UWW COE

  • Department of
    Special Education
  • Winther Hall 4033
  • Whitewater, WI 53190
  • (262) 472-1106
  • SpecialEd@uww.edu

Current Undergraduates

Special Education Cross Categorical Licensure Programs

-Cross Categorical(CC) Program with Cognitive Disabilities(CD) Emphasis

CC: CD Emphasis (.pdf)
Licensure Plan (.pdf)

Coordinator: Nomsa Gwalla-Ogisi   (Email: gwallan@uww.edu )
Secondary Contact: Diana Rogers-Adkinson (Email: rogersad@uww.edu)

-Cross Categorical(CC) Program with Emotional Behavioral Disorder(EBD)/Learning Disabilities(LD) Emphasis

CC: EBD/LD Emphasis (.pdf)
Licensure Plan (.pdf)

Coordinator: Nomsa Gwalla-Ogisi   (Email: gwallan@uww.edu )
Secondary Contact: Diana Rogers-Adkinson (Email: rogersad@uww.edu)

Early Childhood Special Education

Undergraduate students interested in Early Childhood Special Education should refer to the Early Childhood Education Major (ECE). The ECE major prepares educators to work with children with and without disabilities from birth through age 8.

Early Childhood Education Major Website

Coordinator: Robin Fox (Email: foxr@uww.edu)
Secondary Contact: Diana Rogers-Adkinson (Email: rogersad@uww.edu)

 

Post Baccalaureate students interested in adding Early Childhood Special Education Licensure to an existing teaching license can complete courses required for an 809 license. The licensure courses are completed in conjunction with the Master of Science in Special Education - Emphasis in Professional Development program.

Licensure Plan (.pdf)

Coordinator: Simone DeVore (Email: devores@uww.edu)
Secondary Contact: Diana Rogers-Adkinson (Email: rogersad@uww.edu)

Special Education Minor

Designed for students with or without education majors. Does not result in licensure to teach special education.

For students in the College of Education seeking licensure in other areas of education:
Course plan (.pdf)

For students outside the College of Education: Course Plan (.pdf)

- 24 credits with emphasis in area of disability
- Requires core courses in special education and two field experiences
- See Dr. Maureen Griffin or Dr. Amy Griffith to develop a program plan for the minor

Coordinators: Dr. Maureen Griffin   (Email: griffinm@uww.edu)
                    Dr. Amy Griffith   (Email: griffita@uww.edu)
Secondary Contact: Diana Rogers-Adkinson (Email: rogersad@uww.edu)