University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers

Interested in becoming a teacher?  UW-Stout has been preparing educators since 1891, and as you continue to search for the right place to help you jump start your career, take a look below to learn about some reasons why you should consider UW-Stout!

Choosing the right college involves finding out what majors are available and how we connect you with your career.  We pride ourselves in providing students with a hands-on, applied approach to teacher edcuation, with individualized advising to help support you through your major.  We strongly encourage you to visit our campus and talk to our professors and current students, and learn what it means to be a future teacher!

5 Reasons to Consider a Teaching Degree at UW-Stout

1. Get Involved Right Away

At UW-Stout, our focus is to get you ready for your education right away.  As a first year student, you will take an Intro class in your education major.  In these classes, you learn about what it takes to be a teacher, what you will be doing for the next 4-5 years in college, as well as what steps are necessary to become a licensed teacher.

Our students begin getting valuable experience in the classroom with young children early and often!

2. Job Placement

UW-Stout teacher education graduates are getting jobs!  According to our survey respondents, 100% of our graduating seniors (graduating class of 2011) have reported that they have gotten jobs or continued their education within 6 months after graduation.

This speaks volumes about the quality of our programs and our graduates, and it says a lot about our dedication to providing our students with real-world experiences before they graduate.

Learn more about the employment rates for each of our education majors.

3. Wide Variety of Experiences

As a teacher education student, you can study in diverse places across the state, across the nation, and even across the world!  We've had students studying as far as Scotland, Ireland, and Australia. Learn more by visiting our Admissions website!

4. Scholarships

Education is expensive!  Here are a few examples of some options you have to help fund your investment in your education:

• TEACH Grant - up to $16,000 over 4 years to eligible students
• Sips for Scholarships - up to $1,000 scholarships
• Stout Foundation Scholarships

5. Quality Education

UW-Stout's teacher education majors are nationally accredited by a national accreditation agency (NCATE), meaning our majors were found to be highly effective in preparing educators for the schools.

You can be sure that we strive to provide you the best education and preparation to help you in becoming an excellent teacher!

UW-Stout is one of the few UW universities that are nationally accredited by NCATE.

Additional Resources

• UW-Stout Admissions website
• Multicultural Student Services website