in
programs not yet reflected in this Catalogue may be necessary to
meet the new rules. Such changes could affect students entering the
University under this Catalogue. Upon completion of the appropriate
program, UW-Eau Claire graduates after July 1, 2004 will be eligible
for the Initial Educator license and will be eligible for the
following teaching categories:
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Early Childhood (will remain available) in Special Education only
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Middle Childhood through Early Adolescence (to replace 1-9; 1-6 to
be discontinued)
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Early Adolescence through Adolescence (to replace 6-12; 9-12 to be
discontinued)
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Early Childhood through Adolescence (to replace PK-12 in Special
Subjects and Special Education)
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TEACHER
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Mission
Statement of the School of Education
The School of
Education is committed to the preparation and continued support of
professional educators of quality.
Vision
Statement of the School of Education
Complementing
the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire and College of Professional Studies
mission statements and supporting the Wisconsin Idea, the School of
Education at UW-Eau Claire is committed to providing dynamic, career-long
leadership for professional educators. School of Education programs are
collaborative, experiential, reflective, and integrative. They are models
of best practice in teacher preparation.
Bachelor’s
Degree Programs
The University
offers bachelor’s degrees to teacher education candidates in Middle
Childhood through Early Adolescence, Early Adolescence through
Adolescence, Special Education, Communication Disorders, and Early
Adolescence through Adolescence.
Middle
Childhood through Early Adolescence [formerly Elementary Education (1-6)
and Elementary/Middle Education (1-9)].
The Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education is designed to
provide candidates with sufficient breadth and depth in the disciplines
taught in middle childhood through early adolescence classrooms to prepare
them to work in self-contained classrooms or in multiunit schools. The
preparation focuses on an understanding of children and the learning
processes as well as on effective methods of presentation.
Early
Adolescence through Adolescence [formerly Middle/Secondary Education
(6-12) and Secondary Education (9-12)].
Degree programs in secondary education provide specialized preparation
through academic majors and minors which have been approved for teacher
certification. Students preparing to teach in middle, secondary, or
continuing education programs must complete certifiable specializations
according to one of the following options:
1. a standard major of 36 credits and a standard minor of 24 credits; or
2. two standard majors of 36 credits each; or
3. a comprehensive major of 60 or more credits.
A list of certifiable majors and minors is found in the section of this
Catalogue devoted to the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
Special
Education
The Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education provides graduates
with professional abilities in educational assessment, staffing,
programming, and teaching children and youth with disabilities. Teacher
preparation is offered in the areas of cognitive disabilities, learning
disabilities, and early childhood: special education. Various combinations
of teacher certification in special education and middle childhood through
early adolescence education are available. Certification in the area of
emotional disturbance can be added at the post-baccalaureate level.
Communication
Disorders
The Bachelor of Arts degree in communication disorders leads toward a
Wisconsin teacher’s license as a speech and hearing clinician, for which
a master’s degree is required. Thus, a student graduating with a
bachelor’s degree must complete a master’s degree program in order to
obtain the Wisconsin teacher’s license. The program also prepares a
student to meet the requirements for the Certificate of Clinical
Competence of the American Speech and Hearing Association. Since the work
of the speech pathologist deals intimately with persons who have special
behavioral problems, there is an emphasis on psychology as well as on the
coursework in highly specialized area of communication disorders.
Early
Adolescence through Adolescence
Programs are offered which prepare teachers to work with children at all
grade levels in art, foreign languages, music, physical education, and
theatre arts. Programs in foreign languages and TESOL may also provide
licensure at all grade levels with additional coursework.
Graduate
Programs
Teacher and
other school personnel programs are offered at the graduate level in
elementary education, in a number of secondary fields, in some special
education fields, in reading, in communication disorders, and in school
psychology. See Graduate Catalogue.
Non-degree
Programs
Non-degree
programs leading to teacher certification in any of the fields of study
offered in bachelor’s and graduate programs can be arranged for
candidates who hold bachelor’s or advanced degrees. Due to enrollment
limitations, a small number of students are accepted in non-degree and
second degree programs.
