(Code 950-070)

(Code 950-071 online degree completion)

University Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE
Credit Requirements
Minimum total for graduation 1		120
Upper division credits (courses numbered 300 and higher)		39
Core General Education		10 courses, 36 credits
Academic Concentrations
Grade Point Requirements 2
Total		2.00 average
Resident		2.00 average
Major		2.00 average
Minor		2.00 average
Certificate		2.00 average
University Residency Requirements
Minimum total		30
Senior year		23
Major, Standard, upper division in residence		12
Major, Comprehensive, upper division in residence		21
Certificate		25 percent of credits
Procedures Required for Graduation
Obtain admission to the degree program and/or the College offering it.
Apply for graduation on CampS.

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Certain programs exceed this minimum.

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See special requirements in each College.

Applicability of Credits Toward Graduation

Junior College or Two-Year College Credits. A maximum of 72 semester credits earned in a junior college or two-year college will be accepted as degree credits at UW-Eau Claire.

Extension Credits. Credits earned in credit outreach courses offered by UW-Eau Claire are treated as resident credits. Credits earned in extension courses offered by other units of the Universities of Wisconsin System are treated as transfer credits. All other (non-UW) extension and correspondence credits are normally limited to one-fourth of the total required for graduation from any curriculum.

WTCS Credits. A maximum of 72 semester credits earned in college parallel programs at Madison Area Technical College, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Nicolet Area Technical College, or Chippewa Valley Technical College may be accepted as degree credits at UW-Eau Claire. A set number of general education courses will be accepted from other technical schools. Occupational and technical courses may also be considered for transfer if the quality and content of the course work from the technical college is judged to be comparable to course work at UW-Eau Claire. Refer to the Transfer Credit Wizard or contact the UW-Eau Claire Admissions Office for information about the current transfer policy.

USAFI Credit. UW-Eau Claire will accept up to 32 semester credits for work done through the United States Armed Forces Institute, under the provision for non-UW correspondence credit (see Extension Credits above).

Activity Credit (band, chorus, drama, KINS 100-184 courses) Students may count toward graduation no more than one credit of KINS 110-184 courses. Students may count toward graduation no more than four credits earned in any single activity course and no more than 12 credits resulting from any combination of activity courses (excluding KINS 110-184 courses). 

Other Restricted Credits. For other University restrictions, see the following: Cooperative Education; Credit by Examination; Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Registration; Transfer of Credits. College or departmental restrictions may also be placed on Independent Study (399-499 courses), Directed Study (395-495), and other types of credits.

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
APPLICABILITY OF CREDITS TOWARD GRADUATION		Credit Restrictions
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Total degree credit		maximum 12
Major, Standard		maximum 1 course
Major, Comprehensive		maximum 2 courses
Minor		maximum 1 course
Credit by Examination
Total degree credit		maximum ¼ of total
Major or minor		maximum ½ of total
Two-Year College Credits
Total degree credit		maximum 72 credits
Activity credit (band, chorus, drama, KINS 100-184)
Total KINS 100-184		maximum 1 credit
Total Band, chorus, drama		maximum 12 credits
Single course band, chorus, drama		maximum 4 credits
Extension credits
UW-System		no maximum
Other extension/correspondence		maximum ¼ of total
USAFI
USAFI		maximum 32 credits

Core General Education Requirements (CGER)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
CGER Categories
Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning (MQR)		4 credit hours, 1 course min
Includes University Math Requirement 1
Communication & Literacy (CL)		8 credit hours, 2 course min (including CL-W)
Includes University Writing Requirement (CL-W) 2
Natural Sciences & Wellness (NSW/NSWL)		6 credit hours, 1 course min (NSW-Lab required)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (SBS)		6 credit hours, 2 course min
Humanities & Arts (HA)		6 credit hours, 2 course min
Civics & Perspectives (CP)		6 credit hours, 2 course min
CGER Totals 3
Credits		minimum 36 credits
Courses		minimum 10 courses

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University Mathematics Requirement:

Students satisfy the University Mathematics Requirement in one of four ways:

• completing an approved university-level mathematics course (MQR) with a grade of C (not C-) or above
• achieving a suitable score on the UW Math Placement Test
• achieving a suitable score on an exam such as the Advanced Placement Calculus or Advanced Placement Statistics exams
• achieving a suitable score on a Credit by Examination administered by the Department of Mathematics.   

