Ed.D. in Language and Literacy

Transform Literacy Education by Empowering Every Learner

Oh, the places you’ll go with the Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Language and Literacy online program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point! This program aims to prepare and empower individuals to design and build sustainable literacy systems that increase literacy outcomes for diverse learners. Learning experiences will be designed to bridge the current research-to-practice gap in K-12 educational systems, emphasizing sustainable systems. 

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Mathematics Education

This certificate program is intended for, but not limited to, those students pursuing a degree in elementary education, science education or special education. Can be completed concurrently with the student’s undergraduate degree in education or a related field with consent of program coordinator. 

The certificate is intended to provide mathematics content for those students already completing a major in education, teaching pedagogy and/or curricular design. Courses in this program focus on content standards suggested by the Wisconsin Mathematics Standards and best practices for teaching inquiry-based lessons. The certificate does not meet the requirements for license through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (e.g. Mathematics Education license). 

The certificate program is administered through the Department of Mathematical Sciences.

Consists of a minimum of 15 credits.

Required

EDUC 205: Pluralism for Educators (2 cr.)

Choose 1 of the following:
Option A
MATH 111: Applied Calculus (4 cr.)
MATH 228: Fundamental Mathematical Concepts for Elementary Teachers (3 cr.)

Option B
MATH 225: Calculus (5 cr.)


Choose 2 of the following:
Option A
MATH 340: College Geometry with Teaching Methods (3 cr)
MED 340: Teaching Geometry (1 cr.)

Option B
MATH 226: Calculus II (5 cr.)
MED 350: Probability and Statistics with Teaching Methods (3 cr)
MED 350: Teaching Probability and Statistics (1 cr.)

Option C
MED 379: Teaching Middle School Mathematics (4 cr.)

For more information visit the Course Catalog, select “Permanent Working Catalog” in dropdown menu.

English as a Second Language – Teaching

LEAD ENGLISH LEARNERS WITH A UW-STEVENS POINT DEGREE

As the number of English Language learners grows in our public schools nationally, so does the need for ESL teachers. Courses are designed to give students a framework in linguistics applied to second language education and provides students with the skills, methods, strategies and practice teaching for working with English language learners. With an introduction to linguistics, an introduction to theories of second language acquisition, as well as the knowledge you will need to teach and/or train effectively at all age levels, this program has many present-day applications. The English as a Second Language program, also known as ESL, is housed in the Department of World Languages and Literatures and is offered as a interdisciplinary minor at UW-Stevens Point. Courses from Communicative Disorders, Education, English, Political Science and Psychology departments make up the minor and are in accordance with state requirements and professional standards.

Requirements

This minor is for undergraduate general education students and certified teachers pursuing an add-on minor certification, K-12. The state of Wisconsin requires students to master content specific to the field of teaching ESL. These content requirements are covered through the university’s required courses. UWSP requires a minimum of 22 credit hours in ESL.

Minor Requirements

The ESL-Teaching minor consists of 22-29 credits. The ESL-Teaching minor is taken in conjunction with teaching majors in early childhood, elementary education, K-12 majors, or secondary teaching majors.

Prerequisites

Proficiency in English with minimum scores required by the Wisconsin Dept. of Public Instruction on verbal and reading sections of the PPST. World Language Courses (totaling 8 credits)

Student Teaching Requirement

This minor requires a student teaching assignment. If you are pursuing an ESL teaching license, please contact an adviser in the School of Education or the ESL Coordinator, Dr. Tobias Barske, to discuss the timeline of your program. Failure to do so may result in a delay of placement for the supervised practice teaching (FLED 398). Typically, students are placed in a school that has a free-standing ESL program where they complete either the first or the second half of their student teaching experience working with ESL supervising and cooperating teachers. Preparation for student teaching in ESL at UW-Stevens Point consists of a minimum of 30 hours during which students observe classes, develop and submit lesson plans, develop a unit, reflect upon and journal teaching experience, participate in testing and assessment, participate in relevant outside activities, including parent conferences, work with and get feedback from a practicum teacher, and videotape and critique their own teaching. For more information, visit the Course Catalog, search by the name of this program, and filter by semester.

