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University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Whitewater , Wisconsin ,United States

ESL / Bilingual Education BA

In our diverse society, many K-12 students are not just learning new ideas and information — they’re coming from many language backgrounds and learning English as a new language at the same time. That’s why ESL teachers and bilingually licensed teachers are in high demand in Wisconsin and across the nation.

One of the most rewarding benefits of being an ESL / Bilingual teacher is helping bilingual learners succeed academically and socially. Also, this background can help you serve as an advocate for your students and their families. 

Adding a minor in ESL / Bilingual Education to your major course of study will give you a valuable edge as you begin your teaching career. 

Intakes

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Application Processing Time in Days: 20

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

Many of the positions listed below are posted in their appropriate category (Tenure Track Faculty, Academic Staff (Instructional), Academic Staff (Non-Instructional), etc.) as indicated and are also available through this link: UW-Whitewater Careers

Employment Opportunities
Executive Level & Academic Staff Non-Instructional Positions
 - executive level and academic staff non-instructional
Faculty & Academic Staff Instructional Positions
 - faculty and academic staff instructional
University Staff & Temporary Employment (USTE)
Student Employment

PSW Opportunity

3 Years PSW

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

You will also need to submit:

A copy of your high school transcript
Your ACT/SAT scores (optional)
ACT Code: 4684
SAT Code: 1921

Academic preparation is an important part of an admission decision.

The following list identifies the minimum course requirements necessary for admission consideration. The most competitive candidates for admission to UW-Whitewater typically surpass these unit requirement totals.

English: 4 units
Math (Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2 or equivalent): 3 units
Natural Science: 3 units
Social Science: 3 units
Academic Electives: 4 units
Typical electives include a combination of extra courses in the above subjects, arts, music, computer science, foreign language or business

All accepted scores must be acquired within 24 months immediately prior to application for admission at UW-Whitewater.

Only one appropriate score below is required. You do not need to submit multiple scores.

TOEFL iBT

71

IELTS Academic

6.0 overall band

PTE Academic

48

EIKEN

Pre-1

iTEP

3.7

GTEC

1150

SAT Evidence-Based Reading & Writing*

430

ACT English*

17

WESLI

Completion of 700

level coursework (B or better) and  a letter of recommendation from an  adviser at WESLI

International Baccalaureate

English A1 or A2 with a grade of 4 or higher

  • Course Type: Full Time
  • Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
  • Duration: 04 Year  
  • Total Tuition Fee: 97516 USD
    Average Cost of Living: 14000 USD /year
    Application Fee: 56 USD
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