Master of Arts in Education with LicensureHenry Predolin School of Nursing, Business, Education, and Health Sciences

The Bilingual Education Licensing sequence prepares students to pursue the Wisconsin DPI Bilingual Education license. The Bilingual Education license (1023) is a supplemental license allowing educators to teach subjects in two languages. The program entails coursework, a semester of student teaching, clinical evaluations aligned to the standards, a portfolio, and demonstration of language proficiency.

The Bilingual Education license is an add-on license that can  be added on to an initial license.

Program Prerequisite

Program prerequisite: a current WDPI license at one of the following levels: Initial Educator, Professional Educator, Masters Educator within one of the following fields; Elementary/Middle Education, Secondary Education in a specific content area, English as a Second Language, or World Language (for ESL add-on only).

Core Master’s Degree Experiences

For licensure plus a master’s degree, add the following courses:

• EDU 790 – Intro to Educational Research Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 652 – Mentoring Coaching and Leadership Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 655 – Equitable Designs Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 792 – Research Capstone Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

The Educational Leadership Program focuses on developing culturally and linguistically responsive educational leaders. The program highlights restorative justice practices, social justice, and educational equity. The coursework is designed to encompass the Wisconsin Administrator standards and to promote critical thinking through the lens of ethical leadership.

Program Licenses:

1. Educational Leadership – Director of Instruction, Licensing
2. Educational Leadership – Director of Special Education and Pupil Services, Licensing
3. Educational Leadership – Principal, Licensing
4. Educational Leadership – School Business Administrator, Licensing

Program Requirements

For licensure plus a master’s degree in educational leadership, add the following courses:

Core Master’s Degree Experiences

• EDU 790 – Intro to Educational Research Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 792 – Research Capstone Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Program Requirements

For licensure plus a master’s degree, add the following courses:

Core Master’s Degree Experiences – Two-Course Research Sequence:

• EDU 790 – Intro to Educational Research Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
  OR
• AREDU 790 – Intro to Educational Research AR Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 792 – Research Capstone Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
  OR
• AREDU 792 – Research Capstone Project AR Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Additional Program Requirements

In addition to the Core Master’s Degree Experiences, a student must complete the  Elementary Education Licensing Sequence.

Program Requirements

English as a Second Language Licensing

Core Master’s Degree Experiences

For licensure plus a master’s degree, add the following courses:

• EDU 652 – Mentoring Coaching and Leadership Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 655 – Equitable Designs Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 790 – Intro to Educational Research Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 792 – Research Capstone Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Program Requirements

For licensure plus a master’s degree, add the following courses:

Core Master’s Degree Experiences

• EDU 652 – Mentoring Coaching and Leadership Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 655 – Equitable Designs Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 790 – Intro to Educational Research Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 792 – Research Capstone Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Additional Program Requirements

• Reading Teacher Licensing
• Reading Specialist Licensing (for students who have a Reading Teacher License)
• Reading Specialist Licensing (for students who do not have a Reading Teacher License)

Program Requirements

For licensure plus a master’s degree, add the following courses:

Core Master’s Degree Experiences

Complete the two-course research sequence:

• EDU 790 – Intro to Educational Research Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
  OR
• AREDU 790 – Intro to Educational Research AR Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 792 – Research Capstone Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
  OR
• AREDU 792 – Research Capstone Project AR Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Additional Program Requirements

In addition to the Core Master’s Degree Experiences, a student must complete the Secondary Education Licensing Sequence.

Program Requirements

For licensure plus a master’s degree, add the following courses:

Core Master’s Degree Experiences

Complete the two-course research sequence:

• EDU 790 – Intro to Educational Research Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
  OR
• AREDU 790 – Intro to Educational Research AR Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
• EDU 792 – Research Capstone Project Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3
  OR
• AREDU 792 – Research Capstone Project AR Minimum Credit(s) Awarded: 3

Additional Program Requirements

In addition to the Core Master’s Degree Experiences, a student must complete the Cross-Categorial Special Education Licensing Sequence.