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University Writing Requirement:

Students satisfy the University Writing Requirement in one of four ways:

• completing a Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing course (WRIT 102, WRIT 114, WRIT 116, WRIT 118, or WRIT 120) with a grade of C (not C-) or above
• achieving a suitable score on the English Placement Test (WPT ENGL)
• achieving a suitable score on an exam such as the Advanced Placement English Literature and Composition or Advanced Placement English Language and Composition exams
• achieving a suitable score on the University Writing Program Portfolio.

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Completion via Placement Tests

• Writing: If the CL-W subcategory is satisfied through a placement test, the CGER Communication and Literacy requirement will be reduced from 8 credits (2 courses) to 3 credits (1 course).
• Mathematics: If the University Math Requirement is satisfied through a placement test, the CGER Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning requirement will be considered fully met, replacing the 4-credit (1 course) requirement.
• Students must still complete 36 credits across 10 courses, with any remaining credits or courses eligible to be taken from any CGER category.

College Degree Requirements

College of Health and Human Sciences Requirements for Teacher Education Programs

1. Grade point requirements:

   Abbreviation

   Abbreviation	Full Title
   Resident	2.75 average
   Total	2.75 average
   Major	2.75 average
   Minor (for certification only)	2.75 average

2. Residency requirements:

   Abbreviation

   Abbreviation	Full Title
   Minimum Total	30 credits
   Senior Year	23 credits
   Major, in upper division courses	12 credits
   Comprehensive Major, in upper division courses	21 credits

3. Criteria and requirements for Admission to Education Program and Admission to the Professional Education Semester.
4.  Specific requirements for programs offered in the College of Health and Human Sciences as outlined in department specific sections of this catalog.

Requirements for Admission to Education Program 

Admission to an Education Program

Formal application to an Education Program must be made by October 1 for spring admission or March 1 for fall admission. To submit an application to an Education Program, students must satisfy the requirements listed below:

1.  Approval by the appropriate department in the College of Health and Human Sciences. 

2.  Good academic standing, as defined in the catalog.

3.  Earned a minimum of 30 credits.

4.  Earned a minimum total GPA of 2.5 or a minimum resident GPA of 2.5.  

5.  Completed the Core General Education Requirement (CGER) for Communication & Literacy-Writing with a C or better.

6.  Completed the Core General Education Requirement (CGER) for Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning with a C or better.

7.  Completed SEIP 208 or ES 212 with a C or better.

Admission is competitive; thus, meeting the minimum requirements does not assure admission to an Education Program. Students who are not admitted may reapply during a later application period.

Admission to the Professional Education Semester

The “Professional Education Semester” is the semester in which a student is enrolled in student teaching or a student teaching internship.  The first step in the process is submitting the Notice of Intent to Student Teach.  The Notice of Intent to Student Teach is due two semesters before the start of the Professional Education Semester.  Failure to file a Notice of Intent to Student Teach by the specified deadline may result in a delay of the Professional Education Semester.

The second step in the process occurs the semester before the start of the Professional Education Semester.  Students must satisfy the requirements listed below to apply for the Professional Education Semester:

1.  Admitted to the appropriate Education Program.

2.  Good academic standing, as defined in the catalog.

3.  Earned a minimum of 90 credits prior to the start of the Professional Education Semester.

4.  Earned a minimum total GPA of 2.75 or a minimum resident GPA of 2.75.  

5.  Completed the Human Relations Fieldwork requirement.

6.  Evidence of freedom from Tuberculosis via test conducted by Student Health Services.

7.  Completed the required criminal background check.

The criteria listed above must be met by March 1 for Fall placements, by October 1 for Spring placements, and by February 1 for Summer placements. 

