Leave a legacy as an educator
Every student deserves passionate and talented teachers. Yet, because teacher turnover rates in urban schools are statistically higher than in other settings, inner-city students are yearning for highly qualified teachers committed to making a long-term difference in their lives.
Concordia’s Project INVEST program aims to increase the number of skilled teachers – particularly diverse teachers –throughout Southeastern Wisconsin by streamlining the pathway to a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and Wisconsin Teacher Certification.
The program is open to instructional aides or other non-licensed individuals who are already working in schools, and who have a desire to earn their bachelor’s and Wisconsin teaching license.
- Classes meet one evening/week
- Classes are 6 weeks in length
- Transfer up to 84 Credits
Project Invest is offered at our Miller Parkway center and Midtown center.
Application process
Submit the online application at: www.cuw.edu/apply.
Official transcripts from all post-secondary institutions attended must be sent directly to the CUW Center at which you are enrolling. Prior grade point average should be a minimum of 3.0 to be considered a full admit. Prior associate’s grade point average between 2.75-2.99 may be considered for conditional admit pending departmental approval.
Scholarship opportunities
- If you are employed by a consortium school you are eligible to apply for the Project Invest Scholarship
- If you are employed by a Christian School you are eligible to apply for the Christian Community Scholarship
- If you are employed by a Partnership school you are eligible to apply for the Academic Partnership Scholarship
Consortium schools
The following schools are part of the Project Invest Consortium:
- HOPE Christian Schools
- LUMIN Schools
- Milwaukee College Prep
- Menomonee Falls School District
- Brown Deer School District
- Messmer Catholic Schools
- Saint Anthony School
- Saint Marcus
- Seton Catholic Schools
Any school administrators interested in joining the Project Invest Consortium should contact Jennifer Becker for more information at Jennifer.becker@cuw.edu.
Interested candidates should contact the CUW Admissions counselor at the center where you would prefer to attend classes:
- Miller Parkway Center: Nick DeLeon (Nicholas.DeLeon@cuw.edu)
- Midtown Center: Connie Westmoreland (Connie.Westmoreland@cuw.edu)