Post-Baccalaureate/2nd Degree Admission Application

Applying to the K4-12 Exceptional Education post-baccalaureate and 2nd degree program requires some advance planning on your part. Following these steps will help to ensure a smooth application process.

Submit a request for transcript evaluation

The program director will review your previous coursework and determine which courses will meet program requirements for teacher certification. The request should be submitted before or at the time of applying for admission to the program.

Request for Transcript Evaluation
Submit the UW System application for admission to UWM

The UW System application is required even if you have applied or attended UWM previously as an undergraduate, graduate, or University Special student.

UW System Application

In completing the UW System application, attend to the following:
1. It is important that you answer the initial questions in a specific way to ensure that your application is coded correctly.
  1. When asked, “Are you applying for a degree or a few courses?” you must select “Degree.”
  2. When asked, “Are you looking to earn a bachelor’s degree or graduate degree?” you must select “Bachelor’s Degree.”
2. Select UW-Milwaukee as the campus to which you are applying.
3. When you arrive at the “Choose your major/program” page. Select “Education & Training” and then select your program.
4. Select your desired semester/start term and continue with the remainder of the application.
5. Important Note: For the essay portion of the application, type the following: “I am applying to pursue a teaching certification.”
6. Required: Official transcripts from all institutions where undergraduate and graduate credit has been earned, except UWM. Transcripts should be sent directly from your institution(s) to UWM.
Submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC)

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) requires that all applicants to an educator preparation program pass a Criminal Background Check (CBC) prior to admission. If you have a current CBC on file with UWM (must be valid through at least fall 2024), you do not need to complete an additional CBC for admission. If your CBC is expired or if you have never had a CBC through UWM you will need to complete a CBC for admission. CBCs previously completed for employment or other purposes cannot be used to satisfy this requirement.

Note: The CBC can take up to 30 days for processing. You cannot be admitted or enroll in professional education courses until your CBC has cleared.

Criminal Background Check Requirements
Prepare a Written Statement

All applicants to the K4-12 Special Education post-baccalaureate and second-degree programs must prepare and submit a written statement.

Prompt: Discuss what experiences you have had that have influenced your decision to study education – in particular, a teacher certification program housed in a School of Education invested in improving and supporting urban education in the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Please frame your essay in a way that the following issues contextualize your discussion:
- Relevant course work that informs your decision to certify in K4-12 Special Education.
- Relevant field (life) experiences, in and out of a school setting, that inform your decision to become an educator.
- An appreciation of the broad social issues that affect urban schools and their students.
- Concrete examples that describe your experience.
Format: You will enter your written statement into a textbox as part of your application.

Directions: Prepare your statement (maximum of 4000 characters) in a word processing program, save the file, and then cut and paste your statement into the online form.
Complete the following application form

Name(Required)

First Last

Mailing Address(Required)

Street Address City State ZIP Code

Email(Required)

Phone(Required)

Enter Written Statement(Required)

Do you currently hold or are you eligible to hold a Wisconsin teaching license?(Required)

Yes

Please list the licenses you hold or are eligible to hold.(Required)

Admission Semester: I am applying for admission to begin the K4-12 Special Education Post-Baccalaureate Program (enter the appropriate semester, i.e., Fall 2024)(Required)

Bachelor’s Degree Information

College/University(Required)

Graduation Year(Required)

Cumulative GPA(Required)

Acknowledgement: By submitting this form, I am applying for admission to the K4-12 Special Education post-baccalaureate/2nd degree program. I acknowledge that I have completed the following:

Submitted a request for a transcript evaluation.
Submitted a Criminal Background Check.
Submitted the Online UW-System application for admission to UWM.
Requested official transcripts be sent to UWM as part of my UW-System application (if applicable).

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Submit a request for transcript evaluation

Submit the UW System application for admission to UWM

Submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC)

Prepare a Written Statement

Complete the following application form