College of Education and Professional Studies Learning Communities

The Future Teachers Program is an invite-only group that accepts students through an application process. Click here to apply to FTP.

The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater College of Education and Professional Studies Future Teacher Program (FTP), is a residential learning community developed to increase the retention and graduation of diverse 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. FTP is an invite-only group, accepting students through an application process. FTP provides a one-week summer program, allowing students to engage in mentoring and involvement in important campus programs during the critical freshman and sophomore years.

Who can I live with if I join this Learning Community?

• You can live with anyone in a Learning Community living in Knilans Hall, including students who are in other LCs in Knilans Hall.

Available For

• Students who apply and are admitted to the FTP program.

Linked Classes

• Fall semester: Introduction to Special Education (SPECED 205), New Student Seminar (INTRAUNV 104), Historical Perspectives (CORE 120)

Location

• Knilans Hall

Learning Community Coordinator

• Brian Pilsner
• Email: PilsnerBG08@uww.edu

This learning community is designed for freshmen exploring teaching as a possible major.

Want to develop your leadership skills as a future educator? Interested in exploring, as a freshman, the role of a teacher? Live and Learn is specifically designed for pre-education majors. It helps keep students on track for admission to the professional education program as sophomores or juniors. Members of Live and Learn will be granted priority registration in hard-to-get courses. There will also be opportunities for volunteering, early teaching experiences, and leadership training. You will live in the same residence hall and attend some classes together. Students in our learning communities say they feel at home more quickly, make friends right away and connect with faculty. Joining a learning community is a great way to start your college years off on the right foot.

Who can I live with if I join this Learning Community?

• You can live with anyone with a housing assignment in Knilans Hall, including students who are in other LCs in Knilans Hall. 

Available For

• All education majors

Linked Classes

• Fall semester: Introduction to Special Education (SPECED 205), New Student Seminar (INTRAUNV 104), Historical Perspectives (CORE 120)

Location

• Knilans Hall

Learning Community Coordinator

• Rowand Robinson
• E-mail: robinsot@uww.edu

This learning community is for freshmen majors or minors in the Kinesiology Department. This includes students majoring in Physical Education, Human Performance, or minoring in Health Promotion, Strength & Conditioning, Recreation, Sport Management, or Coaching.

This learning community is designed for students who have goals of working, teaching, or promoting health and wellness in the community or in schools. Students will enjoy coursework in the area of kinesiology and experiences outside the classroom to support their academics and will have a learning community coordinator with connections to the Kinesiology and Athletics Departments.

Who can I live with if I join this Learning Community?

• You can live with anyone who has a room assignment in Wells West Hall

Available For

• Physical Education Majors
• Human Performance Majors
• Kinesiology Minors

Linked Classes

• Fall semester: New Student Seminar (INTRAUNV 104), PEGNRL 192, COACHING 256, CORE 130

Location

• Wells West Hall

Learning Community Coordinator

• Beth Bonuso
• E-mail: bonusob@uww.edu