Directed and
Independent Studies
Many
opportunities are available for students to study, independently or in
small groups, problems and topics in education which may not be included
or explored in depth in regular course offerings.
Directed
studies for groups can be arranged by departments and offered as special
courses, either on campus or in off-campus settings. Those interested in
directed studies should consult with a Department Chair.
Independent
study, through a student-initiated procedure in which a unit of study is
described and approved prior to enrollment, allows a student to earn one
to three credits for each such educational experience. Those interested in
independent study should obtain appropriate forms in the office of the
Associate Dean of the School of Education.
Independent
and directed study should not be used as a way of taking courses which are
approved as regular offerings in the School.
International
Education
Students
are invited to participate in exchange programs sponsored by the Center
for International Education. In the sophomore, junior, and senior years,
study abroad programs offer students opportunities to visit another
country and take courses on the host campus that will fulfill UW-Eau
Claire requirements.
Students are
also encouraged to consider completing part of their student teaching
experience in a classroom in England. Exchange student teaching programs
are available during the fall and spring semesters and meet Department of
Public Instruction requirements. Students must complete the first student
teaching placement in Wisconsin and then complete their second placement
in England, following their academic calendar.
Students
interested in any of these international studies programs should contact
the Center for International Education, Schofield 111, or the Field
Experience Office, Brewer 151.
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UNIVERSITY
REQUIREMENTS IN THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
Candidates
for baccalaureate degrees or certification in the School of Education must
meet General Education requirements as follows:
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Middle
Childhood
through Early
Adolescence
(formerly Elementary
Education) |
Early
Adolescence
through
Adolescence and Early
Childhood through
Adolescence
(formerly Secondary Education and Special Subjects) |
Special
Education
CD Option C
and LD Option C
follow Middle Childhood
through Early Adolescence (formerly Elementary Education) |
| English
Composition |
Engl
110 or 112 or Hnrs 101 with a grade of C or better; pass English
Competency Exam |
| Wellness |
One
credit each in Wellness Theory and Physical Activity or Kins 186 |
| Cultural
Diversity |
Fed
385 (Plus Human Relations clock hours) |
| Service
Learning |
50
hours required Human Relations clock hours |
Foreign
Language/
Foreign Culture |
See:
Foreign
Language / Foreign Culture Requirements |
GE
Category I
Communications
Minimum of six credits including at least one A
and one B |
A.
C J 202 |
| B.
Math 203*, 204, & 305 |
B.
any Math course 104 or higher* (three credits
minimum) |
B.
CD Option A: Math 203*
CD Option B & LD Option A:
Math 203* and one of
Math 204, 305
SPED: EC Math 203* or 245 |
GE
Category II
Natural Sciences
Minimum of 11 credits from at least two subcategories, including one
lab science course**
A. Biology,
B. Chemistry,
C. Geography
(physical),
D. Geology,
E. Physics
F. Interdisciplinary
Studies - Natural
Sciences |
Biol
100, Phys 100,
and Geol 106 |
11
credits of GE courses from at least two departments including one
from Biol and at least one from Chem, Physical Geog, Geol, Physics,
or
Interdisciplinary Studies - Natural Science |
CD
Options A & B
LD Option A: Two from
Biol 100, Phys 100,
Geol 106; one elective
SPED: EC Biol 100 and electives from at least one subcategory other
than IIA |
GE
Category III
Social Sciences
Minimum of 11 credits from at least four subcategories
A. Anthropology,
B. Economics,
C. Geography (cultural)
D. Political Science,
E. Psychology,
F. Sociology,
G. Interdisciplinary Studies - Social
Sciences |
Pols
110, 203; Psyc 261;*** two electives from two of the following
subcategories: Anth, Econ, Geog (cultural), Soc, Interdisciplinary
Studies |
Category
IV
Humanities
Minimum of 11 credits from at least four subcategories
A. Fine Arts,
B. Philosophy /
Religious Studies,
C. History,
D. English /
Foreign Language Literature,
E. Interdisciplinary Studies - Humanities |
One
literature course (IVD English literature or Foreign Languages
literature) |
| Art
106 plus electives to satisfy minimum credits and subcategories |
plus
at least one course from GE IVA and electives to satisfy minimum
credits and subcategories |
CD
Options A & B:
LD Option A: plus at least one GE IVA
SPED:EC program: plus Musi 102 and elective to satisfy minimum
credits and subcategories |
Western
/
Non-Western |
One
course in Western history or Western contemporary culture AND one
course in non-Western history or non-Western contemporary culture
must be taken as part of GE III or GE IV. **** |
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*Must
be completed before completion of sophomore year with a grade of C
or better.
