About Us
In 1894, the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point began as the Stevens Point Normal School, whose primary purpose was to prepare future teachers. Today, the School of Education is the hub of teacher preparation programs at UWSP and we remain at the forefront of innovation in our field. Our undergraduate program is the home of Elementary Education - not only the largest, but also one of the most selective majors on campus. We also prepare future teachers who are majoring in Exceptional Education, Early Childhood Education, or earning certification in K-12 and Secondary Education.
Our Students
Currently, over 1200 full-time undergraduate students are enrolled in our teacher preparation programs. Our undergraduate students are known on
campus and in the Stevens Point community as being academically engaged, highly motivated, and actively involved. In addition, over 1,000
practicing teachers are enrolled in our on-campus, technology-based, and site-based graduate programs.
Our Faculty
Our faculty will remind you of your favorite middle school or kindergarten teachers, the ones who saw your potential then, and still do. They
have been selected from nationwide pools of candidates for their subject matter knowledge, their ability to guide university students in intellectual
discovery, and their strong research backgrounds. Our faculty members also bring practical skills with them as they have been award-winning
teachers at the elementary and secondary levels. Over 90 percent of our courses are taught by full-time faculty members who hold a Ph.D. in
their respective fields.
Accreditation
UW-Stevens Point's teacher education programs are accredited by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Career Planning
At present, close to 70 percent of our graduates secure full-time positions and another 20 percent find part-time employment. Typically, employment
rates in the high-need areas are considerably higher. These areas include chemistry, English as a second language, exceptional education, family and
consumer sciences, mathematics, physics, Spanish, and speech/language pathology.