Licensing

Students have to pass the Praxis II exam (test code: 20360) with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction before they are allowed to student teach in the area of ESL in Wisconsin. For more information contact the ESL Advisor and Program Coordinator Dr. Tobias Barske Assistant Dean, School of Humanities and Global Studies tbarske@uwsp.edu 715-346-4406

Family and Consumer Sciences Accelerated Teacher Licensure

School of Health Sciences and Wellness

Programs

School of Health Sciences and Wellness
D127 Science Building
2001 Fourth Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
715-346-3766
health@uwsp.edu
College of Professional Studies

Adapted Physical Education

Bilingual-Bicultural Education Add-On

Program participants acquire abilities to teach content both in English and another language (either Spanish or Hmong).  If you are an undergraduate student seeking ESL teacher certification or a practicing K-12 teacher with ESL certification, the Bilingual-Bicultural Education Certificate is only a few additional credits beyond the ESL teaching certification.

The certificate can be awarded after completion of coursework including FLED 345/FLED 545 (3 credits), FLED 397/FLED 597, and FLED 399 and requires a minimum of 5 credits. It is administered by the Department of World Languages and Literatures.

Attain this certificate by first successfully completing the English as a Second Language Minor with K-12 Teacher Certification.

For more information, visit the Course Catalog, search by the name of this program, and filter by semester.   

Trauma and Resilience

EARN A GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN TRAUMA AND RESILIENCE 

The UW-Stevens Point online graduate teaching certificate in Trauma and Resilience empowers learners to foster resilience and self-care and to promote trauma informed environments. Students will learn how to apply the foundations of trauma and resilience with diverse populations, in an equitable and inclusive manner.

This 15-credit program (5 courses) includes three core multidisciplinary courses and two elective courses. Students may choose between a pathway in social work or a pathway in education. The two elective courses will be in the pathway of choice. Students will have a culminating applied research or leadership experience in trauma and resilience in a capstone course. All courses can apply towards a master’s in education degree at UW-Stevens Point. 

Program Benefits  

  • apply concepts of resilience and self-care to personal and work settings 
  • courses are 100% online 
  • courses offered during fall, spring and summer semesters 
  • students can step into this certificate at any time 

Why choose the Trauma and Resilience Certificate at UW-Stevens Point?

A growing number of children experience substantial trauma or chronic stress throughout childhood, manifesting in cognitive, social, physical, and emotional challenges. These challenges are expressed in the K-12 academic setting through behavioral and emotional self-regulation, academic functioning and engagement, absenteeism, and physical and mental illness. Advances in trauma-informed care and social-emotional learning, as applied to the school environment, provide pathways for educators to proactively address the many challenges our students experience. UWSP’s program offers a variety of actionable, research-based methods and strategies that are beneficial in addressing the many challenges our students and educators face throughout each school year.

 
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Graduate Certificate

By the Numbers

15
Credits
1-1.5
Year to Complete
100
%
Online

Courses

There are three required courses, and then students will choose an emphasis in education or social work. Students will complete two additional courses within their emphasis track. This program is 5 courses total (15 credits).

Requirements and Electives

Required Courses

  • EDUC 707 – Educational Research (Capstone Experience)
  • EDUC 720 – Resilience and Self-care
  • EDUC 725 – Adverse Childhood Experiences and Child Development

Electives (Choose either Education or Social Work Pathway)

Education Pathway – Choose 2 courses

  • EDUC 727 – Trauma Informed, Restorative, and Resilient Schools
  • EDUC 730 – The Resilient Teacher
  • EDUC 790 – Grief and Loss or Social Emotional Learning

Sociology and Social Work Pathway

  • SW 385/585 – Social Work and Mental Health
  • SW 387/587 – Emerging Issues in Social Work with Children and Youth

How much will it cost?

Tuition rates for School of Education master’s degree-level courses are $465/credit. Tuition rates are estimated and subject to change.

Tuition and Costs

We recognize that cost is essential when determining which program is best for you. Tuition, segregated fees, and a distance education fee combine to determine the program’s total cost, and each item is priced on a per-credit basis. There is an additional $25 administrative fee per semester of enrollment. For questions about tuition or more information, please reach out to Student Financial Services.

Students enrolled in an add-on licensure program are considered non-degree seeking and will not be eligible for financial aid. If students combine their add-on licensure with the master’s in education degree, they are degree-seeking and are eligible for financial aid.

 

Are you Ready to Apply?

