As a teacher, you'll prepare people to lead extraordinary lives. You'll profoundly influence young people by fostering their intellecutal, social, emotional and physical growth. You'll experience joy when a student looks you in the eye and tells you, "I can do this." You'll feel the happiness of your students' successes, and you'll help students discover and use gifts they never realized they had.

THE MARQUETTE ADVANTAGE

TEACH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES TO READ. Through Marquette's Family Literacy Project, you can have a direct impact on the quality of life of many people throughout the Milwaukee area.

DIVERSITY. You'll observe, assist and teach in a variety of school settings throughout the Milwaukee area: urban, suburban, bilingual, public and parochial.

FLEXIBILITY LEADS TO MARKETABILITY. Marquette's program allows you room - in fact, encourages you - to earn certification in more than one teaching area. Double major or add a couple minors to your primary major, and you'll be more appealing to schools.

COMPLETE THE PROGRAM ON TIME. Students planning to teach middle/secondary school usually complete the program in four years; those considering elementary/middle finish their course work in four years and return for an additional semester to student teach.

MILWAUKEE. With major developments in charter schools and school choice, Milwaukee is one of the nation's most progressive educational environments - and it's your laboratory.

THE MARQUETTE PROGRAM

Through Marquette's School of Education, you will prepare yourself for Wisconsin teacher certification at one of the following levels:

• Elementary/Middle School (grades 1 through 8)
• Middle School/Secondary (grades 6 through 12)

To earn Wisconsin certification through Marquette, you will complete three things: University Core of Common Studies (page 30) and state-mandated general education requirements; an academic major in the Helen Way Klingler College of Arts and Sciences or the J. William and Mary Diederich College of Communication (see the list); and the professional education sequence, which includes a semester of student teaching.

Wisconsin has reciprocal certification with a number of states, but the agreements may change from year to year. If you wish to teach in a state other than Wisconsin, you should contact its education department to determine what the requirements will be.

We encourage you to start the professional education sequence in your first year, even if you aren't sure about the level - or even the subject - you'd like to teach. The first several courses of the professional education sequence are the same for the elementary and secondary levels, so you can take some time to make a good decision.

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HOW IT WORKS. Apply for undergraduate admission. Marquette's teaching majors are available through the College of Arts and Sciences or the College of Communication.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO TEACH? You'll choose a major or two (and perhaps a minor) in which you will become an expert. You don't need to pick a major right away, but the sooner you know, the easier it will be to schedule your curriculum.

GET INTO THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. During your first or second semester at Marquette, you can apply to the School of Education, where you'll complete the required professional education courses.

PRACTICE WHAT YOU'VE LEARNED. In your last semester, you'll teach full time in a Milwaukee-area school under the supervision of a licensed teacher.

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