**Laboratory
Science Courses: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 195, 214, 320, 330, 392;
Chem 101, 104, 115, 180; Geog 104; Geol 110, 115; Phys 100, 211,
212, 226, 229, 231, 232.
***Psyc
260 and 330 required for Cdis majors in place of Psyc 261.
****See
list of options available in school office and on degree audit. |
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PROGRAM
AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
University
Requirements
All candidates
for baccalaureate degrees in the School of Education must fulfill the
minimum requirements for credits and curriculum as specified in the
section of this Catalogue entitled Graduation Requirements.
School
Requirements
All candidates
for baccalaureate degrees in the School of Education must also meet the
following:
1. General
Education requirements in the School of Education.
2. Grade
point requirements:
Resident,
2.50 average
Total,
2.50 average
Major,
2.50 average
Minor,
intended for certification, 2.50 average
3. Residency
requirements:
Minimum
Total, 30 credits
Senior
Year, 23 credits
Major, in
upper division courses, 12 credits
Comprehensive
Major, in upper division courses, 21 credits
4. Criteria
and requirements for Professional Programs and for Admission
to the Professional Semester.
5. Specific
requirements of programs offered in the School of Education. (See the
departmental sections of this Catalogue.)
Degree
Planning
A degree plan
indicates how a student expects to meet the curricular requirements for a
degree. Degree plan forms for the various programs offered in the School
may be obtained in the office of the Associate Dean of the School of
Education. These plans are for students’ use in planning programs with
their advisers. The plans are supplemented by the Registrar’s Office
Degree Audits used for official evaluation of academic progress.
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DEAN’S
LIST
At the end of
each semester, the School of Education recognizes excellence in scholastic
achievement by publishing the Dean’s List. Eligibility for this
recognition requires admission to the School of Education or Pre-Education
status, but excludes the professional semester. Additionally, a student
must:
(1) be in good
academic standing;
(2) have a
minimum semester GPA of 3.70;
(3) have
completed at least 12 credits during the semester, with no incompletes, no
courses below the 100-level, no repeats, and no
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory registrations (except in degree credit-
bearing courses that are offered only on the S/U grading system in
which a grade of S has been earned).
Students who
meet this standard of achievement receive personal letters of notification
and congratulations from the Dean.
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HUMAN
RELATIONS / CULTURAL
DIVERSITY/SERVICE-LEARNING REQUIREMENTS
Students in
the School of Education shall meet the Wisconsin Department of Public
Instruction’s Human Relations Requirement and the UW-Eau Claire Cultural
Diversity Requirement as follows:
1. Completion
of Fed 385/585, Social Foundations: Human Relations;
2. Completion
of 50 hours of direct contact field work with racial minorities different
from themselves, low income people, and people with disabilities (at least
25 of those hours must be with racial minorities). This field work
satisfies the University Service-Learning Requirement.
The entire 50
hours and reports must be completed and approved by the deadline for
meeting criteria for Admission to the Professional Semester. Approval must
be completed by March 1 of the preceding semester for placements in the
first semester and by October 1 of the preceding semester for placements
in the second semester.
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SCREENING
FOR ADMISSION TO FIELD EXPERIENCE
COURSES, STUDENT TEACHING, OTHER INTERN / PRACTICA PROGRAMS
The School of
Education requires applicants to complete a Background Information
Disclosure and a release for a Department of Justice Criminal Background
Check through the state in which the applicant is a resident.
