{"id":239,"date":"2022-03-16T09:44:02","date_gmt":"2022-03-16T14:44:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=19809"},"modified":"2026-05-20T18:44:24","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T18:44:24","slug":"early-childhood-special-education-add-on-certification","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/early-childhood-special-education-add-on-certification\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Special Education Add-On"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"text-transform:uppercase\">Earn your 809 Add-on License<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has proudly offered certifications in special education since 1972. The Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) Add-on Teacher Licensure\/Certification provides opportunities for licensed teachers to gain valuable knowledge and experience working with special needs children from ages birth through 3rd grade.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/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>courses are 100% online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>collaborate with other special education teachers&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>advocate for the unique needs of your students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>offered at the undergraduate and graduate level&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 Early Childhood Special Education 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 licensure\/certification program is dependent on each participant&rsquo;s 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\">6<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">Courses<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single-stat\"><div class=\"main-stat\"><div class=\"stat-number\">1<\/div><\/div><div class=\"stat-text\">Year<\/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>Students for this program must already have a bachelor&#8217;s degree and teacher license\/certification in early childhood, elementary, secondary, or K-12 education.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"panelcontainer nofirst\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Professional Education Requirements<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The following courses are professional education requirements for the early childhood special education add-on teacher licensure\/certification. We will let you know during your transcript review if these prerequisites have or have not been met. If not, these courses will be required before you can begin the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Psychology 260: <\/strong>Introduction to Developmental Psychology (3 cr.) OR <strong>Human Development 261: <\/strong>Child Growth and Development (3 cr.) OR<strong> Human Development 265: <\/strong>Human Growth and Development &#8211; A Life-Span Approach (3 cr.) OR <strong>Education 723: <\/strong>The Psychology of the Classroom (2 cr.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Early Childhood Education 368\/568:<\/strong> Creative Integrated Curriculum and Methods for Young Children (3 cr.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Completion of ACT 20 Literacy Training Canvas Course or EDUC 718<\/strong>: Core Components of Teaching Reading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Required Courses<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>The following courses will need to be completed to earn the early childhood special education add-on teacher licensure\/certification:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Education 737: <\/strong>Family, Community, and Agency Collaboration for Transitioning Individuals with Disabilities (3 cr.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education 318\/518:<\/strong> Individualized Education Program (IEP) Development for Special Educators (1 cr.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education 365\/565: <\/strong>Assessment and Intervention Strategies for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities and Their Families (3 cr.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education 366\/566: <\/strong>Assessment\/Intervention Strategies for Preschool Children with Disabilities and Their Families (3 cr.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education 756:<\/strong> Special Education Assessment *Requires clinical experience\/practicum hours (3 cr.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Education 398: <\/strong>Student Teaching with Students with Disabilities based the area of specialization you are teaching (1-16 cr.) OR <strong>Education 781: <\/strong>Teaching Students with Disabilities Practicum \u2013 Internship (1 cr.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-create-block-uwsp-accordion-section\"><summary class=\"accordion-heading\">Additional Information<\/summary><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p>Throughout the coursework, students must maintain a GPA of 3.00 or higher. If they fall below 3.00 then they must take the Praxis Subject Area Assessment Test #5018 and achieve a minimum score of 146 to earn their licensure\/certification.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwsp-testimonials blockspacetop blockspacebottom\"><section class=\"bg-gold\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Testimonials\"><div class=\"carousel-slides\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-atomic=\"false\">\n<div class=\"uwsp-the-testimonial\" id=\"testimonial17793018250258826\"><div class=\"testimonial-container test-headshot-left\"><div class=\"testimonial-info\"><div class=\"testimonial-text\">&#8220;I have enjoyed every class, every video, every assignment and believe me that it has served me tremendously in my training as a teacher, I have always loved my exceptional students and now I not only love them but I respect more their struggle to be included in our society, in our schools and in our lives.&#8221;<\/div><div class=\"testimonial-author-info\"><span class=\"test-auth-name\">Norma Schmidt<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><button class=\"sliderBack testimonial-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"previous testimonial\">\u276e<\/button><button class=\"sliderForward testimonial-sliderbutton\" aria-label=\"next testimonial\">\u276f<\/button><\/section><\/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 Marshall Islands, Republic of Palau, U.S. Virgin Islands.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: If you live in a state or territory that does not meet certification\/licensure requirements, <a href=\"mailto:education@uwsp.edu\">contact the School of Education<\/a> and we will investigate further.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/details>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">School of Education<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Graduate Programs<\/h3>\n\n\n<div style=\"height: 200px; --carousel-height: 200px; --carousel-visible-cards: 4;\" class=\"program-carousel-container is-height-constrained wp-block-uwsp-programs-program-carousel\" data-visible-cards=\"4\" data-interval=\"8000\">\n\t<div class=\"program-carousel-viewport\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-track\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"program-card program-card-graphical\" data-program-id=\"223\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/adapted-physical-education-add-on-certification\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/CPS-Education-physical-education-02-768x384.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"program-card-title\">Adapted Physical Education Add-on<\/h3>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"program-carousel-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"program-card program-card-graphical\" data-program-id=\"411\" href=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/bilingual-bicultural-education-add-on\/\">\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-background\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2026\/04\/CPS-Education-foreign-language-education-01-768x384.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"program-card-overlay\">\n\t\t\t<h3 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