{"id":297,"date":"2023-01-13T11:39:47","date_gmt":"2023-01-13T17:39:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/?post_type=program&#038;p=297"},"modified":"2025-10-29T12:21:02","modified_gmt":"2025-10-29T17:21:02","slug":"early-childhood-bs","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/academics\/early-childhood-bs\/","title":{"rendered":"Education: Early Childhood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"content-area\">\n\t<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t\t\n\n<section id=\"program-intro\" class=\"uwm-u-pt-80 uwm-u-pb-40\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"intro-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n<header class=\"page-header\">\n    <h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n        Education: Early Childhood                    <div class=\"program-degree size-h3 uwm-u-mt-20\">BS<\/div>\n            <\/h1>\n<\/header>\n  \n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">Are you interested in teaching children from birth to age 8 (through third grade)? Our Early Childhood Education degree program will prepare you to work in a variety of early care and education settings, such as public and private schools, local Head Start agencies, child care centers and preschools.<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"program-details-jump\">\n        <a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--s\" href=\"#program-details\" rel=\"\">Jump to Program Details <i class=\"uwm-u-pl-10 fa-solid fa-arrow-down\"><\/i><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-row uwm-u-mt-50\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Type<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>Major<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        \n                    <div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-offset--2\">\n                <h2 class=\"size-h6 uwm-u-my-10 uwm-u-pt-10 uwm-u-border--top\">Program Format<\/h2>\n                <p class=\"size-h4 uwm-u-mt-0\">\n                    <strong>On Campus<\/strong>\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"intro-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n\n        <div class=\"uwm-mini-rfi uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-p-card--shadow\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                    <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Request Information<\/div>\n                    <div id='form_2b731d16-3d73-4290-b0e2-2d47b3995d54'>Loading&#8230;<\/div>                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left uwm-u-mt-40\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/apply\" rel=\"\">Apply Now<\/a>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/cost-aid\" rel=\"\">Cost<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n<script async='async' src='https:\/\/admissions.uwm.edu\/register\/?id=2b731d16-3d73-4290-b0e2-2d47b3995d54&amp;output=embed&#038;div=form_2b731d16-3d73-4290-b0e2-2d47b3995d54'>\/**\/<\/script>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\t    <section id=\"program-highlights\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80 uwm-bg-gray-dark\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div id=\"program-highlights-content-image\" class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading heading-separator-short\" id=\"h-why-choose-the-early-childhood-education-program\">Why Choose the Early Childhood Education Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Diversity: <\/strong>Learn teaching methods for all children, including those who have a home language other than English. Bilingual certification is available for students proficient in Spanish, Hmong or Lao.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hands-On: <\/strong>Get classroom-based field experiences in a variety of settings in Milwaukee and the surrounding metro area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Flexibility: <\/strong>Full- and part-time study options are available. Coursework is also offered in summer and during the January break.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--6 uwm-l-offset--1\">    <figure class=\"default\">\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" \n                class=\"wp-image-4878\" \n                src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/teacher-young-children-day-care-750x500-1.jpg\" \n                alt=\"A teacher (white woman) plays with infant children at day care\" \n srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/teacher-young-children-day-care-750x500-1.jpg 750w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/04\/teacher-young-children-day-care-750x500-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/>\n                    <\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n<section id=\"program-details\" class=\"uwm-u-py-80\">\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"details-main\" class=\"uwm-l-col\">\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tnph-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">About<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tnph-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tnph-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Admission<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-tnph-faculty-staff\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty\/Staff<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-tnph-about\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>Students in the early childhood education degree program take courses that prepare them to work with culturally and linguistically diverse children and families. All of our courses are part of an innovative teacher education curriculum and taught by highly qualified faculty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-who-should-consider-the-early-childhood-education-program\">Who Should Consider the Early Childhood Education Program?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Undergraduates or transfer students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Career changers who already hold a bachelor\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those who hold an associate degree in early childhood education and would like to complete a degree and a Wisconsin teacher license.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Those who would like to attain master\u2019s-level credits with certification or a master\u2019s degree.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/inclusive-early-childhood-education\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inclusive&nbsp;Early&nbsp;Childhood&nbsp;Education<\/a>&nbsp;webpage to learn more about this upcoming program that will prepare students to teach in settings for young children from birth through third grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research\">Research<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Faculty-guided undergraduate and graduate research opportunities are available. For more information about faculty research, please visit the profile page of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/evans-leanne\/\">Leanne M. Evans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-careers\">Careers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our graduates are employed in a wide range of professional settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Milwaukee Public Schools<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Racine Unified School District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kenosha Unified School District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Oak Creek-Franklin School District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>West Allis-West Milwaukee School District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Waukesha School District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UW-Milwaukee Children&#8217;s Learning Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Local Head Start agencies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next Door<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community-based childcare centers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-tnph-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-requirements\">Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--outline uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/education\/teaching-learning\/education-inclusive-early-childhood-teacher-education-bs\/\" rel=\"\">View Requirements<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-post-baccalaureate-program\">Post-Baccalaureate Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who already hold a bachelor\u2019s degree can earn their teaching certification by successfully completing our post-baccalaureate teaching certification program. It\u2019s possible that coursework completed as part of your bachelor\u2019s degree could be applied towards our program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-graduate-program\">Graduate Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/evans-leanne\/\">Dr. Leanne M. Evans<\/a>, Program Chair for more information at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:levans@uwm.edu\">levans@uwm.edu<\/a>. This is a focus area in the Curriculum and Instruction MS Degree program.