Program Overview

Education is our largest program at Concordia University Wisconsin. Students choose the early

childhood, elementary/middle or secondary (middle/high school) program. We offer a public track

and a Lutheran track for students wishing to pursue education as an LCMS Churchwork profession

and a Christian Public Education Program. Our program is accredited and approved by the

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Majors

• Early Childhood Education (Pre-K – Grade 3)
• Elementary/Middle Education (Grades 1-8)
• Secondary Education (Grades 6-12; Select
• Programs Grades K-12)

Program Facts

• Number of students in program = 412
• Early Childhood Education: 49
• Elementary Education: 129
• Secondary and K-12 Education: 234
• Lutheran Education: 271
• Public Education: 141
• Accepted into Upper Division Status = 164
• Average upper level class size = 15-20
• Number of years for completion = 4-5
• Approximate # of graduates per year = 80-95
• Job Placement Rate = 99+%
• Student Teaching
• Supervised Student Teachers (including licensure-only programs): 142
• Full-time faculty supervising student teachers: 13
• Part-time faculty supervising student teachers:8
• Adjunct faculty supervising student teachers: 20
• Total faculty supervising student teachers: 41
• Student Teacher/FTE Faculty ratio: 3.46:1
• Average hours per week required for student teachers: 40
• Number of weeks required for student teachers: 18
  

Strengths of CUW’s Program

The program has a strong liberal arts foundation with a Christian emphasis. Eduication coursework

and practical experience begin freshman year. Lutheran Church Work and Christian Public Educator

Programs are available.

 High School Prep Courses

English, math, social studies,

sciences, writing

Travel Opportunities

The School of Education has a study

abroad program for student teaching

in China. Other travel opportunities are

available through the Director of National

& International Study