This major is for those who love working with young children. Students are licensed to teach children from birth to age eight, usually third grade. With an emphasis on young children, students become an expert in child development and how to foster a love of learning in young children.
The Education Birth-Third Grade initial licensure majors/licensures/specializations are open to all genders and are largely available online, including the Paraprofessional to Teacher Licensure program for undergraduate students, the programs are: EBT.C.BSE. and EBT.D.BSE.
Traditional undergraduate students complete the bachelor's degree and complete student teaching.
Paraprofessional to Teacher Licensure students complete licensure coursework and may either complete student teaching as an undergraduate or graduate with Educational Studies and complete the student teaching as post-baccalaureate or graduate student. The program creates a streamlined path to licensure for practicing paraprofessionals who have an associate degree (or at least 48 semester credits), but not a bachelor’s degree. In 24 months, students can earn a Bachelor of Science in Education and are eligible for a Wisconsin teaching license.
Graduate students enter the program with a completed bachelor's degree in any field and complete their coursework and student teaching during their pathway to licensure and a Master of Arts in Education degree.
Classes are taught in a hybrid format with both online and in-classroom sessions, and other course work may fall within the regular 15-week semester. Each student must complete 18 weeks of student teaching.
For more information, visit the Paraprofessional to Teacher webpage.
Open to women and men, the Paraprofessional to Teacher Licensure program is a streamlined path to licensure for practicing paraprofessionals who have an associate degree (or at least 48 college credits) but not a bachelor’s degree.
In 24 months students earn a Bachelor of Science in Education.
Classes are taught in a hybrid format with both online and in-classroom sessions, and other course work may fall within the regular 15-week format. Each student must also complete 18 weeks of student teaching.
For more information, visit the Paraprofessional to Teacher webpage.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED-231C | Understanding the Young Child | 3 |
| ED-338C | Early Childhood Curriculum & Field | 4 |
| ED-343C | Crnrstnes for Effctv K-9 MT Tch & Lrng | 4 |
| ED-344C | Teaching Math/Elementary Classroom | 4 |
| ED-348 | Engagement in Tchng, Lrning & Assessing | 4 |
| ED-351C | Science in the Elementary Classroom | 4 |
| ED-352C | Invstgting Int Soc Stdies/Inquiry Arc | 4 |
| ED-358 | Portfolio Review | 1-15 |
| ED-368 | Working With Diverse Populations | 4 |
| ED-378 | Processes of Literacy Acquisition | 4 |
| ED-388 | Literacy in Middle Childhood | 4 |
| ED-418 | Dif Inst/Assessment, Science & Social Studies | 4 |
| ED-420C | Portfolio/Interview Assessment | 0 |
| ED-468C | Student Teaching Placement | 12 |
| LA-301 | Introduction to Alverno Degree Cmpletion | 0 |
| PST 200 OR CM-120, CM-125, QL-156 | 0 | |
| PST 401 | 0 | |
| ED RDG Foundations for Reading Exam (FORT) | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 56-70 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ED-116 | Relational Competence Workshop | 3 |
| ED-201 | Exploration in Teaching, Learning, and Assessing | 6 |
| ED-215 | Engagement in Teaching, Learning, And Assessing | 6 |
| ED-220 | Interview Assessment | 0 |
| ED-225 | Literacy in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ED-231 | Understanding the Young Child | 3 |
| ED-315 | Immersion in Tchng, Lrng & Assess | 6 |
| ED-325 | Literacy in Middle Childhood I-ELC | 3 |
| ED-338 | Early Childhood Curriculum & Field | 4 |
| ED-343 | Cornerstones for Effective K-9 Mathematics Teaching & Learning | 4 |
| ED-344 | Teaching Math/Elementary Classroom | 2 |
| ED-351 | Science in the Elementary Curriculum | 4 |
| ED-352 | Investigating Integrated Social Studies With the Inquiry Arc | 4 |
| ED-412 | Critical Issues in School & Society | 2 |
| ED-420 | Advancement to Student Teaching Performance Assessment | 0 |
| ED-468 | Student Teaching Placement | 18 |
| ED-475 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| PSY-110 | Life Span Development (General Education ) | 3-4 |
| or SW-250 | Human Behavior in the Social Environment | |
| SPECIAL EDUCATION OPTION | ||
| ED-396 | Introduction to Exceptional Learner | 3-4 |
| or SPE-314 | Foundations of Special Education | |
| or SPE-315 | Charac, Assmnt-Lrnrs With Disabilities | |
| Total Credits | 74-76 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LTM-601 | Field Experience Module Registration | 0 |
| LTM-602 | Field Experience Module 1 | 1 |
| LTM-603 | Field Experience Module 2 | 1 |
| LTM-604 | Methods of Mathematics | 3 |
| LTM-608 | Literacy in Early/Middle Childhood | 3 |
| LTM-612 | Foundations of Teaching, Learning & Assessing | 4 |
| LTM-621 | Lit in Early Adolescence/Adolescence | 3 |
| LTM-628 | Early Childhood Curriculum & Field | 4 |
| LTM-631 | Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| LTM-632 | Art Education Methods | 3 |
| LTM-635 | Science & Social Studies in Elementary | 3 |
| LTM-640 | LTM Portfolio Assessment | 0 |
| LTM-641 | Student Teaching | 3 |
| LTM-675 | Student Teaching Seminar-LTM | 0 |
| LTM-750 | Practicum | 3 |
| AC-636 | 0 | |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AC-636 | A Vision of Teaching | 0 |
| ED-531 | Young Child Development | 3 |
| LTM-601 | Field Experience Module Registration | 0 |
| LTM-602 | Field Experience Module 1 | 1 |
| LTM-603 | Field Experience Module 2 | 1 |
| LTM-604 | Methods of Mathematics | 3 |
| LTM-608 | Literacy in Early/Middle Childhood | 3 |
| LTM-612 | Foundations of Teaching, Learning & Assessing | 4 |
| LTM-621 | Lit in Early Adolescence/Adolescence | 3 |
| LTM-628 | Early Childhood Curriculum & Field | 4 |
| LTM-631 | Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| LTM-632 | Art Education Methods | 3 |
| LTM-635 | Science & Social Studies in Elementary | 3 |
| LTM-640 | LTM Portfolio Assessment | 0 |
| LTM-641 | Student Teaching | 3 |
| LTM-675 | Student Teaching Seminar-LTM | 0 |
| Total Credits | 34 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| AC-636 | A Vision of Teaching | 0 |
| ED-531 | Young Child Development | 3 |
| LTM-601 | Field Experience Module Registration | 0 |
| LTM-602 | Field Experience Module 1 | 1 |
| LTM-603 | Field Experience Module 2 | 1 |
| LTM-604 | Methods of Mathematics | 3 |
| LTM-608 | Literacy in Early/Middle Childhood | 3 |
| LTM-612 | Foundations of Teaching, Learning & Assessing | 4 |
| LTM-621 | Lit in Early Adolescence/Adolescence | 3 |
| LTM-628 | Early Childhood Curriculum & Field | 4 |
| LTM-631 | Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| LTM-632 | Art Education Methods | 3 |
| LTM-635 | Science & Social Studies in Elementary | 3 |
| LTM-640 | LTM Portfolio Assessment | 0 |
| LTM-641 | Student Teaching | 3 |
| Total Credits | 34 | |