FUTURE TEACHER PROGRAM
OUR MISSION: To increase the retention and graduation of students in the teaching profession and of students seeking licensure in high-demand teaching areas such as: Biology Education, Chemistry Education, Business Education, Mathematics Education, English as a Second Language, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Library Media K-12, and Spanish Education.
OUR GOAL: To build a bridge from the dream of teaching to the reality of being equipped to teach. The program’s goal is to increase the numbers of graduates licensed to teach in Wisconsin, with a focus on areas identified as shortage areas in the state.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
You are eligible for the program if you are a declared first-year teacher education major interested in any teacher licensure program, especially the following high demand areas:
- Business education
- Early childhood education
- Elementary-middle education
- English as a second language/Bilingual Language education
- Library media K-12
- Math education
- Secondary Science education
- Spanish education
- Special education
HOW WE SUPPORT STUDENTS
You will participate in high-impact academic programming and transformational learning experiences aimed at promoting student success, such as:
- Live and Learn community: Move-in early and live in the same residence hall as peers in Future Teacher Program & take 2 classes (New Student seminar, and a required course for all education majors) together during the fall semester
- The Future Teachers Summer Institute: mentoring and involvement in important workshops a week prior to the start of classes
- Undergraduate research: Undergraduate research is an inquiry or investigation conducted by an undergraduate that makes an original intellectual or creative contribution to the discipline
- Early experiences in schools: hands-on experience in the classroom
- Service learning projects: get involved and gain professional experience while completing a volunteer project
- Study abroad programs: unique opportunity to travel internationally while actively learning
- Employment and internship opportunities
Please fill out this quick survey to be considered for application. There are 2 questions that require you to write a few sentences (you do not need to write a full essay)! - Review of applications begin in March
Summer 2025 dates are August 24th - August 29th. In order to participate in FTP, you must be able to move-in by/on August 24 th and be able to participate in all programming during the week of the 24 th to the 29th.
For questions or more information please contact:
College of Education & Professional Studies
education@uww.edu
(262) 472-1101