No transfer or special student can enter the Professional Education Semester until after a full semester of residence and after earning a minimum of 15 credits at UW-Eau Claire. Senior transfer students enrolling in September must file an application for admission to the professional semester by December 1 for the following fall.

Requirements for Admission to Professional Education Semester (Student Teaching or Internship)

Admission to the Professional Education Semester

The “Professional Education Semester” is defined as the semester in which a student is enrolled in the field experience of student teaching or internship.

Filing Notice of Intent to Student Teach Applications: Information concerning the Notice of Intent to Student Teach will be advertised widely and posted across campus each semester with an associated due date.  Students who plan to enter the Professional Education Semester during the fall semester of the next academic year must file a Notice of Intent to Student Teach with the Teacher Education Program office in the fall. Students who plan to enter the Professional Education Semester during the spring semester of the next academic year must file a Notice of Intent to Student Teach with the Teacher Education Program office in the spring. 

Students are encouraged to submit their Notice of Intent to Student Teach by the announced due date. Considerable time is required to process each notice—that is, to determine eligibility, to make arrangements with schools for an appropriate field experience assignment, and to allow for introductions, orientations, and, in some cases, interviews. Students who file on time will benefit by the careful consideration that can be given to their requests; the later a notice is received, the fewer the placement assignments and choices still available will be. Failure to file a Notice of Intent to Student Teach on time may result in a delay of the Professional Education Semester.

Transfer and Special Students: No transfer or special student can enter the Professional Education Semester until after a full semester of residence and after earning a minimum of 15 credits at UW-Eau Claire. Senior transfer students enrolling in September must file an application for admission to the professional semester by December 1 for the following fall.

Criteria for Admission:

1.  Admitted to the appropriate Education Program.

2.  Good academic standing, as defined in the catalog.

3.  A minimum of 90 earned credits prior to start of Professional Education Semester.

4.  Minimum total GPA of 2.75 or minimum resident GPA of 2.75.  

5.  Completion of the 30-hour Human Relations Fieldwork requirement.

6.  Evidence of freedom from Tuberculosis via test conducted by Student Health Services.

7.  Completion of required criminal background check.

For placements that start in the Fall semester, criteria for admission must by met by March 1 of the prior semester.  For placements that start in the Spring semester, criteria for admission must by met by October 1 of the prior semester.  For placements that start in the summer session, criteria for admission must be met by February 1 of the prior semester.

Licensure Requirements

Licensure to Teach

College of Health and Human Sciences graduates who desire to teach in Wisconsin, will apply for licensure using the WI Department of Public Instruction’s (DPI) ELO (Electronic Licensing Online) by following all steps listed on the site including fingerprinting if applicable.

Upon completion of all program requirements and WI DPI teaching requirements, information will be forwarded to DPI verifying program completion, the completion of all required tests, and information on all certifications the teaching candidates are eligible for with licensure. Candidates will then apply for their Initial License.  

It is recommended that graduates seeking licensure to teach in states other than Wisconsin request application forms and instructions from the state in which licensure is desired. Early inquiry is suggested as the certification requirements vary by state. In most cases, an official transcript of credits must accompany the completed application form; additional tests or coursework may be required.  In general, candidates may be able to obtain licenses in other states; however, these licenses may be issued with stipulations. It is the student’s responsibility to understand the licensing requirements of other states. UW-Eau Claire programs are designed to meet the requirements in Wisconsin only.

Criteria for Recommendation for Licensure:

1.  Completion of a baccalauereate degree.

2.  Completion of an approved education major, minor, and/or certificate.

3.  2.75 or higher GPA in the major, minor, and/or certificate (if certifiable).  All college level courses, except student teaching or internship are included when determining GPA for licensure.   

