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Empower students as learners
All the best teachers were inspired by other great teachers before them. Who were the great teachers in your life? How will they inspire you now, as you study to become a teacher yourself? This program will build a foundation in general teaching practices, helping you gain in-depth knowledge in your subject areas, while giving you invaluable experience that you can apply to your career in the classroom.
Learn how to use teaching methods in your specialty area that have a positive effect on student learning. Gain valuable insights that will help you excel in the classroom and become an educator dedicated to service in school, church, and community. Develop an understanding of the developmental stages of youth and adolescence – including how ethnic background, religious training, and socio-economic affiliation impacts development. Learn how to apply theories of human development, learning, and motivation. You’ll also gain a grasp on how to measure learning and manage a classroom, all while learning about technology and best practices to support teaching and learning alike.
Work with experienced professors, and benefit from the individual attention of a low student-to-faculty ratio. Gain real-world experience in local classrooms from day one. An individual coordinator will be assigned to you personally to help ensure your success in the program, which offers a broad range of content specialties you can choose from. Receive a strong liberal arts education, innovative instruction based on current research, and the opportunity to earn your Lutheran Teaching Diploma so you can teach in Lutheran schools upon graduation.
Licensable Subject Majors: Secondary Education
Licensable Subject Majors: K-12
Certifiable Minors
In addition to our main and online campuses, Concordia has nine center locations which offer accelerated undergraduate and graduate programs close to where you live and work.
- Mequon
Career Paths
- High School Teacher
- Subject Divided Middle School Teacher
- Elementary School Teacher
- Educational Researcher
- Curriculum Specialist
Undergraduate Application Steps
It’s time to help you become a Falcon! Just follow these simple steps to complete your application.
For first-time freshman:
- Submit your online application
- Submit the Common Application
- Have your school send your official high school transcripts. Transcripts may be mailed or sent via a transcript processing service to:
Concordia University Wisconsin
Admissions Office
12800 N. Lake Shore Dr.
Mequon, WI 53097 - Send your official ACT or SAT scores.
Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official. If your school does not put scores on transcripts, please contact ACT at www.act.org or College Board at www.collegeboard.org.
For transfer students:
- Submit your online application
- Submit the Common Application
- Submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended
*Transfer students with less than 60 college credits completed will also submit official high school transcripts. Students who have less than 30 college credits also need to submit official ACT or SAT scores. Scores on your high school transcript will be considered official.
Minimum Requirements
- A minimum GPA of a 2.5/4.0 (C average) or higher
- ACT composite of 18 or above
- SAT equivalent of 940 or higher for combined math and evidence-based reading and writing (for tests taken after March 2016).
*If your GPA or ACT score falls below the minimum for acceptance, your admissions counselor may ask you to retake the test or supply additional documents, such as an essay or letters of recommendation, to complete the application.
Required Academic Coursework in High School
A minimum of 16 units of high school (secondary school) work is required, of which at least 11 should be in basic liberal arts areas. Units should be distributed as follows:
- English: At least three units, but four are strongly recommended.
- Mathematics: Two units of college-prep math, preferably one each in Algebra and Geometry.
- Natural Science: Two units, preferably one each in Biology, Physics or Chemistry.
- Social Studies: Two units, preferably one each in world history and American history.
- Liberal Arts: Two units of the same foreign language or additional units in one or more of the other listed subjects or in fine arts.
- Other Electives: Five units from any area of academic study, but ideally from the areas listed above.
- German or Latin is recommended for pre-seminary students.
Brad A. Alles
Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-2177
Email: brad.alles@cuw.edu
Bio
Brad Alles teaches Foundations of Education and Teaching the Faith. His interests include apologetics and worldview education. He has produced two books, a DVD, and has spoken in twenty states.

Education
- MA - Christian Education, Concordia University Chicago (1994)
- BS - Secondary Education/Art & Theology, Concordia University Nebraska (1987)
Research Interests
- Faith development
- Christianity and cultural transformation
Teaching Interests
- Christian education
- Apologetics
Kathryn Baganz
Assistant Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4546
Email: kathryn.baganz@cuw.edu
Bio
Kathryn Baganz teaches education courses. In addition to teaching courses with a focus on secondary education methods, Kathryn also serves as the Coordinator of Licensure and Assessment for the School of Education.

Education
- MA - Instructional Leadership (Curriculum & Instruction), Marquette University (2009)
- BA - Secondary Education English, Concordia University Wisconsin (2003)
- Digital Age Teaching & Learning, Concordia University Wisconsin (2014)
Research Interests
- Communication
- Online Pedagogy
Teaching Interests
- Secondary Education
- Curriculum & Methods
James Juergensen
Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-5418
Email: james.juergensen2@cuw.edu

Education
- EDD - Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service, Cardinal Stritch University (2004)
Research Interests
- Christian leadership
- Athletic ministry
Teaching Interests
- Secondary education methods
- Middle level educaton methods
Adam Paape
Department Chair, Associate Professor
Phone: (262) 243-4203
Email: adam.paape@cuw.edu
Bio
Dr. Paape serves as the department chair for the Secondary/K12 education department. His instructional focus is in mathematics education, mentoring future teachers of mathematics. His research focuses on student-centered mathematics instruction, with an emphasis on implementing rich, conceptual mathematical tasks.

Education
- EDD - Educational Leadership, George Fox University (2013)
- MS - Educational Administration, Concordia University Wisconsin (2004)
- BA - Secondary Education - Mathematics, Concordia University Wisconsin (2000)
Contributions
- Paape, A. (2018). Reflections on Professional Coaching: Eight Mathematics Teaching Practices River Forest, IL: Lutheran Education Journal. http://www.pagetu...
- Paape, A. (2017). (Not) Teaching the Way We Were Taught (Spring 2017). (pp. Spring 2017). River Forest, IL: Lutheran Education Association. http://stf.lea.or...
- Paape, A. (2016). Review of Brian Pickerd, Scattering Seed in Teaching: Walking with Christ in the Field of Learning and Education 20 (3, pp. 3). Calvin College: International Journal of Christianity and Education.
- Paape, A. (2016). Using Highlighters to Promote Productive Struggle and Deepen Student Understanding Wisconsin Teacher of Mathematics. http://www.wismat...
- Paape, A. (2015). Encyclopedia Entry: School Prayer. Encyclopedia of Christian Education. 2 Lanham, Maryland: Rowman and Littlefield.
Research Interests
- Mathematics instructional methodolgy
- In-service teacher instructional practices
Teaching Interests
- Mathematics education
- Pre-service teacher preparation
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