Teacher Education and Professional Development

The University of Wisconsin–Parkside’s Teacher Education department encompasses both Teacher Education and Professional Development. What this means to you is that our assistance begins when you decide “I want to be a teacher” and continues through the lifespan of your career.

The Teacher Education program is focused on creating a regional 21st-century learning community in southeastern Wisconsin for students who have the disposition and desire to teach in PK-12 classrooms. We are “committed to high-quality educational programs, creative and scholarly activities, and services responsive to its diverse student population, and its local, national and global communities.”  (UW–Parkside Mission)

Through Advanced Professional Development, we draw on current research and collaborative partnerships to support the personal and professional growth of current PK-12 educators to promote effective teaching and learning.