Pathways to Teacher Licensure

Overview of offerings:

• A program through Alverno and a partnership with Milwaukee Public Schools has an online program that offers "Licensure for practicing paraprofessionals who have an associate degree (or at least 48 college credits) but not a bachelor's degree".
• Earn a Bachelor of Science in Education in three years or less through online synchronous and asynchronous classes and 18 weeks of student teaching.

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• Paraprofessional to Teacher

• Letter from Director

• Wisconsin Teacher Certification Program - Online

Overview of offerings:

• Graduate Programs in Education “Whether you’re taking on a new role, looking to expand your licenses, or become a teacher…”
• Earn initial or additional licenses, certificates, and/or masters in the areas of literacy, educational leadership, teaching areas

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• Carroll Graduate Programs in Education

Overview of offerings:

• This program offers DPI Approved Educator Preparation Programs with a high-quality curriculum that is 100% online, and also has on-demand coaching sessions
• Earn your license for K-12 ESL, Bilingual Supplemental, Grades 4-12 Math, K-12 Spanish, and more

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• CESA 2 Licensure Academy for School Staff (CLASS)

Overview of offerings:

• This is an accelerated teaching program geared toward “Working adults and career changers, recent college graduates interested in teaching, emergency licensed (Tier 1) teachers already working in schools”
• There are 6 starts per year. The courses are 8 weeks long, and can be completed in 12 months 
• There are 3 asynchronous tracks: Cross-Categorical Special Education, Elementary Education, and Secondary Education

• Accepting New Students – 2025 Summer,  2025 Fall - Session I and II. We are currently enrolling new candidates for our Accelerated Teacher Education Programs, including Elementary/Middle, Secondary, and CCSE, MA Degree and licensure tracks.

• Information about the BA Undergraduate Degree Completion Pathways: Candidates who do not have a BA – Education degree. This is a program that is primarily online leading to licensure in teaching and the BA Degree. 

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• Accelerated Teacher Education Program | Edgewood College 
• Accelerated Teacher Education Program Flyer

Overview of offerings:

• 10 Sped Program is DPI approved program to provide both initial and additional teacher licenses 
• Eligibility Requirements: anyone who already has a bachelor's degree and wants to get an initial special education teaching license or for those who already have a general education teaching license and want to add a special education teaching license
• Result of program: Licenses offered in both Early Childhood Special Education (Birth to Grade 3) and Cross Categorical Special Education (Grades K-12)
• Offered online: 4 semesters that take approximately 18 months to complete.

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• Educate-WI 10 Sped Program

Overview of offerings:

• Transition to Teaching Pathway Program “This is a route for nontraditional undergraduate and other adult learners to complete a preparation program and become practicing teachers”
• Eligibility requirements: Approximately 30 credits of general education/liberal arts coursework or an associate’s degree or bachelor’s degree
• Result of Program: Eligibility for licensure in both 4k-9 Elementary/Middle Education and 4k-12 Special Education.
• Offered Online and 2 years plus student teaching
• Application start date: September 1, 2024
  Application date when file must be complete: May 9, 2025
  Courses begin: May 19, 2025 

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• Transition to Teaching Pathway

Overview of offerings:

• Add-on Teacher Certifications that are flexible, personalized, and 100% online
• Accelerated Teacher Licensure/Certification Programs

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• Add-on Teacher Certifications

Overview of offerings:

• This is an excellent program to develop and hone skills that lead to success in the classroom.
• Most courses are offered in-person on our campus in the late afternoon/early evening to accommodate work schedules.
• At the end of the program, students graduate with a Master of Arts in Transition to Teaching and also receive their Wisconsin teaching license.

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• Transition to Teaching

Overview of Offerings: 

• K-12 Cross-Categorical Special Education certification.
• Launching a new course in fall 2025, followed by two more new courses offered in spring 2026 and summer 2026.
• Offering this certification to both undergraduates as a minor and to licensed teachers who return as post-baccalaureate students to earn Special Education license endorsement
• Tuition scholarships may be available for both Milwaukee-area educators and Catholic school educators.

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• Special Education Grades K-12 Certificate Program