University of Wisconsin - Stout

Benchmark I

The UW-Stout School of Education Assessment System is designed so that candidate progress is reviewed at various points. Benchmark I is the first level where candidate progress is reviewed. The purpose of the Benchmark I review process is to determine your readiness to become a teacher candidate in one of the programs within the School of Education at the University of Wisconsin-Stout.

Note: Professional education courses and program-specific pre-clinical, clinical, methods, curriculum, and evaluation courses can be taken only after you are accepted into teacher education via Benchmark I review.

Complete the following to be cleared for Benchmark I Review:

  1. Completed 40 semester credit hours
  2. Cumulative GPA of 2.75 at Stout
  3. Passed the Wisconsin Background check [PDF]
  4. Passed the PPST (written scores in the School of Education HE 267)
                            Reading           175/322
                            Math                173/318
                            Writing            174/320
  5. Completed the required college English and speech courses (minimum grade of “C” required for Benchmark; some program standards may be higher)
  6. Completed Introduction to the major course (minimum grade of “C” required for Benchmark; some program standards may be higher)
  7. Completed EDUC-326 Foundations of Education course (minimum grade of “C” required for Benchmark; some program standards may be higher)
  8. Completed Satisfactory Dispositions Ratings (two required; individual exceptions granted on a case by case basis)

When to Apply
Upon completion of all criteria listed above, complete the Benchmark I application [PDF] .

Watch your email for instructions on how to sign up for your interview online. Interviews are normally held in September and February.

NOTE: You must complete the Benchmark I application [PDF] and the Background Check [PDF] form with $15 fee and submit both to HE 267 when signing up for the Benchmark I interview.

Preparing for the Interview

Benchmark I Review rubric [PDF] (used by faculty/staff interviewers) Please read this carefully before your interview.

Alignment Summary to be filled out by student prior to interview and maintained throughout all three benchmarks.

Benchmark I Prep Sessions

Monday, 10/13/08 10:10-11:05 PM Cedarwood, MSC
Tuesday, 10/14/08 1:25-2:20 PM Maplewood, MSC