PI 34.33(8)(c)4.
4. Technology related occupations. For the technology related occupations license, the applicant shall have completed an approved program in technology education, hold a technology education license, and shall have completed 2,000 hours of related occupational experience of which 1,000 hours shall be in the specific area in which the license will be sought.
PI 34.33 History
History: Cr.
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 10-083: am. (1) (a) 3., (b) 3., (3) (c) 1. h., (4), (5g) (h), (5m) (a), (6) (c) (intro.), cr. (5g) (i)
Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.
PI 34.34
PI 34.34
Additional licenses. Licenses issued in the following categories do not require completion of an approved program or institutional endorsement from a college or university for issuance. Unless otherwise noted, licenses under this subchapter are issued for 5 years. Renewal requirements, if any, are specified under each license section.
PI 34.34(1)
(1) Charter school instructional staff license. PI 34.34(1)(a)(a) Except as specified under
par. (b), a charter school instructional staff license may be issued to an individual who holds a valid Wisconsin teaching license issued by the department to teach a subject outside his or her teaching license.
PI 34.34(1)(b)
(b) An individual assigned to teach a core academic subject in a charter school shall hold a valid Wisconsin teaching license and have done one of the following:
PI 34.34(1)(b)1.
1. Completed a major or minor in the assigned core academic subject.
PI 34.34(1)(b)2.
2. Successfully passed a content knowledge examination prescribed by the state superintendent in the assigned core academic subject.
PI 34.34(1)(b)3.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and competence in the assigned core academic subject based on an assessment process approved by the state superintendent.
PI 34.34(1)(c)
(c) A charter school instructional staff license shall have the same renewal interval and renewal requirements as the existing license.
PI 34.34(1)(d)
(d) The district administrator or a designated official of the employing school district or charter school under s.
118.40, Stats., may submit to the department a request that a license be issued under this subsection on behalf of the individual receiving the license if he or she volunteers for that assignment. The individual receiving the license under this subsection shall submit a completed application, developed by the department, specifying his or her qualifications for the license.
PI 34.34 Note
Note: A charter school instructional staff application may be obtained at no charge from the Department of Public Instruction, Teacher Education, Professional Development and Licensing, 125 South Webster Street, Madison, WI 53707-7841 or
http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl.
PI 34.34(2)
(2) Charter school instructional staff permit. PI 34.34(2)(a)(a) An individual who has not completed an approved program may be employed as a member of the instructional staff in a charter school if he or she obtains a charter school instructional staff permit from the department. A one-year permit under this subsection may be issued if all of the following apply:
PI 34.34(2)(a)1.
1. A district administrator or designated official of the employing school district or charter school under s.
118.40, Stats., requests the permit following a search for a qualified, licensed individual.
PI 34.34(2)(a)2.
2. The individual receiving the permit has a bachelor's degree in the subject that he or she is assigned to teach or in a related field, or has formal proof of mastery in a trade that he or she is assigned to teach.
PI 34.34(2)(a)3.
3. Except as specified under
subd. 4., the individual receiving this permit shall complete 6 credits of training or the equivalent coursework each school year that he or she is employed in a charter school. These credits shall be part of an approved license program in the assigned teaching area.
PI 34.34(2)(a)4.
4. An individual who holds a terminal degree in his or her field and has a teaching assignment at an accredited postsecondary institution in Wisconsin, or an individual who has formal proof of mastery in a trade and has a teaching assignment at a Wisconsin technical college, is exempt from the requirement under
subd. 3.
PI 34.34(2)(a)5.
5. A permit holder's practice shall be coordinated, directed, and inspected by a person who is licensed by the department to teach the subject or trade that the permit holder is teaching.
PI 34.34(2)(b)
(b) An individual may renew a permit under this paragraph if he or she meets the requirements under
par. (a).
PI 34.34(2m)(a)(a) An individual assigned to teach in a virtual charter school under s.
118.40 (8) (b) 1., Stats., shall hold a valid, regular license in the grades and subject areas of their assignment.
