The Exceptional Education (Non-Licensure) submajor in the Community Engagement and Education (CEED) BS program allows students to complete their degrees in a flexible format (online or hybrid) while also completing 12 credits that can be used in pursuing post-baccalaureate K4-12 Special Education licensure. The CEED BS program addresses issues of racial and social justice, strategies for supporting students placed at risk in the classroom, approaches for engaging with parents and the community, and much more. The submajor adds content on special education students, methods, teacher collaboration, and literacy. Students who choose not to pursue a subsequent teacher certification are well prepared by the CEED BS with the submajor to serve as paraprofessionals or in other roles in special education and education settings.
Requirements
General Education Requirements (GERs)
UW-Milwaukee has General Education Requirements that must be met in order to earn a bachelor’s degree. Some of the requirements of your program may fulfill the campus GERs. Please review the requirements and consult with your academic advisor.
Program Core
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Expository Writing | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Strategies for Academic Writing (OWC-B) | ||
| Business Writing (OWC-B) | ||
| Technical Writing (OWC-B) | ||
| Health Science Writing (OWC-B) | ||
| Writing in the Professions: (subtitle, OWC-B) | ||
| Lower Division Required Courses | ||
| ED POL 111 | Introduction to Community Action and Change | 3 |
| ED POL 112 | Introduction to Community Education, Engagement, and Development | 3 |
| ED POL 113 | The Milwaukee Community (GER-SS) | 3 |
| or ED POL 203 | Communities and Neighborhoods in America | |
| ED POL 114 | Community Issues, Policies, and Solutions | 3 |
| Lower Division Electives 1 | ||
| Upper Division Required Courses | ||
| ED POL 375 | Cultural Foundations of Education | 3 |
| ED POL 506 | Research Techniques for Community Organizers and Community Educators | 3 |
| ED POL 534 | Students Placed At Risk: Deconstructing Risk, Defining Promise | 3 |
| ED POL 601 | Foundations of Community-Based Organizations | 3 |
| Educational Policy Education Courses | ||
| ED POL 535 | Educating Students Placed At Risk: Pedagogies of Engagement | 3 |
| ED POL 624 | Gender and Education | 3 |
| ED POL 625 | Race Relations in Education | 3 |
| ED POL 626 | Antiracist Education | 3 |
| ED POL 627 | Theories and Issues of Racial Justice in Education | 3 |
| Exceptional Education Focus Courses 2 | ||
| CURRINS 545 | Reading in the Content Areas: Middle, Junior, and Senior High School | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| The Exceptional Individual | ||
| Survey of Exceptional Education (Preferred course) | ||
| Child, Learner, Disabilities | ||
| EXCEDUC 635 | Individualized Planning & Instructional Methods | 3 |
| EXCEDUC 662 | Collaborative Strategies | 3 |
| Total Credits | 54 | |
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Students may earn elective units through upper- or lower-division Educational Policy and Community Studies courses, including Prior Professional Educational Experience (see below), transfer units, or other UWM courses.
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These courses fulfil requirements that can be used towards second degree/post-baccalaureate teacher certification in the K4-12 Exceptional Education licensure program if a submajor graduate is accepted to the program. Grade of C or better is required for use in second degree/post-baccalaureate. Additional coursework & requirements are needed to complete the licensure program (1-2 years). (Additional second degree/post-baccalaureate requirements include: portfolio; EXCEDUC 680, 681, 532, 587, 601, 679, 486, 488, 588, 636, 574; CURRINS 561, 562 [prerequisite: MATH 175, 176].) Students should discuss details with School of Education academic advisors.
Additional Requirements for Graduation
- 2.0 UWM cumulative GPA
- Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 120 credits
2.5 UWM cumulative GPA required to continue into Exceptional Education Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Program.
Opportunities
Prior Professional Education Experience (PPEE)
A student who has been accepted as a major in Community Engagement and Education is eligible to earn credit for their professional/life experience by demonstrating their competency through essay examinations (PPEE). Credits earned, by passing individual exams with a grade of C or better, will be counted toward the Community Engagement and Education degree in 3-credit blocks. Students pay for one 3-credit course, and all additional credits they receive through the course are awarded without cost. In order to "pass" the course and receive at least 3 credits, a student must attempt 7 of the 14 competency area essay exams listed below.
Competency Areas
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Community Perspectives on Human Resource Programs | 3 | |
| Resource Development | 3 | |
| Local Community Systems | 3 | |
| Political/Economic Analysis | 3 | |
| Personal Growth Competency | 3 | |
| Philosophies of Change | 3 | |
| Group Process Skills | 3 | |
| Leadership Issues | 3 | |
| Research Skills | 3 | |
| Change Strategies | 3 | |
| Educational Advocacy | 3 | |
| Administrative Skills | 3 | |
| Social Problem Analysis | 3 | |
| Conflict Resolution | 3 | |
Community Engagement and Education majors wishing to demonstrate their competencies for these credits are required to enroll in the competency examination course, ED POL 100 Community Education I, during their first or second semester of study. PPEE students have the opportunity to earn a maximum of 42 credits, which will only apply toward a Community Engagement and Education degree and only as lower-division electives. Students who leave the CEED program will not be able to use these credits in other programs.
Undergraduate Advising
Our purpose is to provide collaborative, mentoring relationships which promote educational, career, and professional development. We value a student-centered, holistic, and ethical approach to advising based on strong partnerships with students, faculty and staff, and the larger campus community. We are committed to creating a respectful and supportive environment. We encourage students to be self-reliant through informed decisions and choices based upon dissemination of accurate information. We value our own continuous professional development to enhance the quality of the advising experience.
How to Prepare for an Advising Meeting
- Review your Advisement Report in PAWS.
- Come prepared with questions or topics for discussion.
- Make a list of courses you think you should take.
- Investigate opportunities to prepare for the job you want.
- Keep a record of your academic progress.
- Understand you are ultimately responsible for creating your educational, life, and career plans.
- Maintain honest and open communication with your advisor.
- Take responsibility for choices you make as a student and member of the UW-Milwaukee community.
Scheduling an Appointment
Office of Student Services
Enderis Hall, Room 209
(414) 229-4721
soeinfo@uwm.edu
Graduate Advising
If you are a School of Education graduate student, you may schedule an appointment with your faculty advisor by contacting your faculty advisor directly. Faculty contact information can be found in the Directory. Your faculty advisor will be listed in your PAWS account.
Honors in the Major
Honors in the Major are granted to students who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.200 or above on all School of Education credits.
High Honors in the Major
High Honors in the Major are granted to students who have achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.500 or above on all School of Education credits.
College of Community Engagement and Professions Dean's Honor List
GPA of 3.750 or above, earned on a full-time student's GPA on 12 or more graded credits in a given semester.
Honors College Degree and Honors College Degree with Distinction
Granted to graduating seniors who complete Honors College requirements, as listed in the Honors College section of this site.
Commencement Honors
Students with a cumulative GPA of 3.500 or above, based on a minimum of 40 graded UWM credits earned prior to the final semester, will receive all-university commencement honors and be awarded the traditional gold cord at the December or May Honors Convocation. Please note that for honors calculation, the GPA is not rounded and is truncated at the third decimal (e.g., 3.499).
Final Honors
Earned on a minimum of 60 graded UWM credits: Cum Laude - 3.500 or above; Magna Cum Laude - 3.650 or above; Summa Cum Laude - 3.800 or above.