{"id":229,"date":"2022-03-16T09:31:28","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T14:31:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=19779"},"modified":"2026-05-20T20:04:10","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T20:04:10","slug":"elementary-and-middle-school-k-9-add-on-certification","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/elementary-and-middle-school-k-9-add-on-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Elementary and Middle School K-9 Add-On"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Earn your K-9-2088 Add-on License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This newly approved license at UW-Stevens Point allows a teacher to teach 4-year old kindergarten through 9th grade. This program is only available for teachers already licensed to teach MC-EA ages 6-13 &#8220;Regular Education,&#8221; EC-MC ages 0-11 &#8220;Regular Education,&#8221; or grades 1-6, 1-8, K-6 or K-8.&nbsp;If you do not already have one of these licenses, we do offer an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/elementary-education-accelerated-teacher-certification\/\" data-type=\"uwsp_programs\" data-id=\"245\">online elementary and middle school K-9 program<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong>Program Benefits&nbsp;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>gain additional certification&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>expert faculty and staff&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>collaborate with other teachers&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-hex blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17791155473622073\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Why choose the Elementary and Middle School K-9 Add-On program at UW-Stevens Point? <\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>At UW-Stevens Point, we have online, interactive classes that will provide opportunities for you to examine and enrich your personal and professional goals. The number of credits required for this add-on llicensure\/certification program is dependent on each participant\u2019s educational and professional background. We will work with you to review your transcripts and determine each participant&#8217;s unique course requirements.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.uwsp.edu\/register\/?id=5ab6172f-c766-45a7-bcc3-454b2c580f4f\" target=\"_self\">Request Info <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-education\/graduate\/apply\/\" target=\"_self\">Apply <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/financial-aid-and-veteran-services\/\" target=\"_self\">Scholarships and Aid <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/CPS-Education-edd-classroom-12.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17791199605376724\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h5 class=\"hcard-microtitle\">School of Education<\/h5><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">In the News and Social Media<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Catch up on the latest news from the School of Ed programs and get an insight from our students in their blogs.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"http:\/\/blog.uwsp.edu\/cps\/category\/academics\/education\/\" target=\"_self\">In the News <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/uwspeducation\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/uwspeducation\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-solid-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.x.com\/uwspeducation\" target=\"_blank\">X <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/CPS-Education-faculty-01.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-statistics-block blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"statistics-card-intro\" id=\"\"><h2 class=\"h2\">By the Numbers<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"statscontainer \">\n<div class=\"single-stat\"><div class=\"main-stat\"><div class=\"stat-number\">3-9<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">Credits<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-stat\"><div class=\"main-stat\"><div class=\"stat-number\">100<\/div><div class=\"stat-suffix\">%<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">Online<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-stat\"><div class=\"main-stat\"><div class=\"stat-prefix\">$<\/div><div class=\"stat-number\">465<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">Per Credit + Fees<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-accordion blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"courses\"><div class=\"card-intro\" style=\"text-align:center\"><h2 class=\"h2\">Courses and Requirements<\/h2><p>For most teachers, this new license may require 3-9 credits of graduate level coursework, offered online, depending on coursework completed for initial license.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"panelcontainer nofirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Requirements<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Appropriate pre-clinical or K-9 experiences. When submitting an application to this program, make sure to also upload a list of pre-clinical experiences and teaching experiences along with a copy of your current license. Please include all of the following information for every experience:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>school setting (elementary school building, middle school building, junior high, or high school)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>approximate number of hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>approximate year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To earn a licensure\/certification, students must pass the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/education\/school-of-education\/student-resources\/foundations-of-reading-test-fort\/\">Foundations of Reading Test<\/a>&nbsp;(FoRT). At UW-Stevens Point, our program includes preparation for the FoRT through two literacy courses and an on-site preparation workshop.