Educator Licenses

PI 34.001 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Accredited” means that an institution of higher education meets accepted criteria of quality, as established by a regional institutional accrediting agency, a national institutional accrediting agency, or a programmatic accrediting org…

PI 34.002 Teacher standards. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to receive a license to teach under subch. VI, an applicant shall complete an approved program and demonstrate proficient performance in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions in all of the following: (1)…

PI 34.003 Administrator standards. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to receive a school administration license under subch. VIII, an applicant shall complete an approved program in school administration and demonstrate proficient performance in all of the following k…

PI 34.004 Pupil services standards. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, to receive a license in a pupil services category under subch. VII, an applicant shall complete an approved program and demonstrate proficient performance in the knowledge, skills, and dispositions …

PI 34.005 Applicability. This subchapter governs the state superintendent’s review and approval of educator preparation programs under ss. 115.28 (7) and 118.19 (3), Stats., beginning on the effective date of this chapter.

PI 34.006 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Institution” means one or more accredited colleges or universities offering an educator preparation program. (2) “Student” means an individual enrolled in an educator preparation program. (3) “Entity” means one of the following or a…

PI 34.007 Program approval. (1) ELIGIBILITY. An entity may apply under sub. (2) for the state superintendent’s ap- the chapter was last published. PI 34.007 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE proval of its educator preparation program if all of the following applies: (a) The entity’s …

PI 34.008 Program improvement plan. If the state superintendent determines that a program improvement plan is required under s. PI 34.007 (4) (a) or (5) (c) 3., the state superintendent shall provide written notice to the educator preparation program. The notice shall include all…

PI 34.009 Denials and appeal rights. (1) DENIALS. If the state superintendent determines that an educator preparation program does not meet the requirements under this subchapter or subch. IV or that an educator preparation program did not correct the areas of noncompliance withi…

PI 34.010 Hearings and final decision. (1) HEARING If the state superintendent grants a hearing request for a hearing under s. PI 34.009 (3), the state superintendent shall nominate an independent hearing examiner. The independent hearing examiner shall do all of the following: (…

PI 34.011 Experimental or innovative programs. (1) REQUEST FOR APPROVAL. An entity may request the state superintendent’s approval of an experimental or innovative educator preparation program that does not comply with one or more requirements contained in this subchapter or subc…

PI 34.012 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Entity” means one of the following or a consortium of the following: (a) CESA. (b) Community-based organization. (c) Institution. (d) Non-profit organization. (e) Private enterprise. (f) School. (g) School district. (2) “SCD” means a s…

PI 34.013 Organization and administration of educator preparation programs. (1) SCD AUTHORITY. If an entity is an institution, it shall ensure the SCD is clearly identified and has the responsibility, authority, and personnel to develop, administer, evaluate, and revise each educ…

PI 34.014 Faculty. (1) RECRUITMENT OF FACULTY. The entity shall recruit, hire, and retain a diverse educator preparation faculty. (2) FACULTY QUALIFICATIONS. An entity’s faculty who teach in educator preparation programs shall meet all of the following requirements: (a) Have prep…

PI 34.015 Facilities, technology, instruction resources, and support. If an entity is an institution, it is shall ensure the SCD has the following: (1) FACILITIES. Adequate classrooms, laboratories, offices, and workspace with current technology, equipment, and supplies necessary…

PI 34.017 Program performance. The entity shall annually evaluate and report to the department all of the following: (1) The pass rate of individuals who completed the educator preparation program in the previous school year on the teacher licensure assessments required under ch.…

PI 34.018 Student recruitment, admission, and retention. (1) DIVERSITY. The entity shall create, submit to the department, and implement a written plan and provide sufficient resources to recruit, admit, and retain a diverse student body. (2) ADMISSIONS. The entity shall establis…

PI 34.019 Conceptual framework. Each educator preparation program shall have a conceptual framework. The conceptual framework shall describe how the educator preparation program meets the requirements under ss. PI 34.020 to 34.024.

PI 34.020 Performance based program. (1) EDUCATOR STANDARDS. An educator preparation program’s conceptual framework shall be performance-based and identify how the educator preparation program will meet the educator standards under subch. II by doing one of the following: (a) Ado…

PI 34.021 Assessment system. An educator preparation program’s conceptual framework shall contain a system to assess the knowledge, skills, and dispositions of students based on the standards under subch. II. The assessments shall meet all of the following requirements: (1) Be me…

PI 34.022 Statutory requirements. The conceptual framework shall identify how students meet the licensing requirements under s. 118.19, Stats., and demonstrate knowledge and understanding of all of the following: (1) COOPERATIVES. Cooperative marketing and consumer cooperatives f…

PI 34.023 Clinical program. The educator preparation program’s conceptual frame work shall include a clinical program that meets all of the following requirements: (1) PRE-STUDENT TEACHING. Each student shall have onsite, supervised pre-student teaching clinical experiences which…

PI 34.024 Educator preparation program evaluation. An educator preparation program’s conceptual framework shall include the entity’s follow-up plan to evaluate the performance of individuals who completed the educator preparation program. The plan shall include all of the followi…

