Grades 4K-9

Program Option A

This program option offers pedagogical studies in the basic areas of reading, language arts, social studies, science, and mathematics, and in special subjects such as art, music, children’s literature, health, speech and communication, physical education, and special education. The major is designed to provide students with strong preparation in all the subjects taught in elementary and middle schools.

Teacher Education Candidates shall demonstrate content area proficiency through one of the following:

Students will earn a minimum 3.0/4.0 GPA in content courses OR through obtaining a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II/ACTFL exam.

Students must also successfully pass the W-FORT to be eligible for a teaching license in Wisconsin.

Option A: K-9

Approved Majors and Minor for Option A

Second Majors1 Code Prescribed Methods Course Additional Requirement ACTFL Content Test Required
French 261-201 ES 437 (Sp) and ES 366 (F) study abroad in language WPT and OPI or OPIc
Spanish 321-200 ES 437 (Sp) and ES 366 (F) study abroad in language WPT and OPI or OPIc
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NOTE: Grades K-9 regular education majors with a foreign language second major must complete one quarter of student teaching in the foreign language at the secondary level. See Option C.

Minors Code Prescribed Methods Course Additional Requirements Praxis II or ACTFL Content Test Required
Coaching 971-403 KINS 492 no addt'l exam