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Content Knowledge Requirement: Demonstrate content knowledge by either 1) obtaining a 3.00 or higher in the teaching major or 2) submit passing scores on the required Praxis Subject Assessment exam: Middle School: Content Knowledge #5146 with a score of 146 or higher. Students must meet one of the content knowledge requirements for teacher licensure. For information on Praxis Exam, please see pages 9-10 in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/cps-education-advising-guide\/\">School of Education Advising Guide<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Additional Courses<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>EDUC 385\/585 &#8211; Teaching the Early Adolescent (3 credits) (may require clinical experience\/practicum hours)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ECED 701 &#8211; Kindergarten Teaching Methods (3 credits) (requires clinical experience\/practicum hours)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards light-gray-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"horizontal-card-intro\"><h2 class=\"h2\">How much will it cost?<\/h2><p>Tuition rates for School of Education master\u2019s degree-level courses are $465\/credit. Tuition rates are estimated and subject to change.<\/p><\/div><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard1779295140124234\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgright\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Tuition and Costs<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>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\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n<p>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\u2019s in education degree, they are degree-seeking and are eligible for financial aid.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/SFS\/Pages\/Tuition-Rates-and-Fees-Stevens-Point.aspx\" target=\"_self\">Tuition <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/SFS\/Pages\/Segregated-Fees.aspx\" target=\"_self\">Segregated Fees <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/online\/Pages\/OnlineTuition.aspx\" target=\"_self\">Distance Education Fee  <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/SFS\/Pages\/E-Bill-Fees.aspx\" target=\"_self\">Administrative Fee <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/CPS-Education-Teachers-Rock-01.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards gold-solid blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17792923050695686\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split6633 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">Add a Master&#8217;s in Education<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>Are you interested in earning your Master&#8217;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&#8217;s degree and how you can earn both a degree and an add-on licensure\/certification at the same time.<\/p><\/div><div>\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/masters-degree-in-education\/\" target=\"_self\">Master&#8217;s Degree <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/CPS-Education-masters-01.jpg)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-featured-links flink-white blockspacetop blockspacebottom\" id=\"\"><div class=\"site-width\"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-body split6633 linksright \"><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-info links-content-alignleft\"><h3>Add-On Teacher Certifications<\/h3><h4>Flexible, Personalized, 100% Online<\/h4><div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/school-of-education\/graduate\/add-on-teacher-certifications\/\">View All<\/a><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwsp-featuredlinks-links\"><div class=\"fl-buttoncontainer fl-button-cluster\">\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/adapted-physical-education\/\">Adapted Physical Education<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/bilingual-bicultural-education-add-on\/\">Bilingual-Bicultural Education<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/cross-categorical-special-education-add-on-certification\/\">Cross-Categorical Special Education<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/early-childhood-special-education-add-on-certification\/\">Early Childhood Special Education<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/elementary-and-middle-school-k-9-add-on-certification\/\">Elementary and Middle School K-9<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/english-as-a-second-language-teaching-add-on-certification\/\">English as a Second Language<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/family-and-consumer-sciences-add-on-certification\/\">Family and Consumer Sciences<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/gifted-and-talented-education-add-on-certification\/\">Gifted and Talented Education<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/health-education-add-on-certification\/\">Health Education<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg4\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/reading-specialist-add-on-certification\/\">Reading Specialist<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"featbutton ft-button-bg3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/reading-teacher-add-on-certification\/\">Reading Teacher<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\">Meet your Faculty and Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwspbtn uwsp-btn-link-purple\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profiles\/?department_ids%5B%5D=13&amp;department_ids%5B%5D=33&amp;search=&amp;page_size=12\" target=\"_self\">View all our faculty\/staff <i class=\"fa-solid fa-circle-chevron-right\"><\/i><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-list wp-block-uwsp-directory-profile-3 align-center\"\n     style=\"--profile-container-width-desktop: 100%; --profile-item-width: 33%;\">\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-351\"\n     data-profile=\"351\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Nikki Logan\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CPS-Education-Logan-Nikki.