PI 34.27(1)(a)(a) The state superintendent shall issue licenses based on pupil developmental levels upon successful completion of an approved program at that developmental level.
PI 34.27(1)(b)1.
1. "Early childhood level" means the approximate ages of birth through 8.
PI 34.27(1)(b)2.
2. "Early childhood through middle childhood level" means the approximate ages of birth through 11.
PI 34.27(1)(c)
(c) Formal application of definitions of an early childhood level and early childhood through middle childhood level shall be determined by each school district through a collaborative process to include community, district personnel and school board members and shall be based on the organizational structure of the schools and the philosophy and needs of the district.
PI 34.27(2)
(2) Early childhood — regular education. An applicant who completes an approved program may be issued a license under this section to teach early childhood classes as specified by a school district under
sub. (1) (c).
PI 34.27(3)
(3) Early childhood — special education. An applicant who completes an approved program may be issued a license under this section to teach special education early childhood classes.
PI 34.27(4)
(4) Early childhood through middle childhood — regular education. An applicant who completes an approved program may be issued a license under this section to teach early childhood through middle childhood classes as specified by the school district under
sub. (1) (c).
PI 34.27 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.
PI 34.28
PI 34.28
Teaching categories middle childhood through early adolescence level. PI 34.28(1)(a)(a) The state superintendent shall issue licenses based on pupil developmental levels upon successful completion of an approved program at that developmental level.
PI 34.28(1)(b)
(b) In this section "middle childhood through early adolescence level" means the approximate ages of 6 through 12 or 13. Formal application of definitions of a middle childhood through early adolescence level shall be determined by each school district through a collaborative process to include community, district personnel and school board members and shall be based on the organizational structure of the schools and the philosophy and needs of the district.
PI 34.28(1)(c)
(c) Licenses may be issued under this section to individuals who complete an approved program including evidence of meeting the standards in
s. PI 34.02, the requirements under
s. PI 34.15 (4), and the content knowledge test described under
s. PI 34.15 (2) (a) 3. a.
PI 34.28(2)
(2) Middle childhood through early adolescence — regular education. An applicant for a license under this subsection shall demonstrate proficiency in the standards in
s. PI 34.02 and complete a minor approved by the state superintendent in one of the categories or subcategories in
s. PI 34.29 or
34.30. In order to be licensed, an individual must complete an approved program in the license area. A license under this section allows the holder to teach any category, except a foreign language, in a self-contained classroom; and the following categories in a departmentalized or other school organization pattern:
PI 34.28(3)
(3) Middle childhood through early adolescence — special education. PI 34.28(3)(a)(a) A license under this subsection allows the holder to teach in a program serving pupils who are identified as learning disabled, cognitively disabled or emotionally disturbed.
PI 34.28(3)(b)
(b) Candidates for a license under this subsection shall demonstrate proficiency in the standards in
s. PI 34.02 including knowledge, abilities and dispositions specific to special education and complete an approved program in cross categorical special education with a concentration in one of the subcategories in
par. (c).
PI 34.28(3)(c)
(c) The following special education subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the cross categorical special education program:
PI 34.28 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00.
PI 34.29
PI 34.29
Teaching categories at the early adolescence through adolescence level. PI 34.29(1)(a)(a) The state superintendent shall issue licenses based on pupil developmental levels upon successful completion of an approved program at that developmental level.
PI 34.29(1)(b)
(b) In this section "early adolescence through adolescence level" means the approximate ages of 10 through 21. Formal application of definitions of an early adolescence through adolescence level shall be determined by each school district through a collaborative process to include community, district personnel and school board members and shall be based on the organizational structure of the schools and the philosophy and needs of the district.
PI 34.29(1)(c)
(c) Licenses may be issued under this section to individuals who have completed an approved program major in a category or subcategory, who have met the standards in
s. PI 34.02 and who have completed both of the following:
PI 34.29(1)(d)
(d) Individuals who complete the requirements under
par. (c) may also be issued a license in the following categories or subcategories at the early adolescence through adolescence level by completing an approved program in the category or subcategory that equates to a college minor:
PI 34.29(1)(e)1.1. Individuals who hold a professional educator license under the subcategories under
sub. (2) (a) 1., may be issued an additional license in under
sub. (2) (a) 1. by successfully completing an additional content knowledge standardized examination prescribed by the state superintendent in the subject area of the additional license.
PI 34.29(1)(e)2.
2. Individuals who hold a professional educator license under the subcategories under
sub. (2) (b) 1., may be issued an additional license under
sub. (2) (b) 1. by successfully completing an additional content knowledge standardized examination prescribed by the state superintendent in the subject area of the additional license.
PI 34.29(1)(e)3.
3. Individuals who hold a professional educator license under
sub. (2) (c) 1., may be issued an additional license under
sub. (2) (c) 1. by successfully completing an additional content knowledge standardized examination prescribed by the state superintendent in the subject area of the additional license.
PI 34.29(1)(e)4.
