{"id":4763,"date":"2023-03-31T13:39:57","date_gmt":"2023-03-31T18:39:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/?post_type=program&#038;p=4763"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:12:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T17:12:23","slug":"post-baccalaureate-program","status":"publish","type":"program","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/academics\/english-second-language-bs\/post-baccalaureate-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Post-Baccalaureate Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n    <div class=\"uwm-l-container--base uwm-u-py-80\">\n        \n\n<div class=\"uwm-l-row\">\n<div id=\"primary\" class=\"uwm-l-col content-area\">\n<div id=\"main\" class=\"site-main\">\n\t<header class=\"page-header\">\n\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title heading-separator\">\n\t\t\tPost-Baccalaureate Program\t\t<\/h1>\n\t<\/header>\n\t\n\t\n\n<p class=\"lead-in\">The English as a Second Language Post-Baccalaureate program has many different program options leading to teaching certification and licensure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-1-major\">Option 1: Major<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PK-12 English as a Second Language Certification Program (Major) is for post-baccalaureate students who are interested in becoming a PK-12 ESL Teacher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-2-minor\">Option 2: Minor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PK-12 English as a Second Language Certification Program (Minor) is for post-baccalaureate individuals who have a current Wisconsin teacher certification or are in the process of completing a teacher certification program and want to add an additional certification in PK-12 ESL Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-3-esl-license-expansion\">Option 3: ESL License Expansion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The PK-12 English as a Second Language Post-Baccalaureate Program Expansion pipeline is for individuals who have a current Wisconsin ESL Teacher license in specific grade bands (birth to 3rd, 1st to 8th, 4-12th, 9-12th) and would like to expand their ESL license to include additional grade bands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading default\" id=\"h-career-opportunities\">Career Opportunities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This teacher certification allows program completers to work as a PK-12 English as a Second Language teacher\/specialist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This certification is also a preferred credential for individuals who are considering teaching English abroad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"has-alpha-channel-opacity uwm-c-hr--thick\" \/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-tabs\" data-tabs-prefix-class=\"uwm-p-tabs\"><ul class=\"uwm-p-tablist\" data-hx=\"h2\"><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-k0gp-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Curriculum<\/a><\/li><li class=\"uwm-p-tablist--item\"><a href=\"#tab-k0gp-faculty-staff\" class=\"uwm-p-tablist--link\">Faculty\/Staff<\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent\">\n<div id=\"tab-k0gp-curriculum\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<p>In this program, candidates will explore the following topics:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Linguistics and Grammar<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biliteracy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Theories of language acquisition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Politics of language acquisition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching strategies to support English Learners<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Advocacy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, candidates will have the opportunity to work with ESL students in multiple and diverse field placements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-program-requirements\">Program Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-1-major-0\">Option 1: Major<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The program consists of 54 credits including supervised field experiences. The program is designed to be completed at your own pace; students generally take between one to three courses per semester, with evening classes, virtual and summer courses as options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-2-minor-0\">Option 2: Minor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The program consists of 24 credits including supervised field experiences. The program is designed to be completed at your own pace; students generally take between one to three courses per semester, with evening classes, virtual and summer courses as options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-option-3-expansion\">Option 3: Expansion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most individuals will have to complete field placement (3 credits) in their expanding grade band along with a seminar (1 credit).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"tab-k0gp-faculty-staff\" class=\"uwm-p-tabcontent--pane\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-faculty\">Faculty<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"facetwp-template\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-container\" class=\"uwmpeople-grid\"><div id=\"uwmpeople-grid\" class=\"uwm-l-grid uwm-l-grid--1 uwm-u-mb-60\" aria-hidden=\"false\"><div class=\"uwmpeople-person uwm-l-grid uwm-u-mb-40\" data-catlist=\"32\"><div class=\"people-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/joseph-tatiana\/\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"257\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Tatiana_Joseph_Bio-257x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Portrait photo of Dr. Tatiana Joseph\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Tatiana_Joseph_Bio-257x300.jpg 257w, https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/615\/2023\/01\/Tatiana_Joseph_Bio.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"people-info\"><div class=\"people-name\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/education\/directory\/joseph-tatiana\/\">Tatiana  Joseph, PhD<\/a><\/strong><\/div><div class=\"uwm-u-my-0\"><ul class=\"people-title-dept uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li><strong>Associate Professor<\/strong>, <em>Teaching and Learning<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Program Director<\/strong>, <em>English as a Second Language Education<\/em><\/li><li><strong>Program Director<\/strong>, <em>World Language Education<\/em><\/li><\/ul><\/div><ul class=\"people-contact uwm-c-list--cleanlist\"><li class=\"people-email\"><a href=\"mailto:josepht@uwm.edu\">josepht@uwm.edu<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-phone\"><a href=\"tel:4142296667\">414-229-6667<\/a><\/li><li class=\"people-location\">Enderis Hall 309<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-advising\">Advising<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/about\/student-advising-support-services\/\">Student Advising &amp; Support Services<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:ccep-advising@uwm.edu\">ccep-advising@uwm.edu<\/a><br>(414) 229-4721<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:27px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div 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Sequence Form<\/a>                        <\/li>\n                                        <\/ul>\n            <\/nav>\n        \n\n    <div class=\"uwm-p-card uwm-p-card--color-head uwm-u-my-40\">\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--title\">Contact<\/div>\n        <div class=\"uwm-p-card--body\">\n            <div class=\"uwm-p-card--content\">\n                <strong>Dr. Tatiana Joseph<\/strong><br>Assistant Professor and Program Director<br><a href=\"mailto:josepht@uwm.edu\">josepht@uwm.edu<\/a><br><br>For questions about admissions, or to discuss your academic plan and coursework, contact the Office of Student Services:<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/community-engagement-professions\/about\/student-advising-support-services\/\">Student Advising &amp; Support Services<\/a><br><a href=\"mailto:ccep-advising@uwm.edu\">ccep-advising@uwm.edu<\/a><br>(414) 229-4721<br>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n    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