UW-Colleges Transfer Information
	Early Childhood through Adolescence, Grades K-12 (ECA) (BA & BS)
	Based on the 2007-08 University Catalogue; Updated Sept. 2007                     Transfer Info Index

Bachelor of Arts	Bachelor of Science
Art French German Latin American Studies Spanish Theatre Arts	Kinesiology

1.  Degree Requirements

A. Minimum of 120 credits. Please note that all ECA program requires more than 120 credits.

1. 60 credits in certifiable comprehensive major or a certifiable major and a certifiable minor
2. 39 credits in general education (GE) courses
3. Credits to fulfill University wide requirements and competencies

B. Grade point average (GPA) and other requirements as listed in University catalogue

 

2.  University Wide Requirements and Competencies

UW-Eau Claire

UW-Colleges

English Competency

C or higher in ENGL 110

C or higher in ENG 102

Mathematics Competency

C or higher in any college level Math or Statistics course numbered 104 or higher

C or higher in a Math course selected from the following: MAT 117, MAT 210 MAT 211, MAT 221

Foreign Language / Culture Requirement
(Four Options)

Option 1 C or higher in a 102-level Foreign Language course OR Obtaining a placement into a 201 Foreign Language course UW-Eau Claire Placement Chart	C or higher in one of the following: FRE 105 FRE 106 and FRE 107 GER 105 GER 106 and GER 107 SPA 105 SPA 106 and SPA 107 Note: If a student wishes to use the placement test to establish competency, the student must use UW-Eau Claire's cut-off scores for placement into 201.
Option 2 Complete nine credits designated as fulfilling the foreign culture requirement.	ANT 104, ANT 260, ART 187, ART 188, GEO 101, GEO 110, GEO 349, HIS 106, HIS 118, HIS 126, HIS 127, HIS 161, HIS 162, HIS 213, HIS 218, HIS 221, HIS 226, HIS 257, HIS 258, HIS 273, HIS 274, PHI 240, PHI 258, POL 160, REL 101, REL 258, SPA 247, SPA 277, WOM 247
Option 3 Earn credit in a 101 or 102-level Foreign Language course Note: If a student has a grade of C (not C-) or higher in a 102-level Foreign Language course, go to Option 1 AND Earn at least six credits designated as fulfilling the foreign culture requirement	101-Level Foreign Language Course: FRE 101 FRE 103 and FRE 104 GER 101 GER 103 and GER 104 SPA 101 SPA 103 and SPA 104 OR 102-Level Foreign Language Course: FRE 105 FRE 106 and FRE 107 GER 105 GER 106 and GER 107 SPA 105 SPA 106 and SPA 107 AND Six credits from: ANT 104, ANT 260, ART 187, ART 188, GEO 101, GEO 110, GEO 349, HIS 106, HIS 118, HIS 126, HIS 127, HIS 161 HIS 162, HIS 213, HIS 218, HIS 221, HIS 226, HIS 257, HIS 258, HIS 273, HIS 274, PHI 240, PHI 258, POL 160, REL 101, REL 258, SPA 247, SPA 277, WOM 247
Option 4 Successfully complete one semester in a UW-Eau Claire Study Abroad program

Cultural Diversity
(Automatically met with completion of Associate Degree)

Wellness
(Two Options)

Service Learning

3.  General Education (GE) Requirements

39 credits required in GE 1 - GE 5

UW-Eau Claire

UW-Colleges

GE 1 - Communications

GE 2 - Natural Sciences

GE 3 - Social Sciences

GE 4 - Humanities

GE 5 - University-Wide General Education

One course in Western history or Western contemporary culture and one course in non-Western history or non-Western contemporary culture are required.  This requirement can be met through courses completed in either General Education category III or IV courses. (See List)

 

4. Admission to the Teacher Education Program in the College of Education and Human Sciences for Early Childhood through Adolescence (ECA) grades K-12

The admission process for the Curriculum & Instruction (CI) programs assesses candidates' progress toward meeting the Wisconsin Standards for Teacher Development and Licensure as a mechanism to determine acceptance into the programs and continuing progress through the programs.  The admission process consists of three gates:

Gate 1    Admission to program
Gate 2    Admission to professional semester
Gate 3    Recommendation for licensure

Note: All students majoring in ECA programs in the College of Education and Human Sciences are considered pre-education majors until they have fulfilled the requirements for the pre-program and have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program.