4. Individuals who hold a professional educator license under
sub. (2) (d) 1., may be issued an additional license under
sub. (2) (d) 1. by successfully completing an additional content knowledge standardized examination prescribed by the state superintendent in the subject area of the additional license.
PI 34.29(2)
(2) Early adolescence through adolescence — regular education. PI 34.29(2)(a)1.1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a language arts program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The language arts program shall include competencies in each of the subcategories listed in this subdivision with a concentration in at least one of the subcategories. A concentration is required to teach upper level high school courses in the specific subject subcategory. The following subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the broad-field language arts license:
PI 34.29(2)(a)2.
2. In order to be licensed under this paragraph, an individual shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards for language arts.
PI 34.29(2)(b)1.1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The mathematics and computer science program shall include competencies in both subcategories. A concentration is required to teach upper level high school courses in mathematics or computer science. The subcategories referred to in this subdivision are as follows:
PI 34.29(2)(b)2.
2. In order to be licensed in mathematics or computer science, an individual shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards.
PI 34.29(2)(c)1.1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a science program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The science program shall include competencies in each of the subcategories listed under this subdivision with a concentration in at least one of the subcategories. A concentration is required to teach upper level high school courses in the specific subject subcategories. The following subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the broad-field science license:
PI 34.29(2)(c)1.c.
c. Life and environmental science, which includes biology and environmental studies.
PI 34.29(2)(c)2.
2. In order to be licensed under this paragraph, an individual shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards for science.
PI 34.29(2)(d)1.1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a social studies program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The social studies program shall include competencies in each of the subcategories listed in this subdivision with a concentration in at least one of the subcategories. A concentration is required to teach upper level high school courses in the specific subject subcategory. The following subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the broad-field social studies license:
PI 34.29(2)(d)2.
2. In order to be licensed under this paragraph, an individual shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards for social studies.
PI 34.29(3)
(3) Early adolescence through adolescence — special education. PI 34.29(3)(a)(a) A license under this subsection allows the holder to teach in a program serving pupils who are identified as learning disabled, cognitively disabled or emotionally disturbed.
PI 34.29(3)(b)
(b) Candidates for a license under this subsection shall demonstrate proficiency in the standards in
s. PI 34.02 including knowledge, abilities and dispositions specific to special education and complete an approved program in cross categorical special education with a concentration in one of the subcategories in
par. (c).
PI 34.29(3)(c)
(c) The following special education subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the cross categorical special education program:
PI 34.29 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 10-083: am. (1) (c) 2., (d) (intro.), (2) (a) 2., (b) 2., (c) 2., (d) 2., cr. (1) (e)
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.
PI 34.30
PI 34.30
Teaching categories at the early childhood through adolescence level. PI 34.30(1)(a)(a) The state superintendent shall issue licenses based on pupil developmental levels upon successful completion of an approved program at that developmental level.
PI 34.30(1)(b)
(b) In this section "early childhood through adolescence level" means a wide range of all ages in public schools.
PI 34.30(1)(c)
(c) Licenses may be issued under this section to individuals who complete an approved initial educator program including evidence of meeting the standards in
s. PI 34.02, the requirements under
s. PI 34.15 (4), and the content knowledge test described under
s. PI 34.15 (2) (a) 3. a. for the teaching category.
PI 34.30(1)(d)
(d) An individual who holds a professional educator license under
sub. (2) (g) 2. a. to
e. or
g. may also be issued a license under another foreign language under
sub. (2) (g) 2. a. to
e. or
g. if he or she successfully completes a content knowledge standardized examination prescribed by the state superintendent in the foreign language of the additional license.
PI 34.30(2)
(2) Teaching categories early childhood through adolescence — regular and special education licenses. A license may be issued under this subsection to an individual who has completed an approved program in a license category with at least a major and has the institutional endorsement that an approved program in professional education has been successfully completed. An applicant who has completed an approved program and is issued a license under
par. (a) to
(d),
(f) to
(k), or
(m) to
(n) may be issued an additional license at the early adolescence through adolescence level under
s. PI 34.29 (2) (a) 1. a. to
c.,
(b) 1. a. and
b.,
(c) 1. a. to
c., or
(d) 1. a. to
f., if the applicant completes coursework in the additional disciplines that equates to a college minor. An applicant who has completed an approved program and is issued a license under
par. (a) to
(d),
(f) to
(k), or
(m) to
(n) may be issued an additional license at the early childhood through adolescence level under
par. (d),
(g) 2. a. to
g.,
(h), or
(n) if the applicant completes an approved program that equates to a college minor in the additional discipline. Licenses are available in the following categories:
PI 34.30(2)(a)
(a)
Agriculture education. In order to qualify for a license to teach agriculture, an applicant shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards for agriculture education.
PI 34.30(2)(b)
(b)
Art. In order to qualify for a license to teach art, an applicant shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards for visual art.
PI 34.30(2)(c)
(c)
Business education. In order to qualify for a license to teach business education, an applicant shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards for business education.