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/academics\/curriculum-instruction-ms\/\">See C&amp;I Master\u2019s degree program<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-tnph-admission\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\"><div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-10747\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uwm-admission\">UWM Admission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"uwm-c-table \"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Undergraduate Admission<\/strong><\/td><td>To be considered for admission to UWM, you must meet all <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/undergrad-admission\/\">UWM admissions requirements<\/a> and complete the Universities of Wisconsin Application.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Post-Baccalaureate Certification <\/strong><\/td><td>The School of Education post-baccalaureate certification programs lead to teaching certification and licensure. This pathway is for someone who already has an undergraduate degree and aspires to become a classroom teacher.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Graduate Admission<\/strong><\/td><td>To be considered for admission to the School of Education <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/academics\/curriculum-instruction-ms\/\">Curriculum and Instruction, MS<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/academics\/exceptional-education-ms\/\">Exceptional Education, MS<\/a> program you must meet all <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/graduateschool\/students\/admission\/\">UWM Graduate School admission requirements<\/a>. Individuals interested in earning teacher certification with their master\u2019s degree will select a certification area of interest.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:39px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-c-button--grid uwm-l-grid-row--40 uwm-l-grid-column--40 uwm-l-grid--2 uwm-l-grid--equal-y\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--black uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-chevron\" href=\"https:\/\/apply.wisconsin.edu\/\" rel=\"\">Universities of Wisconsin Application (Undergrad | Post-Bacc | 2nd Degree)<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">I&#8217;ve already completed a Bachelor&#8217;s degree &amp;\u00a0I want to earn a teaching license:<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/apply.wisconsin.edu\/\">Universities of Wisconsin Application<\/a> is required even if you have applied or attended UWM previously as an undergraduate, graduate, or University Special student.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In completing the Universities of Wisconsin application, attend to the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is important that you answer the initial questions in a specific way to ensure that your application is coded correctly.\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When asked, \u201cAre you applying for a degree or a few courses?\u201d you must select \u201c<strong>Degree<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When asked, \u201cAre you looking to earn a bachelor\u2019s degree or graduate degree?\u201d you must select \u201c<strong>Bachelor\u2019s Degree<\/strong>.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select&nbsp;<strong>UW-Milwaukee<\/strong>&nbsp;as the campus to which you are applying.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When you arrive at the \u201cChoose your major\/program\u201d page, select \u201c<strong>Education &amp; Training<\/strong>\u201d followed by your specific area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select your desired semester\/start term and continue with the remainder of the application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>I<strong>mportant Note<\/strong>: For the essay portion of the application, include the statement &#8220;I am applying to pursue a teaching certification&#8221; along with your current WI teaching license information or if you&#8217;re seeking initial WI teaching licensure, as well as subject areas of interest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Required:<\/strong>&nbsp;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.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading target=&quot;_blank&quot;\" id=\"h-school-of-education-advancement-to-professional-sequence-process-advance-to-major\">School of Education: Advancement to Professional Sequence Process (Advance to Major)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All applicants to the Early Childhood Education degree program must meet the following requirements to advance to the professional program sequence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Undergraduate Students &#8211; with or without Certification<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>Teacher candidates are admitted to the early childhood education degree program upon declaring the major or transferring from another institution. Candidates can advance to the professional sequence of coursework of this major upon: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Successful completion of 30 credits<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of UWM competency requirements in English and mathematics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Completion of Currins 501 and Currins 240 with a grade of C or better<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Post-Baccalaureate Students<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited college or university<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 on all coursework completed for undergraduate credit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cleared Criminal Background Check (CBC) on file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"content_block\" id=\"custom_post_widget-10866\">\n<div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--gold uwm-u-mb-40\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\"><div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left\" id=\"h-complete-the-intent-to-advance-to-professional-sequence-form\">Complete the Intent to Advance to Professional Sequence Form<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-u-flex uwm-u-flex--wrap uwm-u-flex--left\">\n<a class=\"uwm-c-button uwm-c-button--black uwm-c-button--icon-right uwm-c-button--icon-chevron uwm-u-mr-20 uwm-u-mb-20\" href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/students\/intent-to-advance-to-professional-sequence-form-undergraduate\/\" rel=\"\">Intent to Advance to Professional Sequence Form <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Advancement to the professional program sequence is based on a review of all application materials by the program admission committee and is contingent upon availability of space.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-tnph-faculty-staff\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faculty\">Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"34, 32\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/evans-leanne\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Leanne_Evans-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Professional headshot in natrual lighting of a professor (white female) standing outside an old brick campus building with green foliage all around.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Leanne_Evans-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Leanne_Evans.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/evans-leanne\/\">Leanne M. Evans, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Director<\/strong>, <em>Institute for Urban Education<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Teaching and Learning<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:levans@uwm.edu\">levans@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142297324\">414-229-7324<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 395<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"32\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/osvatic-anita\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/plugins\/uwmpeople2\/dist\/images\/uwm-placeholder-300x350.png\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/osvatic-anita\/\">Anita  Osvatic<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Teaching Faculty III<\/strong>, <em>Teaching and Learning<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Program Director<\/strong>, <em>Early Childhood Education<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:osvatic@uwm.edu\">osvatic@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 385<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"32\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/turner-crystasany\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Turner_Crystasany-300x350-1-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Crystasany Turner, Assistant Professor in Teaching and Learning\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Turner_Crystasany-300x350-1-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/08\/Turner_Crystasany-300x350-1.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/turner-crystasany\/\">Crystasany R. Turner, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong>, <em>Teaching and Learning<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:crturner@uwm.edu\">crturner@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 377<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"details-sidebar\" class=\"uwm-l-col uwm-l-col--4 uwm-l-offset--1\">\n            <nav aria-label=\"Section\" class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list uwm-p-navigation-list--gold-border uwm-u-mb-40\">\n                <div class=\"uwm-p-navigation-list--title\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/academics\/early-childhood-bs\/\">Education: Early Childhood<\/a>                <\/div>\n                <ul>\n                                            \n                        <li 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