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Looking for a career change and interested in becoming a teacher? The UWM School of Education offers comprehensive post-baccalaureate teacher certification program options.

The post-baccalaureate education programs lead to teaching certification and licensure. Explore our available programs to see which one is the right fit for your career goals and interests.

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What is Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification?

The post-baccalaureate teacher certification program is for someone who already has an undergraduate degree but wants to become a classroom teacher. Many of the School of Education’s academic programs offer a post-baccalaureate path. It’s a great way to get teacher certification in order to teach in Wisconsin public schools.

For a full list of our post-baccalaureate programs, see the options below.

Post-Baccalaureate Programs

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Reading Education
Teaching Certification
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Alternative Education
Teaching Certification
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Academic Programs With a Post-Baccalaureate Option