Department of Education
Mission Statement
The Department of Education develops the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of students which, in turn, provides a solid professional foundation for educators, counselors, and leaders to enter their respective fields.
Department of Education Contact Information
Department of Education
University of Wisconsin - Superior
Swenson Hall 2084
Belknap and Catlin Ave.
P.O. Box 2000
Superior, WI 54880
Phone: 715-394-8009
Email: education@uwsuper.edu
Course Descriptions
Counselor Education
- Occasional by Demand
Early Childhood
- Online: Select Semesters
Early Childhood Education
- Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- Online: Fall
- Online: Fall
- Online: Fall
- Online: Spring
- Online: Spring
English Education
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall, Spring, & Summer
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall & Spring
- Admission to Teacher Education Program or consent of instructor, completion of 12 credits of English courses, cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better. Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- Spring Term Odd Years Only
- Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- Online: Fall
- Completion of ENGED 275 (C or Better) and Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall, Spring, & Summer
- Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- Spring Term Even Years Only
- Occasional by Demand
- Admission to Teacher Education programs; successful completion of TED 300 and at least one methods course as determined by department
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall, Spring, & Summer
- Fall and Spring Terms
Mathematics Education
- Completion of University Studies Mathematics Course(s)
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall, Spring, & Summer
- Completion of MATH 240 with a grade of C- or better.
- Fall and Spring Terms
- Completion of MATH 230 or MTHED 250 (C or Better), and T ED Admission
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall & Spring
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall & Summer
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program and Completion of T ED 300 (C or Better). Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- Selected Spring Terms Only
Natural Sciences Education
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program and Completion of T ED 300 (C or Better)
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall & Spring
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program and Completion of T ED 300 (C or Better). Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- On-campus: Select Semesters;
Special Education
- Online: Fall
- Online: Fall
- Completion of SPED 283 is prerequisite for this course.
- Online: Spring
- Online: Fall
- Online: Spring
- Online: Spring
Social Studies Education
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program and Completion of T ED 300 (C or Better)
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall & Spring
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program and Completion of T ED 300 (C or Better). Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- Selected Spring Terms Only
Teacher Education
- Online: Fall, Spring, & Summer
- Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall, Spring, & Summer
- Online: Select Semesters
- Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- Diversity
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall, Spring, & Summer
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Completion of TED 100 AND 200 (B or better).
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall, Spring, & Summer
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program and Completion of T ED 300 (C or Better) or concurrent enrollment in TED 300. Teacher Education Non-Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check)
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall & Spring
- Admission to the Teacher Education Program. Teacher Education Non Academic Test (TB and Criminal Background Check) and Department Consent are required
- On-campus: Fall & Spring
- Online: Fall & Summer
Faculty and Staff
Androsky, Michelle - Academic Department Associate
Buncher, Michael - Academic Advisor, Data and Assessment Coordinator, and Certification Officer
Carpenter, Amy - Assistant Teaching Professor, TED/SPED
Churchill, Mary - Professor, TED, Department Chair
Flaig, Amy - Undergraduate Academic Advisor and Field Experience Coordinator
Gagne, Robert - Graduate Student Services Coordinator
Kirk, Donna - Assistant Teaching Professor, TED/Math Education
Kropid, Wendy - Professor, English Education, Assistant Dean for Educator Preparation Programs
Larson Kidd, Susan - Assistant Professor, SPED
Lebsack, Donna - Graduate Student Services Coordinator
Lee-Nichols, Mary - Professor, TED/EDAD
Lue, Marsha - Graduate Academic Advisor
O'Brien, Lynn - Assistant Professor, COUN
Paul, John - Professor, COUN, and Associate Department Chair
Polkowski, Stephanie -- Assistant Teaching Professor, TED
Price, Tessa - Assistant Professor, COUN
Rady, Tammy - Academic Department Associate
Reed, Kathryn - Undergraduate Academic Advisor and Field Experience Coordinator
Riek, Jodie - Assistant Professor, TED
Robertson, Anne - Assistant Teaching Professor, Early Childhood Education
Schuelke, Nicholle - Associate Professor, TED, and Department Chair
Skalecki, Tanya - Senior Lecturer, EDAD
Vogler, Jennifer - Senior Lecturer, EDAD
Walkky-Byington, Taylor - Undergraduate Academic Advisor and Recruiter
Wiese, Lee Ann - Senior Lecturer, SPED
Wood, Angela - Assistant Teaching Professor, TED
Zbacnik, Amanda - Associate Professor, TED/SPED
Supporting Instructors (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Almekinder, Corianne -- Senior Lecturer, TED
Amys, Tanya - Senior Lecturer, Math Education
Amys, Tony - Senior Lecturer, Math Education
Bonneville, Maryann - Senior Lecturer, COUN
Buncher, Michael - Senior Lecturer, TED
Cain, David - Senior Lecturer, COUN/EDAD
Collins, Scott - Senior Lecturer, TED/Social Studies Education
Cook, Jessica - Senior Lecturer, SPED
Cook, Sarah - Senior Lecturer, TED
Danz, Lori - Senior Lecturer, TED/Science Education
Deshayes, Robyn - Senior Lecturer, EDAD
Erickson, Pamela - Senior Lecturer, TED
Geissler, Jody - Senior Lecturer, TED/Social Studies Education
Graves, Peter - Senior Lecturer, TED/Math Education
Gustafson, Clendon, Senior Lecturer, EDAD
Hurley, Daniel, Senior Lecturer, COUN
Isabella, Melissa - Senior Lecturer, TED
Jenson, Meghan, Senior Lecturer, SPED
Johnson, MaKenzie – Senior Lecturer, COUN
Kamrath, Barry - Senior Lecturer, EDAD
Kneser, Debra - Senior Lecturer, EDAD
Knoll, Caitlin - Senior Lecturer - TED
Krieg, Tanya – Senior Lecturer, EDAD
Larson, Billie Jo - Senior Lecturer, COUN
Larson, Jon - Senior Lecturer, Student Teacher Supervisor
Lue, Marsha - Senior Lecturer, EDAD/SPED/TED
Mickolaiak, Todd, Senior Lecturer. SPED
Milbridge-Scott, Jaime -- Senior Lecturer, COUN
Moen, Karen, Senior Lecturer, TED/Math Education
Nikoi, Acacia - Senior Lecturer, TED
Pernu, Sally - Senior Lecturer, TED/SPED
Rochon, Lynn - Senior Lecturer, TED
Rogers, Sonja - Senior Lecturer, TED/EDAD/SPED
Rossow, Daniel - Senior Lecturer, COUN
Schlangen, Mike – Senior Lecturer, TED/Science Education
Schmidt, Susan - Senior Lecturer, TED/SPED
Trowbridge, Chad - Senior Lecturer, EDAD
Walkky-Byington, Taylor - Senior Lecturer, TED
Watry, Deborah - Senior Lecturer, EDAD
Zeman, Lawrence - Senior Lecturer, EDAD
Zinmer, Amy - Lecturer, TED