Master of Arts - Transition to Teaching

Wisconsin Lutheran College's Transition to Teaching program is ideal for mid-career professionals and bachelor's degree graduates interested in transitioning to a career in teaching. In as little as two years, students can complete coursework for licensure, with only six additional credits to earn their Master of Arts degree, from one of the top Christian colleges in the nation.

Our 42-credit Master of Arts - Transition to Teaching program with licensure blends both online and classroom learning; allowing flexibility and convenience, while also providing a robust learning experience! Students may obtain licensure in early childhood, elementary, secondary, or wide-range education.

Are you ready to transition to a career in teaching? Achieve your potential and become a teacher who makes a positive difference!

Program Requirements

Early Childhood

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE (36 CR. TOTAL)

Foundations (15 cr.)

• EDU 511 Educating the Exceptional Individual & Clinical
• EDU 521 Strategies for Instruction and Classroom Management
• EDU 551 Human Relations for Educators
• EDU 621 Curriculum Design and Technological Integration
• EDU 622 Best Practice in High-Performance Instructional Methodologies

Applications (21 cr.)

• EDU 531 Content Area Literacy & Clinical
• EDU 580 Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment, and Methods & Clinical
• EDU 583 Elementary Curriculum 1 & Clinical (Reading & Social Studies)
• EDU 584 Elementary Curriculum 2 & Clinical (Science & Math)
• EDU 624 Assessment and Evaluation for Academic Success
• EDU 691 Practicum 1: Teacher Candidacy/Portfolio
• EDU 691 Practicum 2: Teacher Candidacy/Portfolio

MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE (6-9 CR. TOTAL)

Research (3 cr.)

• EDU 692 Education Research Design

Reflection (3-6 cr.)

• EDU 693 Capstone: Integration of Theory into Practice (Sem. 1)
• EDU 693 Capstone: Integration of Theory into Practice (Sem. 2)

ELEMENTARY

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE (36 CR. TOTAL)

Foundations (15 cr.)

• EDU 511 Educating the Exceptional Individual & Clinical
• EDU 521 Strategies for Instruction and Classroom Management
• EDU 523 Instructional Strategies in the Middle School & Clinical
• EDU 551 Human Relations for Educators
• EDU 621 Curriculum Design and Technological Integration
• EDU 622 Best Practice in High-Performance Instructional Methodologies

Applications (21 cr.)

• EDU 531 Content Area Literacy & Clinical
• EDU 583 Elementary Curriculum 1 & Clinical (Reading & Social Studies)
• EDU 584 Elementary Curriculum 2 & Clinical (Science & Math)
• EDU 624 Assessment and Evaluation for Academic Success
• EDU 691 Practicum 1: Teacher Candidacy/Portfolio
• EDU 691 Practicum 2: Teacher Candidacy/Portfolio

MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE (6-9 CR. TOTAL)

Research (3 cr.)

• EDU 692 Education Research Design

Reflection (3-6 cr.)

• EDU 693 Capstone: Integration of Theory into Practice (Sem. 1)
• EDU 693 Capstone: Integration of Theory into Practice (Sem. 2)

SECONDARY

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE (36 CR. TOTAL)

Foundations (15 cr.)

• EDU 511 Educating the Exceptional Individual & Clinical
• EDU 521 Strategies for Instruction and Classroom Management
• EDU 523 Instructional Strategies in the Middle School & Clinical
• EDU 551 Human Relations for Educators
• EDU 621 Curriculum Design and Technological Integration
• EDU 622 Best Practice in High-Performance Instructional Methodologies

Applications (21 cr.)

• EDU 531 Content Area Literacy & Clinical
• EDU 585 Secondary Curriculum and Methods & Clinical
• EDU 624 Assessment and Evaluation for Academic Success
• EDU 650's Selected Course in Technology Specialization
• EDU 691 Practicum 1: Teacher Candidacy/Portfolio
• EDU 691 Practicum 2: Teacher Candidacy/Portfolio

MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE (6-9 CR. TOTAL)

Research (3 cr.)

• EDU 692 Education Research Design

Reflection (3-6 cr.)

• EDU 693 Capstone: Integration of Theory into Practice (Sem. 1)
• EDU 693 Capstone: Integration of Theory into Practice (Sem. 2)

WIDE-RANGE

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE (36 CR. TOTAL)

Foundations (15 cr.)

• EDU 511 Educating the Exceptional Individual & Clinical
• EDU 521 Strategies for Instruction and Classroom Management
• EDU 523 Instructional Strategies in the Middle School & Clinical
• EDU 551 Human Relations for Educators
• EDU 621 Curriculum Design and Technological Integration
• EDU 622 Best Practice in High-Performance Instructional Methodologies

Applications (21 cr.)

• EDU 531 Content Area Literacy & Clinical
• EDU 580 Early Childhood Curriculum, Assessment, and Methods & Clinical
• EDU 585 Secondary Curriculum and Methods & Clinical
• EDU 624 Assessment and Evaluation for Academic Success
• EDU 691 Practicum 1: Teacher Candidacy/Portfolio
• EDU 691 Practicum 2: Teacher Candidacy/Portfolio

MASTER OF ARTS DEGREE (6-9 CR. TOTAL)

Research (3 cr.)

• EDU 692 Education Research Design

Reflection (3-6 cr.)

• EDU 693 Capstone: Integration of Theory into Practice (Sem. 1)
• EDU 693 Capstone: Integration of Theory into Practice (Sem. 2)