4.  Completion of student teaching or internship courses with an S. 

5.  Content area proficiency as demonstrated by earning a minimum 3.0 GPA in content courses OR via obtaining a passing score on the appropriate Praxis II.  Candidates for licensure in Languages must obtain a passing score on the ACTFL written portion (WPT) and must pass the OPI/OPIc within three years prior to the start of student teaching or internship.  All candidates seeking licensure must also earn a passing score on the FORT.

Major Requirements

(Code 950-070)

(Code 950-071 online degree completion)

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS		82
Special Education Core Requirements		79
SEIP 200	Introduction to Diverse Learners (CGER CP)	3
SEIP 208	School Experiences in Special & Inclusive Education	3
SEIP 219	Introduction to Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders	3
SEIP 301	Inclusive Early Reading	3
SEIP 306	Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers	3
SEIP 322	Play and Sensory Pedagogy	3
SEIP 324	Language and Cultural Diversity	3
SEIP 331	Special Education Policies, Procedures, and Planning	3
SEIP 340	Introduction to Mild Disabilities	3
SEIP 401	Assessment of Students with Disabilities	3
SEIP 402	Collaboration for Student Success	3
SEIP 404	Pre-Student Teaching Experience with Individuals with Disabilities	3
SEIP 407	Inclusive Education Practicum	1
SEIP 418	Career Education and Transition	3
SEIP 419	Advanced Interventions in Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders	3
SEIP 424	Inclusive Numeracy and Math: 0-8	3
SEIP 425	Integrated Curriculum and Inquiry	3
SEIP 431	Reading/Writing Remediation, Assessment, and Diagnosis for Students with Mild Disabilities	3
SEIP 433	Inclusive ELA Methods in Grades 4-9	3
SEIP 437	Inclusive Math Content, Instruction, and Interventions Grades 4-9	3
SEIP 438	Inclusive Science and Social Studies Methods Grades 4-9	3
SEIP 439	Secondary Methods	3
SEIP 458	Advanced Behavior Interventions and Assessment for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities	3
SEIP 470	Student Teaching in Special Education K-12	10
or SEIP 475	Internship Special Education Teaching
SEIP 476	Professional Practices in Special Education & Inclusive Practices	2
Additional Required Course		3
SLHS 257	Language Development	3
CORE GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPECIAL EDUCATION MAJORS
Any English (ENGL) or History (HIST) course with CGER HA designation
GEOG 178	Planet Earth: Conservation of the Environment (CGER NSW)	3
or GEOL 204	Understanding Earth's Environment
PSYC 260	Educational Psychology (CGER SBS)	3
Select one:		2-5
WRIT 114	Intensive Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
WRIT 116	Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
WRIT 118	Accelerated Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
Select one:		2-4
MATH 104	Finite Mathematics with Applications (CGER MQR)
MATH 109	Algebra for Calculus (CGER MQR)
MATH 202	Number and Operations II (CGER MQR) 1
ES 385	Social Foundations: Human Relations (CGER CP)	3

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MATH 201 is a prerequisite for MATH 202. 

NOTE: Only student teaching courses may be taken as S/U.

NOTE: Students must earn a 2.75 cumulative GPA and a 2.75 GPA in the major to be eligible for teaching certification.

NOTE:  Students must earn a grade of C or above in all SEIP prefix courses and an S in SEIP 470 or SEIP 475 to be recommended for licensure.

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be expected to meet the following learning outcomes:

• become critically engaged educators who are collaborative leaders, critical consumers of knowledge, and committed to responsive pedagogy.
• demonstrate pedagogical competence by developing and implementing lessons that incorporate elements of UDL and address the learning needs of all students in both special education and inclusive general education classrooms.
• demonstrate competence in all DPI accreditation requirements.

Special Education, Unified Special Education K-12 & Elementary/Middle, Comprehensive Major (B.S.)