To apply to this program, please follow the steps below. Applications received on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please apply at least one month prior to when classes start for your first term.

Application Information
  1. Apply. You will need to submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and all post-secondary unofficial transcripts.
  2. Once you have been accepted into the program, you will apply to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as a non-degree seeking student. If you are adding the Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability degree, then you will apply as a degree seeking student.
  3. Once you have been accepted into the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, you will be emailed instructions to set up your student account and register for classes.

Questions? Please contact SOEGrad@uwsp.edu.

Add a Master’s in Education

Are you interested in earning your Master’s in Education? Why not use the credits from this add-on licensure/certification to count towards your degree? The M.S. in Education degree requires 30 graduate credits, and these courses can be used to count towards your degree. Learn more about our master’s degree and how you can earn both a degree and an add-on licensure/certification at the same time.

 

Meet your Faculty and Staff

Our instructors consistently achieve exemplary ratings and strive to utilize innovative instructional strategies in an online environment. We are available to assist our students and care deeply about their needs.

View all our faculty/staff
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Kristi Roth

  • Professor
  • Chair – Common Council
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Margaret Kubek

  • Assistant Professor
SCI B341
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Tara Anderson

  • Assistant Professor
  • Coordinator, Substance Use and Addiction Studies Minor

School of Education

Graduate Programs

School of Education
Graduate Programs
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Room 469, College of Professional Studies
1901 Fourth Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
715-346-2048
soegrad@uwsp.edu

Bilingual-Bicultural Education

Program participants acquire abilities to teach content both in English and another language (either Spanish or Hmong).  If you are an undergraduate student seeking ESL teacher certification or a practicing K-12 teacher with ESL certification, the Bilingual-Bicultural Education Certificate is only a few additional credits beyond the ESL teaching certification.

The certificate can be awarded after completion of coursework including FLED 345/FLED 545 (3 credits), FLED 397/FLED 597, and FLED 399 and requires a minimum of 5 credits. It is administered by the Department of World Languages and Literatures.

Attain this certificate by first successfully completing the English as a Second Language Minor with K-12 Teacher Certification.

For more information, visit the Course Catalog, search by the name of this program, and filter by semester.   

Equity and Inclusion in Education

Earn a Graduate Certificate in Equity and Inclusion in Education

Do you want to create an inclusive culture that fosters access, equity, and a sense of belonging for all? Earning your Graduate Certificate in Equity and Inclusion in Education will be a journey in which you take a systems thinking approach to identify barriers to and strategies for creating positive, sustainable change. 

The Graduate Certificate in Equity and Inclusion in Education consists of 12 credits of coursework, including a train-the-trainer capstone experience. The curriculum explores systems, structures, policies, practices, and attitudes to create a more equitable and inclusive learning environment—culminating with an action-oriented project. This graduate certificate is for anyone interested in making a difference.

Program Benefits  

  • available for credit at a master’s or doctoral level
  • courses are 100% online
  • courses can be completed in one year
  • courses offered during the fall, spring and summer
  • students can step into the program at any time
  • courses are not sequential (although it is preferred to take EDSU 990 last if possible)

Why choose the Equity and Inclusion in Education Graduate Certificate at UW-Stevens Point?

Anyone with an earned bachelor’s degree can complete this certificate. You do not need to be enrolled at UWSP already to apply. The certificate can be completed at a master’s (700) or doctoral (800 or 900) level. If you would like to obtain the certificate in conjunction with the Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability program, then 57 total credits are required between both programs and all courses should be taken at the 800 or 900 level.

 
Equity and Inclusion in Education

Information Sessions

Graduate Certificate

Join an information session, led by a current student, to ask personalized questions regarding this certificate, its coursework, and why this program may be a good fit for you.

 

 
School of Education

In the News and Social Media

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Graduate Certificate

By the Numbers

12
Credits
1
Year to Complete
100
%
Online

Courses

This program consists of five course options; these break down into two required courses and three electives (of which you will choose two).

Requirements and Electives

Required Courses

EDSU 721/921 – Building Equitable Education Systems: Understanding Race, Ethnicity, Power, and Privilege (3 credits; available every fall)
Explore strategies for actively combatting racism by changing systems, structures, policies, practices, and attitudes to create more equitable learning environments for all. This course will cover topics such as critical race theory, intersectionality, the use of anti-racist and decolonizing pedagogies, and delves into an understanding of race, ethnicity, privilege, and power as they are embedded in everyday structures, institutions, and systems.

