School of Education

The WI Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requires that candidates for admission to a teacher education, administration, or pupil services program successfully pass a criminal background check (CBC) as one criterion for admission. By applying for admission to one of these programs, candidates agree to provide the necessary personal information to UWL in order to initiate their CBC, and to complete their portion of the process prior to the deadline specified in their admission letter.  Teacher candidates are responsible for all costs associated with their criminal background check(s). 

Teacher candidates who are admitted to the School of Education are required to have an iPad that meets SOE specifications (follow this link for a detailed description of the iPad program). The fee for the iPad is financial aid eligible and will appear on the student bill in the semester following admission to the candidate's teacher education program. If the acquisition of an iPad is a financial hardship, please contact SOE to discuss options. Students who are admitted to SOE are provided information on how to purchase the appropriate iPad through the SOE iPad order survey.  Teacher candidates who purchase their own device outside of the SOE process and without pre-approval do so at their own risk. 

Admission requirements and additional information about applying to the EDS programs listed below:

• Early Childhood Education (birth-grade 3)
• Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9)
• Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9) & Special Education (grades K-12)
• Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9) & TESOL (grades K-12)
• Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9) & French Education (grades K-12)
• Elementary/Middle Education (grades K-9) & Spanish Education (grades K-12)

Resources:
Preview the application survey
Download an application checklist
Watch a video with tips on applying
Help with writing your essay
DES Admission Application Rubric

Admission requirements and additional information about applying to the STEP programs listed below:

• Biology - Science Education Emphasis (grades 4-12)
• Broadfield Social Studies Education (grades 4-12)
• Broadfield Social Studies Education (grades 4-12) - History Emphasis
• Broadfield Social Studies Education (grades 4-12) - Political Science Emphasis
• Broadfield Social Studies Education (grades 4-12) - Sociology Emphasis
• Chemistry - Science Education Emphasis (grades 4-12)
• English Education (grades 4-12)
• Mathematics Education (grades 4-12)
• Physics - Science Education Emphasis (grades 4-12)

Resources:
Preview the application survey
Download an application checklist
Watch a video with tips on applying
BFSS Admission Application Rubric

Admission requirements and additional emails about applying to AWLME programs

• Art Education (grades K-12)
• French Education (grades K-12)
• French Education (grades K-12) & TESOL (grades K-12)
• Music Education (grades K-12) - Choral & General Emphasis
• Music Education (grades K-12) - Instrumental & General Emphasis
• Spanish Education (grades K-12)
• Spanish Education (grades K-12) & TESOL (grades K-12)

Resources:
Preview the application survey
Download an application checklist
Watch a video with tips on applying

Admission requirements and additional information about applying to the triple licensure PASHE program

• Physical Education (grades K-12)
• Adapted Physical Education (grades K-12)
• Health (grades K-12)

Resources:

Preview the application survey                         Download an application checklist 
Watch a video with tips on applying
PASHE Reference form (for use by individuals serving as a reference)
PASHE Admission Application Rubric

SOE faculty and staff recognize that some students pause their studies at UWL for a variety of reasons and later seek to re-enter SOE under their previous or a new program. In addition, students may wish to change to a different education major after being admitted to SOE. In order to best support students and meet programmatic outcomes in these situations, the following policy was developed. Re-entry/re-admission is reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the SOE Dean’s office and may include program faculty in decision making. Factors that may affect re-entry/re-admission decisions include: program capacity, changes in curriculum since last enrollment, and changes in admissions processes since last admission to SOE.

This policy applies to:

• Education majors who have been unenrolled in classes for at least one semester and seek to re-enter an SOE program
• Education majors who have been admitted to SOE and wish to change to a different education major (continuous enrollment or pause in enrollment)

Step 1: Students identified above complete the SOE re-entry/admissions_application

This application collects basic information on the student’s situation such as:

• Name, email address, last academic advisor
• Current/most recent education major
• Desired education major 
• SOE admission status (ie: if previously admitted to SOE)
• Last semester attended (if not continuously enrolled)
• A brief description of the reason for pausing (if not continuously enrolled)

Step 2: The Dean's Office notifies the aligned program director of the student’s application, and completes the first review of the application to determine the circumstances of the request and what factors need to be considered.

Step 3: The Dean's Office consults with program faculty/staff, the Office of Field Experience, and/or the Teacher Certification Officer/Academic Services Director to review the situation and make recommendations to the Dean concerning the re-entry/re-admission request.