The following is a sample degree plan, based on the current catalog. It is based on the 120-credit graduation requirement and assumes no transferred credits, no requirements waived by placement tests, no courses taken in the summer or winter, no repeated courses, and no remedial courses that may be required. This sample degree plan is intended for first-year students entering UW-Eau Claire in the fall semester. Your own degree plan may differ depending on the course of study selected (second major, minor, etc.). UW-Eau Claire cannot guarantee all courses will be offered as shown but will provide a range of courses that may enable prepared students to fulfill their requirements in a timely period. This sample degree plan is just a guide. Please consult your advisor, your degree audit, and the catalog to create your own degree plan. Note: In order to earn the required minimum of 120 credits for the degree in four years, you should plan to take 15 credits each semester or 30 credits each year.

To earn a degree, students must fulfill all University Graduation Requirements, including the Core General Education Requirements (CGER).  CGER course work in the following sample degree plan uses abbreviations such as CGER CL, CGER HA, and CGER NSWL to represent the learning outcomes students will meet via completion of the course.  Please click here for a description of the outcomes and requirements. 

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
FIRST YEAR
First Semester
SEIP 200	Introduction to Diverse Learners (CGER CP) 1	3
CGER Option: Natural Sciences & Wellness with Lab (NSWL)
CGER Option: Humanities & Arts (HA)
CGER Option: Communication & Literacy (CL)
Select one:
MATH 104	Finite Mathematics with Applications (CGER MQR)
MATH 109	Algebra for Calculus (CGER MQR)
MATH 201	Number and Operations I
Second Semester
SEIP 208	School Experiences in Special & Inclusive Education 1	3
Select one:
WRIT 114	Intensive Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
WRIT 116	Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
WRIT 118	Accelerated Blugold Seminar in Critical Reading and Writing (CGER CL)
GEOG 178	Planet Earth: Conservation of the Environment (CGER NSW)
or GEOL 204	Understanding Earth's Environment
CGER Option: Humanities & Arts (HA)
TOTAL FIRST YEAR		30
SECOND YEAR
First Semester 3
SEIP 219	Introduction to Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders	3
SLHS 257	Language Development	3
PSYC 260	Educational Psychology (CGER SBS)	3
ES 385	Social Foundations: Human Relations (CGER CP)	3
SEIP 340	Introduction to Mild Disabilities	3
Second Semester
SEIP 301	Inclusive Early Reading	3
SEIP 306	Applied Behavior Analysis for Teachers	3
SEIP 324	Language and Cultural Diversity	3
SEIP 331	Special Education Policies, Procedures, and Planning	3
SEIP 322	Play and Sensory Pedagogy	3
TOTAL SECOND YEAR		30
THIRD YEAR
First Semester
SEIP 401	Assessment of Students with Disabilities	3
SEIP 404 & SEIP 431	Pre-Student Teaching Experience with Individuals with Disabilities and Reading/Writing Remediation, Assessment, and Diagnosis for Students with Mild Disabilities	6
SEIP 424	Inclusive Numeracy and Math: 0-8	3
CGER Option: Social & Behavioral Sciences		3
Second Semester
SEIP 407	Inclusive Education Practicum	1
SEIP 425	Integrated Curriculum and Inquiry	3
SEIP 433	Inclusive ELA Methods in Grades 4-9	3
SEIP 438	Inclusive Science and Social Studies Methods Grades 4-9	3
Elective
TOTAL THIRD YEAR		30
FOURTH YEAR
First Semester
SEIP 402	Collaboration for Student Success	3
SEIP 418 & SEIP 439	Career Education and Transition and Secondary Methods	6
SEIP 419	Advanced Interventions in Developmental Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders	3
SEIP 458	Advanced Behavior Interventions and Assessment for Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities	3
Second Semester
SEIP 470	Student Teaching in Special Education K-12 4	5-10
or SEIP 475	Internship Special Education Teaching
SEIP 476	Professional Practices in Special Education & Inclusive Practices	2
TOTAL FOURTH YEAR		30

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Must be completed prior to apply for admission to the Special Education Program.

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If MATH 201 is selected, MATH 202 must also be completed before applying for admission to the Special Education program.  The combination of MATH 201 and 202 will fulfill the CGER Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning requirement. 

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Apply for admission to the Special Education program.  

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A total of ten credits in Student Teaching or Internship Teaching is required.