EDSU 790/990 – Special Topics in Educational Sustainability (3 credits; available every spring)
This course will include the train-the-trainer capstone experience. Ideally, this course is completed at the end of the certificate; however, this timing is not mandatory. Subtitle will designate area of course focus.

Electives (Must choose 2 of the 3)

EDSU 820 – Social Justice in Education for Sustainability (3 credits; available every fall)
An advanced and in-depth exploration of the issues of power and inequality by addressing current issues from a variety of perspectives, possibilities, and geographies. Key course concepts for social justice in education include cultural frameworks, social construct, and politics of epistemology. Examine historic and contemporary examples of informal and formal educational institutions as mechanisms of social, political, ecological, and economic systems. Engage in critical research, analysis, writing, and development of programs in their field that strive to balance social justice education and learning as sustainability.

EDSU 709/909 – Ethics of Care in a Sustainable Society (3 credits; available every other summer in even years)
Ethics of care is a theory to guide education toward developing moral, empathetic citizens. This course will explore this theory and its application within sustainability education. Ethics of care will be applied in the development of education programs for vulnerable populations.

EDSU 712/912 – Political Ecology and Sustainability (3 credits; available every other spring in even years)
Explore the relationships between political, economic, social, and environmental aspects of contemporary sustainability issues. Learn multiple perspectives with regard to the preservation and management of the commons and research the political ecology of a locally relevant issue.

How much will it cost?

Tuition rates for School of Education master’s degree-level courses are $465/credit. Tuition rates are estimated and subject to change.

Tuition and Costs

We recognize that cost is essential when determining which program is best for you. Tuition, segregated fees, and a distance education fee combine to determine the program’s total cost, and each item is priced on a per-credit basis. There is an additional $25 administrative fee per semester of enrollment. For questions about tuition or more information, please reach out to Student Financial Services.

Students enrolled in an add-on licensure program are considered non-degree seeking and will not be eligible for financial aid. If students combine their add-on licensure with the master’s in education degree, they are degree-seeking and are eligible for financial aid.

 

Are you Ready to Apply?

To apply to this program, please follow the steps below. Applications received on a rolling basis throughout the year. Please apply at least one month prior to when classes start for your first term.

Application Information
  1. Apply. You will need to submit a cover letter, resume or CV, and all post-secondary unofficial transcripts.
  2. Once you have been accepted into the program, you will apply to the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point as a non-degree seeking student. If you are adding the Ed.D. in Educational Sustainability degree, then you will apply as a degree seeking student.
  3. Once you have been accepted into the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, you will be emailed instructions to set up your student account and register for classes.

Questions? Please contact SOEGrad@uwsp.edu.

Add a Master’s in Education

Are you interested in earning your Master’s in Education? Why not use the credits from this add-on licensure/certification to count towards your degree? The M.S. in Education degree requires 30 graduate credits, and these courses can be used to count towards your degree. Learn more about our master’s degree and how you can earn both a degree and an add-on licensure/certification at the same time.

 

Meet your Faculty and Staff

Our instructors consistently achieve exemplary ratings and strive to utilize innovative instructional strategies in an online environment. We are available to assist our students and care deeply about their needs.

View all our faculty/staff
Profile Photo: Erin Redman

Erin Redman

  • Director of Educational Sustainability
  • Associate Professor – Educational Sustainability
442 College of Professional Studies
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Rayvn Knipple

  • Academic Program Specialist – School of Education
  • CPS University Staff Common Council Representative
441 College of Professional Studies
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Sonny Partola

  • Assistant Professor – Educational Sustainability
  • Diversity Task Force – College of Professional Studies
437 College of Professional Studies

School of Education

Graduate Programs

School of Education
Graduate Programs
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Room 469, College of Professional Studies
1901 Fourth Ave.
Stevens Point, WI 54481-3897
715-346-2048
soegrad@uwsp.edu

English Teaching – Teacher Certification

AUTHENTIC TEACHING EXPERIENCE TO MEET YOUR CAREER GOALS

The English Education major is an undergraduate program that focuses on the knowledge, skills and dispositions needed to teach English to students at the middle school and secondary level. Successful candidates in the program earn a bachelor’s degree and a Wisconsin teaching license in Broadfield English/English Language Arts. Students may apply to the English Education program after completing 12 credits in English beyond the Written Communication requirement.