Falsification or omission of information relevant to the questions may
constitute grounds for denial of admission to the course(s) or for
termination of admission if the falsification or omission is discovered
after admission. Further, after submission of the questionnaire, while an
application is being considered or while a student in the program, if
circumstances occur that would change any response(s), students must
inform the School of the changed response(s). For further information,
contact the School of Education Associate Dean’s Office.
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ADMISSION
TO PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Formal
application to the professional program must be made. Applications will be
accepted only during a week-long period each semester (first week of
October and first week of March). Only students who meet all
criteria listed below should apply.
1. Approval by
the appropriate department in the School of Education. See Curriculum and
Instruction and Special Education sections of this Catalogue for criteria
to be considered in making these recommendations.
2.
Pre-education status.
3. Minimal
resident and total GPAs of 2.50 on a minimum of 30 credits of degree work
exclusive of courses with education (CI, Edmt, Fed, Sped) prefixes. In
recent years it has been necessary to maintain a GPA of approximately 2.75
or higher in Sped programs, 3.00 or higher in CI early adolescence through
adolescence programs, and 3.10 or higher in CI middle childhood through
early adolescence programs. Candidates below these GPAs may be admitted,
depending on demand and availability of space.
4. Completion
of Engl 110 or Hnrs 101 with a grade of C or better.
5. Passing of
the competency examination in English or successful completion of CLEP
with essay for transfer students.
6. Good
academic standing.
7. Passing
scores on Praxis I Pre-Professional Skills Tests of mathematics, reading,
and writing. Passing scores in Wisconsin are: Mathematics 173, Reading
175, and Writing 174 or Praxis I CBT: Mathematics 318, Reading 322, and
Writing 320. The PPST is not required for Communication Disorders majors.
Information on the PPST is available through Academic Advising and Testing
(Schofield 226).
Application
Procedure
Formal
application to the professional program must be made. The names of
applicants meeting the above criteria will be forwarded by the appropriate
department (Curriculum and Instruction or Special Education) to the School
of Education. The number of students admitted to a program is limited
by resources available. Not everyone who applies can be guaranteed
admission. See the appropriate section of the Catalogue for criteria
upon which the departmental recommendation will be based. Note that
minimum criteria for a department may exceed the minimum criteria listed
above.
Students who
do not meet all the criteria listed on the previous page, or who do not
receive a favorable departmental recommendation, may reapply during a
later application period.
Special or
Transfer Students
Special
students and transfer students who desire to be admitted to programs in
the School of Education should so inform the Admissions Office upon
application for admission to the University. They should indicate their
area of interest, and they should contact the office of the Associate Dean
of the School of Education.
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RETENTION
IN PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Students who
are in good standing in the University, but are having difficulty meeting
the School of Education’s criteria for professional programs, are
strongly advised to seek the counsel of their adviser and/or the Associate
Dean of the School of Education regarding their continuation in the
program. A student may continue in the program while in good standing or
after receiving an Academic Warning. (See Academic Standing and Progress.)
However, if placed on probation or if readmitted after a first suspension,
the student may continue in the program only upon recommendation of the
department concerned (Curriculum and Instruction or Special Education).
After a second suspension, the student may not continue in the School of
Education.
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ADMISSION
TO THE PROFESSIONAL SEMESTER
The
"professional semester" is defined as the senior semester in
which a student is enrolled in the field experience of student teaching or
internship.
Filing
Applications
Students who
plan to enter the professional semester during the Fall semester of the
next academic year must file an application which is made available at a
School of Education "professional semester" meeting held each
November. Students who plan to enter the professional semester during the
Spring semester of the next academic year must file an application at a
School of Education "professional semester" meeting held in
April. Dates for these meetings will be posted in Brewer 153.
Students are
encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible after the
meeting. Considerable time is required to process each application—that
is, to determine eligibility, to make arrangements with schools for an
appropriate field experience assignment, and to allow for introductions,
orientations, and, in some cases, interviews. Students who file early will
benefit by the careful consideration which then can be given to their
requests; the later an application is received, the fewer the assignments
and choices still available.
Deadline for
Filing Applications
Students must
apply for professional semester assignments one year in advance.
Applications must be filed by the last day of final examinations in
December for a first semester placement or by the last day final
examinations in May for a second semester placement. Failure to file an
application on time will result in a delay of the professional semester.