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Nikki Logan\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Nikki Logan<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Professor &#8211; Education<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Coordinator &#8211; Special Education<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>457 College of Professional Studies<\/div>\n                          <div><a href=\"mailto:nikki.logan@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Nikki Logan\">nikki.logan@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/nikki-logan\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Nikki Logan\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-747\"\n     data-profile=\"747\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Rayvn Knipple\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CPS-Education-Knipple-Rayvn.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Rayvn Knipple\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Rayvn Knipple<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Academic Program Specialist &#8211; School of Education<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">CPS University Staff Common Council Representative<\/li>\n                <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>441 College of Professional Studies<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2048 \"\n                aria-label=\"Call Rayvn Knipple\">715-346-2048 <\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:rayvn.knipple@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Rayvn Knipple\">rayvn.knipple@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/rayvn-knipple\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Rayvn Knipple\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"uwsp-directory-profile-303\"\n     data-profile=\"303\"\n     data-profile-name=\"Sydney Bueno\"\n     class=\"uwsp-profile-card \"\n     >\n  <div class=\"card-header\">\n          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\"\n           src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/78\/2026\/04\/CPS-Education-Bueno-Sydney.jpg\"\n           class=\"card-img\" alt=\"Profile Photo: Sydney Bueno\">\n      <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-body\">\n    <h2>Sydney Bueno<\/h2>\n\n        <ul class=\"card-titles\">\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Associate Professor &#8211; Special Education<\/li>\n              <li class=\"card-title\">Global Affiliate Scholar &#8211; Ed.D. in Language and Literacy<\/li>\n                    <li class=\"card-title-more\">\n          [ <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/sydney-bueno\/\" role=\"button\"\n               title=\"View More Titles for Sydney Bueno\"> More&#8230; <\/a> ]\n        <\/li>\n          <\/ul>\n    \n    <div class=\"card-contact\">\n              <div>454 College of Professional Studies<\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"tel:715-346-2354\"\n                aria-label=\"Call Sydney Bueno\">715-346-2354<\/a><\/div>\n                    <div><a href=\"mailto:sydney.bueno@uwsp.edu\"\n                aria-label=\"Email Sydney Bueno\">sydney.bueno@uwsp.edu<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"card-footer\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/directory\/profile\/sydney-bueno\/\" role=\"button\"\n       title=\"View Sydney Bueno\">View profile <i class=\"far fa-arrow-alt-circle-right ms-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-cards white-solid noblockspacetop noblockspacebottom\"><div class=\"site-width\"><section class=\"hcard-container\" aria-label=\"Horizontal Card\"><div class=\"uwsp-horizontal-card-container\" aria-live=\"off\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-block\" id=\"hcard17791223617898682\"><div class=\"uwsp-horiz-card-individual split5050 hcard-imgleft\"><div class=\"hcard-infocell\"><h3 class=\"hcard-title\">DPI Accreditation<\/h3><div class=\"hcard-content\"><p>UW-Stevens Point&#8217;s teacher education programs are accredited by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"hcard-mediacell\"><div class=\"hcard-images hcard-oneimg\"><div class=\"hcard-image\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2022\/03\/CPS-Education-DPI.png)\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"hslider-buttoncontainer\"><button class=\"hsliderBack horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous slide\">\u276e<\/button><div class=\"single-card-nav\"><\/div><button class=\"hsliderForward horizontal-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next slide\">\u276f<\/button><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-accordion blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><div class=\"accordion\" id=\"\"><div class=\"panelcontainer nofirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Professional Certification\/Licensure Disclosure (NC-SARA)<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The United States Department of Education requires institutions that provide distance education to disclose information for programs leading to professional certification or licensure about whether each program meets state educational requirements for initial licensure or certification. Following is this disclosure information for this program:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The requirements of this program meet Certification\/Licensure in the following states:<\/strong> Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The requirements of this program do not meet Certification\/Licensure in the following states: <\/strong>American Samoa, Delaware, District of Columbia, Federated States of Micronesia, Guam, Hawaii, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, Northern Mariana Islands, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, Puerto Rico, Republic of the 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