Praised for its program outcomes, graduation and retention rates, advising services, student organization opportunities and vast program options, UW-Stevens Point is ranked second in the U.S. on Study.com’s Best Colleges for Education Majors list. In addition, the Wisconsin Council of Teachers of English has awarded five of our graduates the “Outstanding Student Teacher Award” in the past seven years.

Department of English

Why study English Education at UW-Stevens Point?

Our program provides students with frequent opportunities for hands-on learning in 6-12 classrooms and schools. UW-Stevens Point English education graduates who sought employment have great success in finding positions. 100 percent of alumni graduating with a major in English Teaching have been hired within months after completing their degree, and many are hired before graduation. Teaching English at the middle and high school level is a rewarding career where students can share their passion for reading and writing with their future students.

 

Connections Project

The Department of English offers a range of student-centered activities and prepares students for a rewarding teaching career. Our program includes The Connection Project which pairs pre-service teachers at UWSP with diverse learners from high schools around the state. UWSP pre-service teachers work with the high school students through virtual lessons and discussions before presenting their work during a culminating campus visit. Connections gives students tremendous experience before they even set foot in a formal student teaching role in their final semester of college.

 

Scholarships and Awards

The Department of English recognizes outstanding students at the annual Humanities and Global Studies Spring Awards Ceremony.

 

Ranked #2 in the U.S.

For the second year in a row, the education program at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been ranked second in the nation according to Study.com.

 

WHAT TO EXPECT

Our program provides students with frequent opportunities for hands-on learning in middle and secondary schools. This includes practicum experiences in a middle school and a high school through the Connections project during the pre-Methods course block during the spring semester of their junior year. The practicum experiences deepen during the Methods semester in the fall of senior year, when classroom experiences are paired with learning about classroom management techniques, curriculum planning, and pedagogy for teaching literature and writing.

Student teaching is the culminating experience in the teacher candidate’s academic program of study at UW-Stevens Point. It provides an opportunity for teacher candidates to practice and refine their knowledge and skills under the supervision and guidance of cooperating teachers and our own faculty who have dedicated their careers to education and a lifetime of student learning.

Gain confidence as a teacher working with diverse learners from high schools in our yearly Connections Project. Student teachers enrolled in English 381, Reading for the English Teacher design their own literature course curriculum, lecture virtually and create project assignments. The highlight is the annual field trip to our UWSP campus where students can evaluate the work of their high school students and celebrate the semester together!

GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS

The Department of English offers a range of student-centered activities, from career workshops to speakers’ groups, to creative writing workshops. Student group opportunities can be found on the Stevens Point Involvement Network (SPIN).

  • Cornerstone Press is a small, independent publishing house and teaching press on campus that has published 39 titles to date in multiple genres.
  • The Writers’ Club gives students the opportunity to discuss their work and to publish the best of it in the outstanding student-run literary magazine, Barney Street.
  • Sigma Tau Delta, an international English Honor Society, is a service organization dedicated to promoting interest in literature and the English language within the university and the surrounding community. 
  • English Education majors get a close-up snapshot of what teaching is like as they coordinate a semester-long literature discussion with high school students from around the state in the UW-Stevens Point Connections Project. Our student-teachers prompt discussion about literary analysis and thematic connections to the novels, respond to student postings, and design project assignments for their own group. The online discussions culminate in a day-long series of workshops for the high school students in the spring at the UW-Stevens Point campus.

PREPARED FOR SUCCESS

English education graduates are well prepared to teach children in diverse, classroom settings. In fact, 100 percent of our recent English education graduates who sought employment in the field are often hired before graduation. Watch our video to learn more about our teaching environment in the School of Humanities and Global Studies!

MEET YOUR FACULTY

English Department faculty at UW-Stevens Point pride themselves on the attention they give individual students to help them further and widen their interests, develop their strengths and overcome their weaknesses.

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David Roloff

  • Professor
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Erica Ringelspaugh

  • Assistant Professor of English
  • Connections Project coordinator
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James Berry

  • Associate Professor of English
  • Language Study Interdisciplinary Certificate Coordinator
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Rebecca Stephens

  • Professor
  • Chair, Department of English