Transfer and
Special Students
No transfer or
special student can enter the professional semester until after a full
semester of residence and after a minimum of 15 credits have been earned
at UW-Eau Claire. Senior transfer students enrolling in September must
file an application for admission to the professional semester by December
1 if a second semester assignment is desired.
Criteria for
Admission
No application
for admission to the professional semester will be processed in the case
of transfer and special students, unless a full semester of residence and
a minimum of 15 credits have been earned at UW-Eau Claire.
Factors to be
considered in the application for admission to the professional semester
are:
1. Criteria
for admission to a professional program have been met.
2. Good
academic standing, as defined in the Catalogue section on Academic
Standing and Progress.
3. A minimum
of 90 credits completed prior to the professional semester.
4. Completion
of courses which are prerequisite to field experience. For each program, a
list of prerequisite courses is available in the office of the Associate
Dean.
5. Approval of
the major and minor department(s).
6. Resident
and total GPAs of at least 2.50, GPAs of at least 2.50 in the major(s) and
minor(s) intended for certification, and a 2.75 or higher GPA based on a
combination of all coursework in the major, minor (where certifiable), and
professional education courses, including Psyc 261. All college-level
courses attempted by the student are included when major, minor, and total
GPAs are determined for admission to the professional semester and for
graduation.
7. Completion
of the 50 hour Human Relations Fieldwork requirement.
8. Evidence of
freedom from tuberculosis. Tests are provided by the University Health
Services for a nominal fee when filing for the professional semester.
9. Approval by
the appropriate departments in the School of Education. Personal qualities
suitable for teaching will be considered.
10.
Proficiency in speaking and listening demonstrated in CJ 202, or a public
speaking course and CJ 205.
Deadline for
Meeting Criteria
For placements
in the first semester, criteria for which the student is responsible (GPA,
TB test, Human Relations Fieldwork, and Psyc 261) must be met by March 1
of the preceding semester.
For placements
in the second semester, these criteria must be met by October 1 of the
preceding semester.
For placements
in the summer session, these criteria must be met by February 1 of the
preceding semester.
Failure to
meet criteria on time will result in a delay of the professional semester.
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CREDENTIALS
All senior
students in Education are encouraged to enroll with the University’s
teacher placement service, located in the Office of Career Services, for
assistance in preparing a set of professional credentials and in locating
job opportunities.
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LICENSURE
TO TEACH
Criteria for
Recommendation for Licensure
1. Completion
of a baccalaureate degree.
2. Completion
of an approved teacher education program.
3. A 2.75 or
higher GPA based on a combination of all coursework in the major, minor
(where certifiable), and professional education courses exclusive of
student teaching. All college-level courses attempted by the student
except student teaching are included when major, minor, and professional
education GPAs are determined for recommendation for licensure.
4. Completion
of student teaching courses with a grade of C or higher.
5. A passing
score on a standardized examination in each certification major, minor,
and concentration, unless the field is exempted by the State
Superintendent. The standardized examination and passing score shall be
determined by the State Superintendent.
Wisconsin
Application
A graduate
desiring a license to teach in Wisconsin may obtain the Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction (DPI) application form (License
Application PI-1602) from the School of Education Office or DPI. Upon
completion of all items appropriate to certification desired, the
application and a check or money order payable to the Wisconsin Department
of Public Instruction should be returned to the School of Education
Office. When the completion of all licensure criteria has been verified,
the application will be endorsed by the Associate Dean of the School of
Education who serves as the institution’s representative to DPI. The
endorsed application and the fee then will be forwarded to DPI. The
initial license issued will be valid for five years and will be sent by
DPI directly to the applicant.
Out-of-state
Applications
It is
recommended that graduates seeking licensure to teach in states other than
Wisconsin request application forms and instructions from the Department
of Education of the state in which licensure is desired. Inquiry early in
the period of professional preparation is advisable. In most cases, an
official transcript of credits must accompany the completed application
form; other information may be requested as well. Wisconsin, and most
states, require institutional endorsement. In general, candidates will be
able to obtain licenses in other states.
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