Admission to this program is SELECTIVE and therefore cannot be guaranteed.  Since there may be more students applying than there are resources available, enrollment to the program is limited to 56 students per semester.

 

Pre-Program Phase

1. Declare major and minor (Pre-Education Status).  Take basic general education courses required for your major including ENGL 102 with at least a grade of C (not C-).

2. Pass the PPST (Praxis I).  Take the PPST as soon as practical (usually taken as a second semester freshman) because it is a prerequisite for CI 212 (Note: Foreign Language majors take CI 210 and CI 211 instead of CI 212).  Passing test scores must be received by UW-Eau Claire prior to registering for CI 212 or CI 210/211.  Passing scores are Mathematics 173, Reading 175, and Writing 174.

3. Complete CI 212 or CI 210/211 for Foreign Language majors only.

CI 212 (Initial Teaching Experience in Elementary, Middle, and High School Settings)

CI 210 (Initial Teaching Experience in High School)
CI 211 (Initial Teaching Experience in Middle School)

To be eligible to enroll in CI 212 or CI 210/211 a student must meet the following criteria:

1. Pre-education status
2. Minimum of 14 credits completed
3. Completed ENGL 102 with at least a grade of C (not C-)
4. Resident and total GPA of 2.75 or higher
5. Passing scores on the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST)

** The UW-College grade point can be used to establish a resident grade point.

 

School of Education

Gate 1
Admission into the Program and the School of Education

1. Apply to Program. Students must apply for admission to the program early in the semester prior to enrolling in "block courses".  To be eligible to apply, students must have:

1. Successfully completed CI 212 or CI 210/211
2. Successfully completed PSYC 261 and CJ 202 (can be in progress at time of application)
3. Compiled a minimum grade point average of 2.75 resident (UWEC credits) and total overall (UWEC and transfer credits)

The application will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

1. Recommendation from the department of their major
2. Quality of portfolio
3. Student dispositions evaluated in CI 212 or CI 210/211
4. Experience working with children/students from various backgrounds (racial, cultural, economic, disabilities)
5. Overall GPA

2. Provide Required Information. Students will turn in a portfolio begun in CI 212 or CI 210/211 that will provide documentation for all 10 of the Wisconsin Teacher Standards.

Admission to the program will depend on evaluation of the portfolio and the recommendation of the department of the major.

Note: Application to program is not a guarantee of entry to the program.  If acceptance is denied, a student may apply once more during a subsequent semester.

3. Enter Program Cohort. Students who are selected for the Early Childhood through Adolescence program will become part of a cohort of students and will be eligible to enroll in related coursework in the semester following their acceptance.  This cohort of students then will enter the methods courses (Block), continue with a third semester of course work, and student teach their fourth and final semester.

4. Maintain a Professional Portfolio. As students proceed through the ECA program, they should compile artifacts from their General Education and other courses, in order to assemble the presentation portfolio required for endorsement for certification.

 

Gate 2
Admission to the Professional Semester (Student Teaching)

The application to the Professional Semester (Student Teaching/Internships) is completed
a year in advance. Students eligible to student teach are invited to do so each semester by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (B271). Students intending to complete their professional semester in the fall must apply the previous fall.  Similarly, students intending to student teach in the spring must apply the previous spring. At Gate 2, students must show evidence of meeting ALL 10 Wisconsin Teacher Standards.

Praxis II. ECA students will have to pass the state-approved subject matter assessment for beginning teachers.  Proof of having taken and achieved passing scores on the Praxis II is required before students can enroll in the professional semester (student teaching) and for recommendation for teaching licensure in the state of Wisconsin.  Scores must be on file with the Registrar.

Gate 3
Licensure

At this Gate, your student teaching experience is about complete.  Your University supervisor observed you, and it is time for the final debriefing session.  A three-way conference with your cooperating teacher, your University supervisor, and yourself is the culminating event that will lead to the endorsement of your application for licensure. At this point, the final portfolio review is the time to share your achievements throughout your program here at UW-Eau Claire.  At this Gate again, your portfolio should document your accomplishments with ALL 10 Wisconsin Teacher Standards.

 

Sue Moore Registrar's Office University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire sheltose@uwec.edu

TIS Homepage