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CWIC | UWSP
Accelerated Special Education Certification
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The Central Wisconsin Innovative Certification (CWIC) ("quick") accelerated special education licensure
program
is ideal for those who have a non-teaching bachelor's degree and are either teaching special education with a license with stipulations (emergency license), or want a career change to impact students. The CWIC program is offered
100%
online
.
Program Benefits
Course completion for licensure in 18 months, with no compromise in quality of training.
Paid student teaching is an option to those already employed in a setting that meets student teaching requirements prior to the start of the student teaching semester. If you have specific questions about student teaching placements please contact the
Office of Field Experiences
.
Flexible curriculum that is completed online.
An
M.S. in Education
can be completed with an additional 3 credits taken after all other courses are completed.
Taught by
UWSP faculty
with extensive experience as special educators and classroom teachers.
Provision of mentors during your induction year (first year teaching) for additional support.
Completion of the
Foundation of Reading Test
or Alternative Pathway meet licensure requirements.
Free workshops and online training to assist students with passing the Foundations of Reading Test and/or completing the Alternative Pathway.
Allows for integration of course requirements with current education job responsibilities.
Curriculum is credit-based which allows for financial aid.
Curriculum includes required practicum experience to ensure hands-on learning.
Course Requirements
Course
Credits
Term
EDUC 723 - The Psychology of the Classroom
2
Summer I
EDUC 755 - Foundations of Special Education
3
Summer I
EDUC 713 - Essential Skills for Special Educators
3
Fall I
EDUC 769 - Curriculum and Instruction II
3
Fall I
EDUC 737 - Collaboration for Successful Transition
3
Winterim I
EDUC 764 - Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Disabilities I
3
Spring I
EDUC 756 - Special Education Assessment
3
Spring I
Take PRAXIS if required
EDUC 724 - Diversity and Development
2
Summer II
EDUC 704 - Strategies for Discipline and Classroom Management
3
Summer II
EDUC 718 - Core Components of Teaching Reading
3
Fall
II
EDUC 715 - Application and Analysis of Reading Instruction
3
Fall II
Take FORT Test
EDUC 773 - Special Education Technology
2
Winterim II
EDUC 798 - Student Teaching
Must apply to student teach the semester prior to student teaching. Appropriate content tests, and Foundations of Reading Test (FoRT) must be passed for full WI licensure. Paid student teaching is an option to those already employed in a setting that meets student teaching requirements prior to the start of the student teaching semester. If you have specific questions about student teaching placements please contact the
Office of Field Experiences
.
6
Spring II
EDUC 700 - Student Teaching Seminar
1
Spring II
40 credits
Application Requirements
Cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75.
Probationary admission will be considered for a lower GPA.
Separate unofficial transcripts from all post-secondary schools attended. Photocopies accepted.
Cover Letter describing your background and interest in becoming a special educator.
Current resume.
Completed Criminal Background Check: A criminal background check is required to apply to any licensing program in Wisconsin, per DPI code PI34.18(2) Request, print and upload a Wisconsin Department of Justice (Wisconsin DOJ) background check when you apply to a program:
https://recordcheck.doj.wi.gov
. We will accept a previous check that is no older than 6 months from the date you turn in your application. There is a small fee associated with this. It may take a few days to get this. The online option is the quickest option.
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Professional Certification/Licensure Disclosure (NC-SARA)
The United States Department of Education requires institutions that provide distance education to disclose information for programs leading to professional certification or licensure about whether each program meets state educational requirements for initial licensure or certification. Following is this disclosure information for this program:
The requirements of this program meet Certification/Licensure in the following states:
Wisconsin
The requirements of this program do not meet Certification/Licensure in the following states:
Not applicable
The requirements of this program have not been determined if they meet Certification/Licensure in the following states:
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wyoming; District of Columbia; American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands
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