Master of Science in Education - Teaching & Learning with Teacher Licensure
Concordia University Wisconsin offers an accelerated, graduate teacher licensure program known as CAPTL (Concordia Accelerated Programs for Teacher Licensure), for adults who wish to be licensed to teach in:
- Early Childhood: Birth - Grade 3
- Elementary Education: Grades K-9 (Kindergarten is defined as 4-year old Kindergarten)
- Secondary Education: Grades 4-12 or K-12 (depending on content area)
- Special Education: Grades K-12
Individuals interested in these programs must hold a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university, and meet our program entrance requirements. Once students finish the licensing portion of the program and successfully complete both CAPTL Capstone courses (EDC 7440 and EDC 7445), the Master of Science in Education with a Teaching and Learning emphasis will be awarded.
In addition to initial teacher licensure opportunities, CAPTL also offers add-on licensure options. These additional options include ESL, Bilingual, and Gifted & Talented.
Program Highlights
- CAPTL cohorts begin twice each year. All face-to-face and virtual cohorts will start each fall and online/blended cohorts will start in spring. Cohorts run given an adequate number of qualified accepted applicants. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis
- Face-to-face and virtual classes meet once a week for four hours in the evenings (example: 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.)
- Online/blended courses are offered in a blended format with 75% of coursework taking place online, and 25% in a face-to-face setting. The face-to-face classes take place on the Mequon campus on Saturdays from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
- All CAPTL, provisional (initial) licensure programs require a semester of full-time student teaching
- Students must have a Bachelor’s degree with a cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher, as well as a 3.0 GPA in all certification areas which the student is seeking licensure. Students must have an official transcript evaluation conducted by CUW staff to determine if all secondary core requirements have been met
- Additional licensure areas are available, including ESL, Bilingual, and Gifted & Talented, to add to the major/initial teaching license. Participants in the ESL, Bilingual and Gifted & Talented programs are required to complete 18 additional CORE credits in the traditional Teaching and Learning Master’s track in order to earn a Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning
Program Specifications
- Praxis Tests: Students must pass the Praxis I (CORE) exam OR demonstrate proficiency via alternative assessments (grades of B or better in related course content) and the Praxis II exam OR maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 within content courses prior to student teaching. Some secondary content areas require the Praxis II exam for licensure
- Clinical Hours: Clinical hours are aligned and completed concurrently with program coursework prior to student teaching. Observation reflections are due at the end of each class
- Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience: Students will complete a supervised Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience prior to student teaching
*Please note: changes are occasionally made to the requirements; the information described within this handbook is subject to change without notice
Master’s Degree Eligibility
- Only for students who have successfully completed CUW’s CAPTL - Graduate Program
- The Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning is earned when the EDC 7440: CAPTL Capstone Research (2 cr) and EDC 7445: CAPTL Capstone Project (1 cr) courses are successfully completed
- Students have 5 years to complete the Master’s degree following the licensure portion of the program
Early Childhood & Elementary Licensure
Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning - Early Childhood & Elementary Courses – 52 Credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 5400 | Foundations of the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| EDC 5405 | Educational Psychology: Understanding Theory of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDC 5430 | Language Arts Development and Strategies | 3 |
| EDC 5420 | Teaching Diverse Students, Families, and Classrooms | 3 |
| EDC 5425 | Co-Planning and Planning for all Students | 3 |
| EDC 5410 | Interdisciplinary Instruction: Teaching in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDC 5435 | Curriculum and Methods: Language Arts and Social Studies | 3 |
| EDC 5415 | Analysis of Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDC 5440 | Curriculum and Methods: STEAM | 3 |
| EDC 5445 | Curriculum and Methods of Mathematics | 3 |
| EDC 6470 | Writing with Young Children | 3 |
| EDC 6472 | Early Childhood Literacy | 3 |
| EDC 6474 | Curriculum for Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDG 6500 | Books & Pictures | 3 |
