Post-Baccalaureate Admission Application

Applying to the World Language Education post-baccalaureate 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
Meet with your academic advisor

Schedule a meeting with a School of Education academic advisor to discuss the post-baccalaureate program requirements and your eligibility for admission to the program. You can schedule and appointment by calling 414-229-4721.

Office of Student Services Advising
soeinfo@uwm.edu
414-229-4721
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 post-baccalaureate 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 to submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC) prior to admission. CBCs previously completed for employment or other purposes cannot be used to satisfy this requirement. The CBC must be completed via the below process within six months of an admissions decision; the cost is $60.00. You cannot be admitted or enroll in professional education courses until your CBC has cleared.

Failure to fully disclose criminal background information and/or submission of false information may constitute grounds for denial of admission or removal from the program. Your criminal history may disqualify you from field placements.

If you seek to complete your field work with your current employer, we may be required to disclose CBC results to that employer. Our process for flagged admission CBCs can be found here: Process for Notification of Flagged CBC During the Admission Process for DPI-Approved Programs

UWM uses CastleBranch to process our admission CBCs. To proceed with the CastleBranch CBC, please follow the link to the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee – School of Education portal: https://portal.castlebranch.com/IQ15
- Directions for completing the background check can be found here
- Be sure to select the program for which you are applying. Please contact us if you are not sure which program to select.
- If you have questions about this process, contact the CastleBranch Service Desk at (888) 914-7279 or email servicedesk.cu@castlebranch.com
Prepare an Essay

All applicants to the World Language Education post-baccalaureate program must prepare and submit an essay.

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 World Languages, English as a Second Language and/or Bilingual 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 detail and rich language that describe your experience.
Format: You will enter your written statement into a textbox as part of your application.

Directions: Prepare your essay (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)

I am intending to pursue the following certifications(Required)

Bilingual

English as a Second Language Major

English as a Second Language Minor

World Language Major

World Language Minor

Enter Bilingual Language(Required)

Enter World Language Major Language(Required)

Enter World Language Minor Language(Required)

Admission Semester: I am applying for admission to begin the English as a Second Language/World Language Post-Baccalaureate Program (enter the appropriate semester, i.e., Fall 20XX)(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 Second Language Education post-baccalaureate program. I acknowledge that I have completed the following:

Met with an academic advisor.
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

Meet with your academic advisor

Submit the UW System application for admission to UWM

Submit a Criminal Background Check (CBC)

Prepare an Essay

Complete the following application form