GRADUATE TEACHER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Students must meet the following requirements for admission to the program:

1. Submission of completed graduate application materials. Graduate entrance requirements include a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
2. An official evaluation of transcripts must be completed to determine whether DPI requirements have been met in major and minor certification areas.
3. An undergraduate (and graduate if applicable) GPA of at least 2.75 in academic course work for major/minor areas of certification must be verified to meet DPI mandates. Any major/minor content deficiencies must be satisfied before student teaching placement will be made.
4. Completion of, and passing scores on all three sections of the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST).
    

The following DPI mandates need to be satisfied prior to student teaching:

1. Completion of, and passing scores on the PRAXIS II tests  (competency in major and minor areas of certification) 
2. Completion of DPI required clinical hours in general education, multicultural education, special education and reading must be satisfied prior to student teaching placements. 

Once admitted, a student must maintain a 3.0 (B) average in the graduate courses to remain in the program.

For more information on the program, please contact Barb Perlewitz by telephone in the Graduate Education Office at 262-243-4582 or call toll free at 800-330-9866. For information on the program in Appleton, contact Karla Schmid at 920.968.0934.