| EDC 7405 | Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience | 1 |
| EDC 7400 | Clinicals | 0 |
| EDC 7410 | Student Teaching Placement 1 | 3 |
| EDC 7415 | Student Teaching Placement 2 | 3 |
| EDC 7420 | CAPTL Portfolio I | 0 |
| EDC 7421 | CAPTL Portfolio II | 0 |
| EDC 7422 | CAPTL Portfolio III | 0 |
| EDC 7440 | CAPTL Capstone Research | 2 |
| EDC 7445 | CAPTL Capstone Project | 1 |
| Total Hours | 52 | |
Elementary Licensure
Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning - Elementary Courses - 40 credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 5400 | Foundations of the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| EDC 5405 | Educational Psychology: Understanding Theory of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDC 5430 | Language Arts Development and Strategies | 3 |
| EDC 5420 | Teaching Diverse Students, Families, and Classrooms | 3 |
| EDC 5425 | Co-Planning and Planning for all Students | 3 |
| EDC 5410 | Interdisciplinary Instruction: Teaching in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDC 5435 | Curriculum and Methods: Language Arts and Social Studies | 3 |
| EDC 5415 | Analysis of Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDC 5440 | Curriculum and Methods: STEAM | 3 |
| EDC 5445 | Curriculum and Methods of Mathematics | 3 |
| EDC 7405 | Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience | 1 |
| EDC 7400 | Clinicals | 0 |
| EDC 7410 | Student Teaching Placement 1 | 3 |
| EDC 7415 | Student Teaching Placement 2 | 3 |
| EDC 7420 | CAPTL Portfolio I | 0 |
| EDC 7421 | CAPTL Portfolio II | 0 |
| EDC 7422 | CAPTL Portfolio III | 0 |
| EDC 7440 | CAPTL Capstone Research | 2 |
| EDC 7445 | CAPTL Capstone Project | 1 |
| Total Hours | 40 | |
Secondary Licensure
Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning - Secondary Courses- 34 Credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 5400 | Foundations of the Teaching Profession | 3 |
| EDC 5405 | Educational Psychology: Understanding Theory of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDC 6400 | Disciplinary Literacy in Secondary Education | 3 |
| EDC 5420 | Teaching Diverse Students, Families, and Classrooms | 3 |
| EDC 5425 | Co-Planning and Planning for all Students | 3 |
| EDC 5410 | Interdisciplinary Instruction: Teaching in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDC 5415 | Analysis of Instruction and Assessment | 3 |
| EDC 5440 | Curriculum and Methods: STEAM (Optional for Secondary) | 3 |
| EDC 6405 | Secondary Methods | 0 |
| Must also take one of the content area methods course below | ||
| EDC 6410 | English Methods | 3 |
| EDC 6411 | Social Studies Methods | 3 |
| EDC 6412 | Math Methods | 3 |
| EDC 6413 | Science Methods | 3 |
| EDC 6414 | Business Methods | 3 |
| EDC 6415 | World Languages Methods | 3 |
| EDC 6416 | Art Methods | 3 |
| EDC 6417 | Physical Ed and Health Methods | 3 |
| Additional required courses for Mathematics or English/Language Arts License Candidates | ||
| EDC 5480 | Math in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDC 5485 | Teaching Writing | 3 |
| Field components, portfolio, and capstone | ||
| EDC 7405 | Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience | 1 |
| EDC 7400 | Clinicals | 0 |
| EDC 7410 | Student Teaching Placement 1 | 3 |
| EDC 7415 | Student Teaching Placement 2 | 3 |
| EDC 7420 | CAPTL Portfolio I | 0 |
| EDC 7421 | CAPTL Portfolio II | 0 |
| EDC 7422 | CAPTL Portfolio III | 0 |
| EDC 7440 | CAPTL Capstone Research | 2 |
| EDC 7445 | CAPTL Capstone Project | 1 |
Business Vocational License Courses
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 5495 | Principles of Career and Technical Education | 3 |
| EDC 5490 | Organization and Administration of Cooperative Programs | 3 |
Special Education Licensure
Master of Science in Education - Teaching and Learning - Special Education Courses - 40 Credits
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDC 6420 | Foundations of Special Ed: Instructing Diverse Populations | 3 |
| EDC 6422 | Legal Foundations in Special Education | 3 |
| EDC 6424 | Teaching Mathematic Strategies | 3 |
| EDC 6426 | Classroom and Behavior Management in Special Ed | 3 |
| EDC 6428 | Foundational Reading and Literacy Strategies | 3 |
| EDC 6430 | Differentiated Reading Interventions for Special Ed | 3 |
| EDC 6432 | Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies in Special Ed | 3 |
| EDC 6434 | Characteristics of and Interventions for Students with Significant Disabilities | 3 |
| EDC 6436 | Assessment and Progress Monitoring in Special Ed | 3 |
| EDC 6438 | Collaboration and Teaming for Effective Instruction | 3 |
| EDC 7405 | Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience | 1 |
| EDC 7400 | Clinicals | 0 |
| EDC 7410 | Student Teaching Placement 1 | 3 |
| EDC 7415 | Student Teaching Placement 2 | 3 |
| EDC 7420 | CAPTL Portfolio I | 0 |
| EDC 7421 | CAPTL Portfolio II | 0 |
| EDC 7422 | CAPTL Portfolio III | 0 |
| EDC 7440 | CAPTL Capstone Research | 2 |
| EDC 7445 | CAPTL Capstone Project | 1 |
| Total Hours | 40 | |