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UW-MADISON & UW-WHITEWATERCOOPERATIVE PROGRAM
The Wisconsin Board of Regents approved the Cooperative Masters of Science Degree Program in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis between the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of UW-Whitewater on February 5, 1982.
The cooperative program provides the opportunity for educators in the central regions of Wisconsin to obtain a Master of Science degree, with certification (Principal, Director of Instruction, Director of Special Education and Pupil Services) in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis, from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. All required coursework with the exception of the Director of Special Education and Pupil Services certification will be offered on Whitewater campus. Director of Special Education and Pupil Services certification will require completion of two UW-Madison classes not offered on the UW-Whitewater campus.
UW-MADISON & UW-WHITEWATERCOOPERATIVE PROGRAM
UW-MADISON COORDINATORUW-WHITEWATER COORDINATOR
Shari SmithDepartment of Educational Leadership & Policy AnalysisRoom 253-B Education Building1000 Bascom MallMadison, WI [email protected]
Dr. Richard Mason Department of Curriculum & Instruction800 W. Main St.Whitewater, WI [email protected]
UW-MADISON & UW-WHITEWATERCOOPERATIVE PROGRAM
HOW THE PROGRAM WORKS
Students in the UW-Madison/UW-Whitewater Cooperative Program can complete their entire program by attending courses on the UW-Whitewater campus only. Each fall and spring semester, UW-Madison teaches one class on the UW-Whitewater campus. UW-Whitewater offers cooperative program courses each fall, spring and summer. Students can enroll in as many or a few courses as they desire each term.
A minimum of 15 credits of the program are UW-Madison courses. The remaining courses are UW-Whitewater courses.
Students also have the option of completing the UW-Madison course equivalent any of the UW-Whitewater course requirement s on the UW-Madison campus.
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APPLYING FOR ADMISSION
APPLICATION IS MADE TO BOTH UW-WHITEWATER AND UW-
MADISON1) Apply to UW-Whitewater as a special, non-degree seeking student via the Graduate School at UW-Whitewater. Check with UW-Whitewater Graduate School http://www.uww.edu/gradstudies/ to determine their admission process.
2) Apply for admission to UW-Madison as a degree seeking student. Click for information for applying for admission at UW-Madison.
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NOT YET ADMITTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL AT UW-MADISON BUT WANT TO TAKE CLASSES BEFORE BEING ADMITTED AS A GRADUATE STUDENT
CONSIDERENROLLING AS A SPECIAL STUDENT AT UW-MADISONhttp://elpa.education.wisc.edu/elpa/admissions/special-student-status-admission
UW-Madison will accept up to six credits of UW-Madison course work completed as a special student at UW-Madison, however, cooperative program students need to be aware of the minimum graduate credit requirement imposed by the UW-Madison Graduate School. Cooperative program students are required to complete a minimum of 15 graduate level credits of UW-Madison course work as part of the 30 credits required at UW-Madison for a Master’s degree.
Should you want to begin taking UW-Madison courses before being officially admitted as a graduate student, you can do so, however, if a student does not meet the 15 graduate credit requirement above, but has completed special student credits, the department can petition the Graduate School to convert up to 6 credits to graduate credits. You would then pay the different between special student and graduate credits.
UW-MADISON & UW-WHITEWATERCOOPERATIVE PROGRAM
WHEN TO APPLY TOUW-Madison
Admission to the program is considered three times a year.
When considering which application deadline is appropriate, keep in mind you need admission as a graduate student at UW-Madison for the semester you intend on enrolling in UW-Madison classes, whether they be UW-Madison classes taught on the UW-Whitewater or UW-Madison campus.
December 1
summer or fall
admission
July 1 fall admission
November 1 spring
admission
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COOPERATIVE PROGRAM OPTIONS
Master’s Degree
K12 Certification•Principal•Director of Instruction (requires one additional UW-Madison course)•Director of Special Education and Pupil Services (requires two additional UW-Madison courses)
PROGRAMS REQUIREMENTShttp://elpa.education.wisc.edu/elpa/academics/MSDegreeRequirements/uw-whitewater-cooperative-program
COURSE ROTATIONhttp://elpa.education.wisc.edu/elpa/academics/MSDegreeRequirements/uw-whitewater-cooperative-program
UW-MADISON TIMETABLE INFORMATIONhttp://elpa.education.wisc.edu/elpa/academics/timetable
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Office of Student Financial Aidhttp://www.finaid.wisc.edu/
Financial aid is granted by UW-Madison as UW-Madison is the degree granting university.
To be eligible for financial aid students must be enrolled at least half-time. Half-time enrollment is 4 credits. Students do not need to be enrolled in a UW-Madison class to seek financial aid, however, if not enrolled in 4 credits of UW-Madison course work, need to verify their UW-Whitewater enrollment via a consortium agreement.
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LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
UW-Whitewater Cooperative Program Webpagehttp://www.uww.edu/gradstudies/edleadership/
UW-Whitewater Homepagehttp://www.uww.edu/
UW-Whitewater Tuitionhttps://uwwcost.uww.edu/
UW-Madison Tuitionhttp://registrar.wisc.edu/tuition_&_fees.htm