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Academic Catalog 2020-2021
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Teaching and Learning

  • Advanced Study in Teaching and Learning, Graduate Certificate
  • Arts Integration and Learning, Undergraduate Certificate (School of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning)
  • Assistive Technology and Accessible Design, Graduate Certificate (School of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders, Graduate Certificate
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders, Undergraduate Certificate
  • Bilingual Education (Supplemental), Minor
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Cultures and Communities Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Early Childhood Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: English Education: Creative Writing
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: English Education: Literature and Cultural Theory
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: English Education: Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: English Education: Rhetoric and Professional Writing
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Mathematics Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Mathematics Teacher Leadership
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Reading Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Science Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Urban Social Studies
  • Education, BS: Early Adolescence -​ Adolescence Level: Math
  • Education, BS: Early Adolescence -​ Adolescence Level: Science
  • Education, BS: Early Adolescence -​ Adolescence Level: Social Studies
  • Education, BS: Early Adolescence-​Adolescence Level: English
  • Education, BS: Early Childhood
  • Education, BS: Early Childhood-​Adolescence: English as a Second Language
  • Education, BS: Early Childhood-​Adolescence: World Language
  • Education, BS: Elementary Education
  • Education, BS: Inclusion and Accessibility Studies
  • English as a Second Language, Minor
  • Exceptional Education, BS: Early Adolescence -​ Adolescence
  • Exceptional Education, BS: Early Childhood
  • Exceptional Education, BS: K4-​12 Special Education
  • Exceptional Education, MS
  • Global Educator, Graduate Certificate
  • Global Educator, Undergraduate Certificate
  • Inclusion and Accessibility Studies, Minor
  • Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Intervention (ILLI), Graduate Certificate
  • Mathematics Teacher Leadership, Graduate Certificate
  • Transition for Students with Disabilities, Graduate Certificate
  • World Language, Minor
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School of Education

World Language, Minor

  • Overview
  • Requirements
  • Benchmarks
  • Advising

The World Languages minor is designed for individuals who wish to earn a Wisconsin teaching certification to teach a foreign language. Students wishing to pursue this certification must be in the process of obtaining or already have an initial certification.

Requirements

Students wishing to pursue this certification must be in the process of obtaining or already have an initial certification.

Language Content Area

Complete total credits in chosen language, plus any prerequisites.

Course List
Code Title Credits
American Sign Language
EXCEDUC 301American Sign Language I3
EXCEDUC 302American Sign Language II3
EXCEDUC 303American Sign Language III3
EXCEDUC 304American Sign Language IV3
EXCEDUC 305American Sign Language V3
EXCEDUC 306American Sign Language VI3
EXCEDUC 330Deaf History3
EXCEDUC 346Skill Development: Semantics3
EXCEDUC 352American Deaf Culture3
EXCEDUC 510Classifiers3
Total Credits30
Course List
Code Title Credits
Chinese
CHINESE 101First Semester Chinese5
CHINESE 102Second Semester Chinese5
CHINESE 201Third Semester Chinese5
CHINESE 202Fourth Semester Chinese5
CHINESE 301Fifth Semester Chinese4
CHINESE 302Sixth Semester Chinese4
Select one of the following:3
CHINESE 320
Contemporary Chinese Societies through Film
CHINESE 401
Seventh Semester Chinese
CHINESE 402
Eighth Semester Chinese
Total Credits31
Course List
Code Title Credits
French
FRENCH 103First-Semester French4
FRENCH 104Second-Semester French4
FRENCH 203Third-Semester French3
FRENCH 204Fourth-Semester French3
FRENCH 303Conversation and Composition: Intermediate Level3
FRENCH 332Reading French Texts3
Complete 9 credits of 300-level or higher French electives.9
Total Credits29
Course List
Code Title Credits
German
GERMAN 101First-Semester German4
GERMAN 102Second-Semester German4
GERMAN 203Third-Semester German3
GERMAN 204German in Your Field and Beyond3
GERMAN 331German Grammar in Practice3
GERMAN 332Presentation and Composition3
GERMAN 333Texts and Contexts 3
GERMAN 334Introduction to German Studies3
Complete 9 credits of 300-level or higher German electives.9
Total Credits35
Course List
Code Title Credits
Hebrew
Consult with a faculty or academic advisor regarding courses.18
Total Credits18
Course List
Code Title Credits
Italian
ITALIAN 103First-Semester Italian4
ITALIAN 104Second-Semester Italian4
ITALIAN 203Third-Semester Italian3
ITALIAN 204Fourth-Semester Italian3
ITALIAN 311Advanced Conversation and Composition: Contemporary Italian Usage3
ITALIAN 312Contemporary Italian Language and Culture3
Complete 12 credits of 300-level or higher Italian electives.12
Total Credits32
Course List
Code Title Credits
Latin
LATIN 103First Semester Latin4
LATIN 104Second Semester Latin4
LATIN 205Third Semester Latin4
Complete 9 credits of 300-level or higher Latin electives.9
Complete 3 credits of 300-level or higher Latin or Classic electives.3
Total Credits24
Course List
Code Title Credits
Russian
Consult with a faculty or academic advisor regarding courses.18
Total Credits18
Course List
Code Title Credits
Spanish
SPANISH 103First-Semester Spanish4
SPANISH 104Second-Semester Spanish4
SPANISH 203Third-Semester Spanish3
SPANISH 204Fourth-Semester Spanish3
SPANISH 308Advanced Writing and Reading3
SPANISH 318Advanced Speaking and Listening3
or SPANISH 319 Advanced Speaking and Listening for Heritage Speakers
SPANISH 341Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics3
Select two of the following:6
SPANISH 470
Survey of Hispanic Literature and Civilization
SPANISH 472
Survey of Spanish-American Literature and Civilization
SPANISH 474
Survey of Spanish Literature and Civilization
SPANISH 506
Seminar in Spanish Literature:
SPANISH 507
Seminar in Spanish-American Literature:
SPANISH 508
Seminar in Hispanic Literature:
SPANISH 571
Seminar in Spanish-American Colonial Literature and Civilization:
SPANISH 572
Seminar on Cervantes:
SPANISH 575
Seminar in 18th & 19th Century Spanish-American Literature & Civilization:
SPANISH 577
Seminar in Modern Spanish-American Literature and Civilization:
SPANISH 578
Seminar in Modern Spanish Literature and Civilization:
Complete 3 credits of 300-level or higher Spanish electives.3
Total Credits32

