The UW-Madison teacher certification program currently offers five distinct school subject areas: English, mathematics, science, social studies and world languages. You may apply for multiple subject areas but must select one before enrollment. Students will be placed into cohorts based on their subject area and take university courses and engage in fieldwork associated with those courses. Methods of instruction and student teaching experiences are specialized within each content area.
English
The English program is designed for individuals intending to teach English and Language Arts subjects at the secondary level. This might include various literature, writing, grammar, and drama courses.
Mathematics
The mathematics program is designed for individuals intending to teach subjects in mathematics at the secondary level. Typical subjects include general math, algebra, geometry, algebra II/trigonometry, pre-calculus, and calculus.
Science
The science program is designed for individuals intending to teach science subjects at the secondary level. These include middle and high school subjects such as general science, biology, biotechnology, chemistry, physics, environmental science, and earth and space science.
Social Studies
The social studies teacher program is designed for individuals intending to teach social studies subjects at the secondary level. These include middle and high school subjects such as general social studies, history, sociology, psychology, political science, geography, and economics.
World Languages
The world languages program is designed for individuals intending to teach languages at the secondary level. These include middle and high school subjects such as Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Hebrew, and other languages.
Stand Out With an English as a Second Language (ESL) Certificate
As part of your master’s program, you’ll have the opportunity to earn your ESL certificate. Not only is the ESL certification in high demand across the country’s schools, the skills you’ll learn will allow you to positively impact your classroom. As an ESL certified teacher, you can provide equitable opportunities for multilingual learners in your classroom.
Students who complete the secondary education degree program will be certified in their subject-area specialization and ESL.