Why study Elementary — Middle School Education at UW-Whitewater? <p>When you study at UW-Whitewater, you’ll have the resources of a large university while being part of a close-knit, student-centered education program.</p> <p><strong>We prepare you for in-demand areas.</strong></p> <p>It’s important that you leave school prepared for success in the competitive education field. As an Elementary-Middle School Education major at UW-Whitewater, you’ll have the option to select a minor from an in-demand area:</p> <ul> <li>Adaptive Education</li> <li>English as a Second Language/Bilingual (ESL/BE)</li> <li>Library/Media</li> </ul> <p>Or complete a block of courses on teaching, learning and assessment, focusing on either social justice literacy or STEM/STEAM.</p> <p> </p> <p><img src="images/academics/programs/coeps/ee-ms/ee-ms-body.jpg" alt="Students enjoy class learning outdoors at UW-Whitewater" title="images/academics/programs/coeps/ee-ms/ee-ms-body.jpg" width="100%" height="auto" class="blockImg" caption="false" /></p> <p> </p> <p><b>Here are a few other advantages to earning your degree in Elementary-Middle School Education at UW-Whitewater:</b></p> <ul> <li>Access an instructional technology resource center, which includes a computer lab and other resources</li> <li>Explore the library’s robust curriculum collection, complete with innovative games, technologies and books, and get help from a dedicated librarian who specializes in education</li> <li>Broaden your worldview: The College of Education and Professional Studies is committed to inclusivity, and our director of diversity and inclusion leads various college and university-wide initiatives to promote and advocate multicultural competence</li> <li>Participate in our annual Project Showcase and Graduation Celebration where seniors share their student teaching work and other accomplishments with their peers and faculty and staff members</li> </ul> False Arrow