School of Education
Advising
Advising / Registration Information
Who should I contact about advising and certification?
Academic Services Director/Teacher Certification Officer: Beth Gamoke
or educatorlicensing@uwlax.edu
Last modified: 10/25/2025
Where/how do I pay my bill and learn more about financial aid?
Last modified: 08/12/2024
I am looking for additional financial resources. Who do I contact?
If you need additional financial resources (ex. Exam fees, Housing, iPad Requirement, Scholarships) please contact the SOE Dean's Office.
Last modified: 08/12/2024
What happens if I am academically suspended or put on probation? updated
Ineligibility information
Students must maintain a minimum academic standard in order to continue at UWL. Based on grades earned at UW-La Crosse, a student will be assigned a Good Standing, Warning, Probation, or Suspension status. These standards are defined in the UWL Catalog in the Academic Eligibility section.
Students can be placed on academic suspension as a result of their first semester at UWL without first being on academic probation!
If you are suspended, you have the right to appeal the decision.
You may appeal for immediate re-admission and preserve your future enrollment by paying attention to deadlines (see below).
Appealing Your Suspension Status
A student with a status of “Suspension” may write an appeal letter to the members of a College/School Dean's Appeals Committee. The letter should be sent to the college or school of their intended major. Please follow the guidelines below.
- Letters of appeal should be no more than one page in length and address the following questions:
- What contributed to your poor academic performance?
- What specific steps will you take to improve your performance this coming semester?
- What major and/or academic program do you intend to pursue?
- Letters should be sent as soon as possible to the Academic Service Director of your intended major’s college (see email address below) with the subject line “Academic Suspension Appeal”. Please use your @uwlax.edu email if possible.
- Letters must include a current phone number and email address.
- View a sample letter format
If the members of the Dean’s Committee approve your appeal, you will be re-admitted to the University and your academic standing will be changed to “Probation.”
If the members of the Dean’s Committee deny your appeal, you have the right to bring your original appeal before the university Committee for Academic Policies and Standards (CAPS). This faculty committee will hear appeals made in-person in the Faculty Senate Chambers (325 Graff Main Hall) on the Wednesday before the Spring and Fall semester. This is the final level of appeal. If CAPS denies the appeal, you will remain “Suspended” and will be eligible to apply for re-admission to a future term.
Deadlines for Re-admission After Academic Suspension (University dates and deadlines)
- Re-admission with future schedule saved:
- Monday at 9:00AM, two weeks after the Spring/Fall Grades Due deadline. The grades due deadline is also the date that should appear on your official suspension letter. Your future class schedule will be saved if you submit an appeal letter and are re-admitted by the members of the Dean’s Committee on this day.
- Re-admission without schedule saved:
- August 15th for Fall Semester or January 15th for Spring Semester. Colleges/Schools may choose to accept a late appeal at their discretion. CAPS will not review appeals that come in after this date. Class availability is limited due to current student enrollment.
- The preferred deadline* for re-admission to resume studies after a suspension are:
- Spring semester by October 15
- Fall semester by February 15
*These dates allow students the best opportunity to register for appropriate courses alongside current students. Class availability is greatest when you re-apply early.
Any questions or concerns regarding academic eligibility and/or the appeals process should be directed to the College Academic Services Offices:
Last modified: 01/08/2026
School of Education Program Requirements
Last modified: 08/12/2024
School of Education Benchmark Assessments
Last modified: 08/12/2024
Where do I find the SOE Dates and Deadlines (applications, events, benchmarks)?
Where do I find the SOE Dates and Deadlines (applications, events, benchmarks)?
Last modified: 08/12/2024
What happens if I miss an application or benchmark window?
In the case of an extenuating circumstance, students may request an extension to a benchmark deadline or application window. Examples of situations where this might occur include:
- Applying for admission to SOE
- Applying for Field or Student Teaching
- Meeting Field or Student Teaching benchmark deadlines
Requests for an extension should be made prior to the deadline whenever possible by completing this linked form. The form will ask students to provide the following information:
- Indicate the request
- Provide an explanation of the extenuating circumstance
- Provide an explanation of why the application was not able to be submitted within the submission window
- Identify a UWL faculty member who can speak to the extenuating circumstance
The forms received will be reviewed by a committee. The SOE Dean’s Office will follow up with the student regarding the next steps.
Last modified: 08/13/2024
Admission /Re-Entry to SOE Programs
Wisconsin educator licensing code (PI 34.018(2)) requires that candidates for an educator license must apply for admission to the educator preparation program. Admission to the School of Education in the appropriate teacher education program is required to enroll in professional education courses.
Please note: This is a separate application process from the application to UWL.
Each program has specific criteria to be eligible to apply for admission. Please work with your academic advisor to determine the appropriate semester to apply for admission.
Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee admission into the School of Education or a specific teacher education program. Limited availability of resources may impact the number of students admitted to a given program.
Re-Entry/Re-Admission to the School of Education. For education majors who:
- Have been unenrolled in classes for at least one semester and seek to re-enter an SOE program
- Have been admitted to SOE and wish to change to a different education major (continuous enrollment or pause in enrollment)
Last modified: 08/13/2024
When/where/how do I register for classes? (Including overrides, wait lists, dropping classes)
See Registration Information and FAQs here
Includes:
- WINGS help
- Registration tips and tricks
- Registration FAQs
- Overrides/permission
- Wait lists
- Dropping a Class
- WINGS manual for Students
Last modified: 08/13/2024
How do I get credit for a course I plan to take at a different institution?
