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College of
Education and Human Sciences
Teacher Education
Teacher
Education Departments:
Curriculum
and Instruction
Foundations
of Education
Special
Education
The programs in teacher education
offered in the College of Education and Human Sciences are fully approved
by the following accrediting agencies: the North Central Association of
Colleges and Secondary Schools and the Wisconsin Department of Public
Instruction.
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, and Early Childhood through Adolescence.
Middle Childhood through Early
Adolescence
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
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.
Early Childhood 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.
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, communication sciences and
disorders, and school psychology. See the current Graduate Catalogue.
Non-degree Programs
Non-degree programs leading to teacher certification in any of the fields
of study offered in baccalaureate 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 College of Education and Human Sciences (Brewer
153).
Independent and directed study
should not be used as a way of taking courses which are approved as
regular offerings in the College.
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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PROGRAM
AND DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
University Requirements
All candidates for baccalaureate education degrees in the College of
Education and Human Sciences must fulfill the minimum requirements for
credits and curriculum as specified in the section of this Catalogue
titled Graduation Requirements.
College Requirements for Teacher
Education
All candidates for baccalaureate education degrees in the College of
Education and Human Sciences must also meet the following:
1. General Education requirements
in the College of Education and Human Sciences.
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.
(See next page.)
5. Specific requirements of
programs offered in the College of Education and Human Sciences. (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 College may be obtained in the College office (Brewer 153).
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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HUMAN
RELATIONS / CULTURAL
DIVERSITY /
SERVICE-LEARNING REQUIREMENTS
Students in teacher education majors
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 30 hours of direct
contact field work with racial minorities different from themselves, low
income people, and people with disabilities. This field work satisfies the
University Service-Learning Requirement.
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SCREENING
FOR ADMISSION TO FIELD EXPERIENCE
COURSES, STUDENT TEACHING, OTHER INTERN / PRACTICA PROGRAMS
The College of Education and Human Sciences 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 College of the changed
response(s). For further information, contact the College of Education and
Human Sciences Associate Dean’s office (Brewer 153).
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ADMISSION
TO PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Criteria for Admission
Formal application to the professional education 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 College of Education and
Human Sciences. 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 2.75 on a minimum of 30 credits of
degree work exclusive of courses with education (CI, Edmt, Fed, Sped)
prefixes. Admission is competitive, thus the minimum GPAs do not assure
admission to a professional program in education.
4. Completion of Engl 110 or Hnrs 101 with a grade of C or above.
5. Good academic standing.
6. 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. Information on the PPST is
available through Academic 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
College of Education and Human Sciences. 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 above 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 College of Education and Human Sciences should 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 College of Education and Human Sciences
(Brewer 153).
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RETENTION
IN PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS
Students who are in good standing in the University but
are having difficulty meeting the College of Education and Human Sciences’
criteria for professional education programs are strongly advised to seek
the counsel of their adviser and/or the Associate Dean of the College of
Education and Human Sciences 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
professional education program.
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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 available at
an 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 an 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 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. Application forms are distributed at pre-professional meetings
each semester. The meeting dates will be posted in education classrooms
and published in University media. 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 College
office (Brewer 153).
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. Passing score(s) on appropriate Praxis II content test(s). Information
on Praxis II is available through Academic Testing, Schofield 226, and at
http://www.ets.org/praxis.
For placements in the first semester, the last test date for the Praxis II
Content Exam would be the January date.
For placements in the second semester, the last test date for the Praxis
II Content Exam would be the June date.
For placements in the summer session, the last test date for the Praxis II
Content Exam would be the November date.
8. Completion of the 30 hour Human Relations Fieldwork requirement.
9. Evidence of freedom from tuberculosis. Tests are provided by Student
Health Service when filing for the professional semester.
10. Approval by the appropriate departments in the College of Education
and Human Sciences. Personal qualities suitable for teaching will be
considered.
11. 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, Praxis II Content Test(s), 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/December 1 of the
preceding semester.
For placements in the summer
session, these criteria must be met by February 1/May 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 major, including portfolio
approval.
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 above.
5. A passing score on a Praxis II content 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 from the
DPI Web site at http://www.dpi.state.wi.us/dpi/dlsis/tel/licguide.html.
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 College of Education and
Human Sciences office. When the completion of all licensure criteria has
been verified, the application will be endorsed by the certification or
assistant certification officer who serves as the institution’s
representative to DPI (Brewer 153). The endorsed application and the fee
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 other states, requires institutional endorsement. In general,
candidates will be able to obtain licenses in other states.
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UNIVERSITY
REQUIREMENTS IN TEACHER EDUCATION
IN THE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION AND HUMAN SCIENCES
Candidates
for baccalaureate degrees or certification in teacher 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 above |
| 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* |
GE
Category II
Natural Sciences
Nine to 12 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 |
Nine to 12 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, Geog 178, and electives |
GE
Category III
Social Sciences
Nine to 12 credits from at least two subcategories
A. Anthropology,
B. Economics,
C. Geography (cultural)
D. Political Science,
E. Psychology,
F. Sociology,
G. Interdisciplinary Studies - Social
Sciences |
Pols
110, 203 (not for GE credit); Psyc 261; plus elective |
Category
IV
Humanities
Nine to 12 credits from at least two 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
105 or 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 |
plus at least one course
from GE-IVA and elective to satisfy minimum credits and subcategories |
Category
V
University Wide General Education |
Students may include up to
six credits from this category in General Education.
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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. *** |
*Must be completed
before completion of sophomore year with a grade of C or above.
**Laboratory Science Courses: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 195, 214,
320, 392; Chem 101, 103, 104, 115; Geog 104; Geol 106, 110, 115,
131; Phys 100, 211, 212, 226, 229, 231, 232.
***See list of options available in college office or on degree
audit. |
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