Overview

Students must select the Early Childhood through Adolescence ESL major for grades PK through 12th grade. The English as a Second Language minor at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee will result in an additional certification at the same level as your initial license. Students at this level of certification may also add the following licenses while pursuing or after obtaining their ESL licensure as their initial certification:

World Languages

Student Teaching

Students must complete an application to request/be assigned a student teaching placement. Deadlines for submission are posted by the Office of Clinical Experiences.

To be approved, students must ALSO meet the following criteria:

Be admitted to the School of Education.
Complete all required coursework. An exception to allow a student to take a course concurrently with student teaching requires approval by the student's faculty advisor.
Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 on all undergraduate coursework, including transfer courses.
Have a content GPA of 3.0 or better, OR Pass the Praxis Subject Assessment exam: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: Content Knowledge #5362.
Removal of all F and/or I (incomplete) grades in courses that count toward graduation or certification.
TB test results submitted to the Office of Clinical Experiences (may take up to 6 weeks).
Criminal Background Check submitted to the Office of Clinical Experiences.

Programme Structure

Courses included:

Survey of Modern English Grammar
Teaching and Assessing Grammar to Enrich Writing
Language Acquisition for Children of Diverse Backgrounds
Language, Power, and Identity
Language and Society
History and Politics of Second Language Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Milwaukee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Online Application
There is no fee to apply for an undergraduate (bachelor’s level) program.
Evidence of English Proficiency
Transcripts and Degree Certificates
SAT or ACT scores are not included in our bachelor’s application requirements, but you can submit them if you have them.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24368 USD / year

≈ 24368 USD / year
Out-of-State

24368 USD / year

≈ 24368 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

11768 USD / year

≈ 11768 USD / year

Living costs

Milwaukee

United States

1066 - 1767 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

Student Teaching

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Milwaukee

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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