Last modified: 08/12/2024
Resources - Reading and External Links
UWL Provost's Resources for Department Chairs
Recommended reading
Buller, J. L. (2011). The essential department chair: A comprehensive desk reference (Vol. 132). John Wiley & Sons.
Chu, D. (2012). The department chair primer: What chairs need to know and do to make a difference. Jossey-Bass.
Gmelch, W.H. & Miskin, V.D. (2011). Department chair leadership skills. Madison, Wisconsin: Atwood Publishing.
Gunsalus, C. K. (2006). The college administrator's survival guide. Harvard University Press.
Online resources
American Council on Education (ACE) - general higher education topics: http://www.acenet.edu/higher-education/Pages/default.aspx
Association of American Colleges and Universities - useful for resources about the value of a liberal education, global learning practices, civic learning and communication engagement, and more...rubrics available for exploring standards of evaluation for the aforementioned: http://www.aacu.org/
Council of Colleges of Arts and Sciences - information about workshops for department chairs (offered 3 times per year in July, October, and February) - www.ccas.net
The Department Chair Journal - in each issue there will be articles about leadership, useful strategies for chairs, practical ideas, questions for reflection and more.
Jossey-Bass Department Chair resources
Magna’s Newsletter - Academic Administration - http://www.magnapubs.com/academic-administration/
Last modified: 03/07/2025
I have applied to student teach. What happens now?
- When you apply to Student Teach, you should also submit your intent to graduate in your WINGS student center.
- See Graduation Checklist for directions
- Upon receipt of student teaching application, the SOE Dean’s Office will invite you to a Student Teaching Canvas Course. A program requirement/credit check will be completed by the Academic Services Director/Teacher Certification Officer. The status of your program requirements, benchmark assessments, and GPA will be updated in the Student Teaching Canvas Course.
- As a student, you are responsible for ensuring that all program requirements have been met. Some resources to help you are:
- Your Advisement Report (AR) in WINGS
- UWL Undergraduate Catalog
- Student Teaching Canvas Course
- Your Advisor
- Academic Services Director
- Teacher candidates must complete all required benchmarks by the student teaching benchmark deadline to be cleared for student teaching. Please see the student teaching handbook for details.
Last modified: 08/13/2024
I am ready to graduate. What do I do?
At any time in your career at UWL if you have any questions regarding degree completion contact the Dean's Office (260 Morris Hall, 785-8706).
While your faculty advisor can also check your status, the Academic Service Director/Teacher Certification Officer in the Dean's office is the person who will complete your official degree verification when you are all done with your student teaching experience.
Last modified: 08/13/2024
Can I participate in the May/December commencement ceremony if I am a Summer/Winter degree candidate graduate?
- Yes. If you are a Winter Intercession degree candidate, you may participate in the December commencement ceremony and if you are a Summer degree candidate, you may participate in the May commencement ceremony.
- General information about commencement can be found here.
Last modified: 03/24/2021
Additional Resources for Students
What happens if I am academically suspended or put on probation? updated
Ineligibility information
Students must maintain a minimum academic standard in order to continue at UWL. Based on grades earned at UW-La Crosse, a student will be assigned a Good Standing, Warning, Probation, or Suspension status. These standards are defined in the UWL Catalog in the Academic Eligibility section.
Students can be placed on academic suspension as a result of their first semester at UWL without first being on academic probation!
If you are suspended, you have the right to appeal the decision.
You may appeal for immediate re-admission and preserve your future enrollment by paying attention to deadlines (see below).
Appealing Your Suspension Status
A student with a status of “Suspension” may write an appeal letter to the members of a College/School Dean's Appeals Committee. The letter should be sent to the college or school of their intended major. Please follow the guidelines below.
- Letters of appeal should be no more than one page in length and address the following questions:
- What contributed to your poor academic performance?
- What specific steps will you take to improve your performance this coming semester?
- What major and/or academic program do you intend to pursue?
- Letters should be sent as soon as possible to the Academic Service Director of your intended major’s college (see email address below) with the subject line “Academic Suspension Appeal”. Please use your @uwlax.edu email if possible.
- Letters must include a current phone number and email address.
- View a sample letter format
If the members of the Dean’s Committee approve your appeal, you will be re-admitted to the University and your academic standing will be changed to “Probation.”
If the members of the Dean’s Committee deny your appeal, you have the right to bring your original appeal before the university Committee for Academic Policies and Standards (CAPS). This faculty committee will hear appeals made in-person in the Faculty Senate Chambers (325 Graff Main Hall) on the Wednesday before the Spring and Fall semester. This is the final level of appeal. If CAPS denies the appeal, you will remain “Suspended” and will be eligible to apply for re-admission to a future term.
Deadlines for Re-admission After Academic Suspension (University dates and deadlines)
- Re-admission with future schedule saved:
- Monday at 9:00AM, two weeks after the Spring/Fall Grades Due deadline. The grades due deadline is also the date that should appear on your official suspension letter. Your future class schedule will be saved if you submit an appeal letter and are re-admitted by the members of the Dean’s Committee on this day.
- Re-admission without schedule saved:
- August 15th for Fall Semester or January 15th for Spring Semester. Colleges/Schools may choose to accept a late appeal at their discretion. CAPS will not review appeals that come in after this date. Class availability is limited due to current student enrollment.
- The preferred deadline* for re-admission to resume studies after a suspension are:
- Spring semester by October 15
- Fall semester by February 15
*These dates allow students the best opportunity to register for appropriate courses alongside current students. Class availability is greatest when you re-apply early.
Any questions or concerns regarding academic eligibility and/or the appeals process should be directed to the College Academic Services Offices:
Last modified: 01/08/2026
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