This concentration appeals to individuals interested in obtaining a teaching certification while pursuing the M.S. degree. You do not have to possess an undergraduate degree in teaching in order to qualify for this program. In addition to the required course work in the M.S. in Education, graduate course work must be completed in psychology, curriculum development, foundations of education, reading and language arts, evaluation/assessment, exceptional needs education, and discipline-specific pedagogy. Please note that you must be on-campus to complete your certification, the certification concentration is not offered online.
The following certifications are available to all on campus M.S. Education students:
- Broadfield Science Education
- Early Childhood Education
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
- Marketing and Business Education
- Special Education
- Technology Education
In addition, individuals who currently hold a Wisconsin teaching license can complete the following M.S. in Education certifications:
- Adaptive Special Education
- Reading Teacher (online)
Meeting with an adviser on an individual basis will determine the number of credits needed to become certified. At least 20 credits plus student teaching must be completed at UW-Stout to be recommended for certification by the university.