University of Wisconsin–Madison/Milwaukee Public Schools Special Education Internship Program

The University of Wisconsin–Madison (UWM)/Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Special Education Internship Program offers urban-focused special education in four certification tracks: early childhood, middle childhood, early adolescence, and deaf and hard of hearing. It has an extremely high retention rate among its graduates, and the principal ratings of graduates are also quite high. This program and the Metropolitan Milwaukee Teacher Education Program (MMTEP) are part of a much larger partnership network involving the School of Education at UWM, Milwaukee’s K–12 schools, and the greater community. The partnership seeks to strengthen the university’s teacher preparation program, aid teacher recruitment, provide professional development and advanced degree opportunities for teachers already in the schools, and offer additional education-related support to students and their families.