The University of Wisconsin-Parksideâ??s teacher education program could lose its state accreditation because of â??serious deficienciesâ? in its ability to prepare teachers and meet state requirements, according to the results of a state investigation released on Wednesday.
Parkside staff allowed some students into the teacher education program before they completed the required coursework and allowed some to student teach without passing required tests, Department of Public Instruction officials found after they investigated a complaint about the program.