PI 34.025 Definitions. In this subchapter: (1) “Applicant” means an individual applying for a license or permit under this subchapter. (2) “District administrator” means the district administrator of a school district or a designee. (3) “Out-of-state program” means an educator pr…

PI 34.026 General provisions. (1) EFFECTIVE DATE. (a) Except as provided under pars. (b), (c), and (e), a license issued under this chapter is effective on July 1 of the year of issuance. (b) Except as provided in par. (c), if an applicant completes an approved program after Sept…

PI 34.028 Tier I, 1-year renewable license with stipulations. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to teach in the grade level and subject area of the license or work as a school social worker, school psychologist, or a school couns…

PI 34.029 Tier I, 3-year district sponsored license with stipulations. (1g) DEFINITION. In this section, “residential school” means the Wisconsin educational services program for the deaf and hard of hearing, under s. 115.52, Stats., and the Wisconsin center for the blind and vis…

PI 34.030 Tier I, guest teacher license. (1) AUTHOA license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to teach in the subject area and grade level of the license. The subject area and grade level of the license shall be determined by the state superintendent based o…

PI 34.031 Tier I, charter school license. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizations the license holder to teach in a non-virtual charter school in the subject area and grade level of the license or to be a principal in a non-virtual charter school. (2)…

PI 34.032 Tier I, short-term substitute teacher per- the chapter was last published. PI 34.032 WISCONSIN ADMINISTRATIVE CODE mit. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holder to teach as a short-term substitute in any subject and in any grade…

PI 34.033 Tier I, long-term substitute teacher license. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to be either a short-term substitute teacher or a long-term substitute in the subject area or position and grade level of the license issue…

PI 34.034 Tier I, professional teaching permit. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Entity” means an entity as defined under s. PI 34.006 (3) and that is headquartered in this state. (b) “Foreign language” means a world language under s. PI 34.047 (3) (p). (c) “Professional wo…

PI 34.035 Tier I, 1-year administrator license. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an administrator. (2) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a tier I license under this section to an applicant who meets all …

PI 34.036 Tier I, special education program aide license. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as a special education program aide. (2) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a tier I license under this section to a…

PI 34.037 Tier I, experience-based license for technical and vocational education subjects. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Technology education subject” means one of the following subject areas: 1. Architecture and construction. 2. Biotechnology. 3. Information and commun…

PI 34.0375 Tier I, clinically trained mental health professional license. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as a clinically trained mental health professional. A license issued under this section does not authorize the li…

PI 34.0385 Tier I tribal, community and school liaison license. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as a tribal, community, and school liaison in an American Indian language and culture education program. A license to serve…

PI 34.0386 Tier I, American Indian language and culture aide license. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to serve as a tribal, community, and school liaison in an American Indian language and culture education program. A license t…

PI 34.0387 Tier I, American Indian language license — alternative eligibility. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to teach one of the following languages in an American Indian language program of one of the tribes in s. PI 34.055 (1). …

PI 34.0388 Tier I, American Indian history, culture and tribal sovereignty license — alternative eligibility. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to teach Wisconsin American Indian his- PI 34.040 tory, culture and tribal sovereignt…

PI 34.039 Tier I limitations. A tier I license is subject to all of the following: (1) Except as provided in ss. PI 34.033, 34.036, and 34.038, an individual may not have a tier I license in special education for more than 3 years. Note: Section PI 34.038 was repealed by CR 21-01…

PI 34.0405 Tier II military spouse license. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to teach or work in the license area specified under subch. VI, VII, or VIII. (2) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a Tier II license to an ap…

PI 34.041 Tier III lifetime license. (1) DEFINITIONS. In this section: (a) “Educational entity” includes any of the following: 1. CESA. 2. Charter school. 3. Licensed child care provider under contract with a school district to provide 3 or 4-year-old kindergarten. 4. Private sch…

PI 34.042 Tier IV master educator license. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A tier IV license issued under this section authorizes an individual to teach or work in the license area specified under subch. VI, VII, VIII, or IX. (2) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a tier IV licen…

PI 34.043 Applicability. The state superintendent shall assign a license area under this subchapter to each teaching license issued under subch. V.

PI 34.044 Early childhood. (1) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a license in the early childhood teaching area under this section if the applicant completed an approved program in early childhood education and met the assessment requirements under s. PI 34.021 (1) …

PI 34.045 Elementary and middle school. (1) ELIGIThe state superintendent may issue a license in the elementary and middle school license area under this section if the applicant completed an approved program in elementary and middle school education with at least one course in t…

PI 34.046 Middle and high school. (1) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a middle and high school license under this section to a licensee if the applicant who completed an approved program in middle and high school education. (2) GRADE LEVELS. A license issued under…

PI 34.047 Kindergarten through grade 12. (1) ELIThe state superintendent may issue a kindergarten through grade 12 license under this section if the applicant meets all of the following requirements: (a) The applicant completed an approved program in the subject area of the licen…

PI 34.0475 Speech-language pathology. (1) AUTHORIZATION. A license under this section authorizes an individual to teach as a speech-language pathologist in any grade. (2) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a license to teach as a speech-language pathologist under thi…