Professional Education Requirements1

Course List
Code Title Credits
CURRINS 542History and Politics of Second Language Education3
CURRINS 637
& CURRINS 437
World Language Methods and Materials
and Student Teaching in World Language- Minor: 2
6
CURRINS 445Seminar in Language Education 33
Total Credits12
1

A grade of C or better is required for all professional education requirements, including student teaching. Prerequisites may be required.

2

Concurrent enrollment in these courses is required.
Students must complete paperwork in order to be assigned a student teaching placement. To be approved for placement, additional criteria must be met. See Benchmarks for details.

3

Not required for students who are currently completing a portfolio in their major certification

Additional Requirements for Certification

  • Minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 in all professional education courses. This includes any transfer coursework that is counted towards certification at UWM, as well as grades earned in student teaching or field experiences.
  • Undergraduate students must meet the graduation requirements for their primary certification.
  • Program Portfolio - based on the 10 WI Teacher Standards.

Benchmarks

Student Teaching

Prior to requesting/being assigned a student teaching placement, students must:

  • Demonstrate Foreign Language Proficiency - A minimum score of Intermediate-High on the ACTFL OPI or equivalent is required prior to student teaching placement. Submit scores from your language proficiency test to your academic advisor.
  • Complete an Immersion Experience - Required for all prospective language teachers, this requirement must be met by spending a semester or a year in a country where the chosen major language is spoken. Submit documentation of immersion experience to your academic advisor prior to student teaching placement.
  • Complete and submit an application. Deadlines for submission are posted by the Office of Clinical Experiences.

To be approved, students must ALSO meet the following criteria:

  • Be admitted to the School of Education
  • Complete all required coursework. An exception to allow a student to take a course concurrently with student teaching requires approval by the student's faculty advisor.
  • Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on all undergraduate coursework, including transfer courses.
  • Have a minimum 2.75 GPA in all content area and professional education courses.
  • Passing scores reflected on your transcript for the Praxis II exam: English to Speakers of Other Languages: Content Knowledge #5361.
  • Removal of all F and/or I (incomplete) grades.
  • TB test results submitted to the Office of Clinical Experiences (may take up to 6 weeks).
  • Criminal Background Check submitted to the Office of Clinical Experience

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

Walk-In Hours

Walk-in advising is for current School of Education students and is limited to 10-15 minutes. Offered weekly on Thursday from 1-4 PM, these opportunities allow for you to meet briefly with your assigned academic advisor, or an advisor familiar with your program of study.

Transfer Student Not Yet Enrolled at UWM?

If you are attending a different college or university and would like to transfer to UWM to study in the School of Education and have questions, please connect with our Transfer Advisor, Rob Longwell-Grice, at (414) 229-3059 or robert@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 People Directory. Your faculty advisor will be listed in your PAWS account. If you are unsure who your advisor is, please contact Graduate Program Admissions Specialist Allison Hochmuth.

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Teaching and Learning

  • Advanced Study in Teaching and Learning, Graduate Certificate
  • Arts Integration and Learning, Undergraduate Certificate (School of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning)
  • Assistive Technology and Accessible Design, Graduate Certificate (School of Education, Department of Teaching and Learning)
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders, Graduate Certificate
  • Autism Spectrum Disorders, Undergraduate Certificate
  • Bilingual Education (Supplemental), Minor
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Cultures and Communities Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Early Childhood Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: English Education: Creative Writing
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: English Education: Literature and Cultural Theory
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: English Education: Media, Cinema, and Digital Studies
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: English Education: Rhetoric and Professional Writing
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Mathematics Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Mathematics Teacher Leadership
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Reading Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Science Education
  • Curriculum and Instruction, MS: Urban Social Studies
  • Education, BS: Early Adolescence -​ Adolescence Level: Math
  • Education, BS: Early Adolescence -​ Adolescence Level: Science
  • Education, BS: Early Adolescence -​ Adolescence Level: Social Studies
  • Education, BS: Early Adolescence-​Adolescence Level: English
  • Education, BS: Early Childhood
  • Education, BS: Early Childhood-​Adolescence: English as a Second Language
  • Education, BS: Early Childhood-​Adolescence: World Language
  • Education, BS: Elementary Education
  • Education, BS: Inclusion and Accessibility Studies
  • English as a Second Language, Minor
  • Exceptional Education, BS: Early Adolescence -​ Adolescence
  • Exceptional Education, BS: Early Childhood
  • Exceptional Education, BS: K4-​12 Special Education
  • Exceptional Education, MS
  • Global Educator, Graduate Certificate
  • Global Educator, Undergraduate Certificate
  • Inclusion and Accessibility Studies, Minor
  • Interdisciplinary Language and Literacy Intervention (ILLI), Graduate Certificate
  • Mathematics Teacher Leadership, Graduate Certificate
  • Transition for Students with Disabilities, Graduate Certificate
  • World Language, Minor
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