PI 34.34(2m)(b)
(b) Beginning July 1, 2010, an individual shall complete at least 30 hours of professional development designed to prepare a teacher for on-line teaching.
PI 34.34(3)
(3) Educational interpreter — deaf or hard of hearing license. PI 34.34(3)(a)(a) Any person employed by a school system to interpret for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing as part of that pupil's special education program shall hold a license under this subsection. Except as specified in
par. (b) and
subs. (4) to
(6), an applicant for an educational interpreter for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing license shall complete or possess all of the following:
PI 34.34(3)(a)1.
1. Evidence of coursework proficiency in the following content that equates to at least a minor at the professional educator level, including all of the following:
PI 34.34(3)(a)1.d.
d. Psychological, social, and cultural aspects of people who are deaf or hard of hearing.
PI 34.34(3)(a)1.e.
e. Orientation to deafness, which shall include terminology, related to hearing loss, pathological perspectives, educational programs, and cultural perspectives of people who are deaf.
PI 34.34(3)(a)1.h.
h. Theories of the various forms of visual communication used while interpreting, such as American Sign Language, manually coded English and oral interpreting.
PI 34.34(3)(a)1.i.
i. Issues in educational settings such as theory, role and function, instructional support services, note-taking and classroom management in the prekindergarten through grade 12 setting.
PI 34.34(3)(a)2.
2. A practicum of at least 150 hours in the early childhood through adolescence level, 2 semesters of successful experience for at least 50% time as an educational interpreter or certification from the national registry of interpreters for the deaf.
PI 34.34(3)(a)3.
3. Competence in oral interpreting which is the process of delivering a spoken message in a manner that is most visible via speechreading, or certification from the national registry of interpreters for the deaf as an oral interpreter. In this paragraph, "speechreading" means the practice of communicating using a combination of lip-reading, residual hearing, natural gestures and context clues.
PI 34.34(3)(a)4.a.a. Except as specified under
subd. 4. b., the applicant shall have demonstrated competence in the area of interpreting for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing which includes the following: Skill development in the use of American sign language and expressive interpreting which is the process of changing spoken English into American sign language, skill development in the use of signed forms of English and expressive transliterating which is the process of changing spoken English into a signed form of English, and skill development in understanding messages delivered in sign language and in sign to voice which is the process of changing a signed text into spoken English.
PI 34.34(3)(a)4.b.
b. Applicants holding a valid department of health services Wisconsin interpreting and transliterating assessment verification under
ch. DHS 77 shall provide the department with evidence of such verification which the department shall apply as 6 semester credits to be divided equally among the competency requirements of
subd. 4. a.
PI 34.34(3)(b)
(b) Interpreters holding certification from the national registry of interpreters for the deaf may be issued a license under this section if 6 semester credits of coursework selected from one or more of the requirements under
par. (a) 1. c.,
f.,
g., or
i. have been completed.
PI 34.34(3)(c)
(c) A license under this subsection may be renewed if the applicant completes or meets one of the requirements under
subd. 1. and one of the requirements under
subd. 2. or
3. as follows:
PI 34.34(3)(c)1.a.a. The applicant shall successfully complete the educational interpreter performance assessment with a score of 3 or better. This assessment may be accepted as equivalent to one semester credit under
subd. 2. and may be completed twice during each 5-year license period for a total of 2 credits.
PI 34.34(3)(c)1.b.
b. The applicant shall successfully complete the educational interpreter performance assessment with a score of 3 or better. This assessment may be accepted as equivalent to one semester credit under
subd. 2. One additional credit may be earned under
subd. 2. by completing the Wisconsin interpreting and transliterating assessment at a level 4 for both interpretation and transliteration.
PI 34.34(3)(c)1.c.
c. The applicant shall successfully complete the educational interpreter performance assessment with a score of 3 or better. This assessment may be accepted as equivalent to one semester credit under
subd. 2. One additional credit may be earned under
subd. 2., by providing proof of maintaining certification or taking an interpretation or transliteration performance test, regardless of the score, through the registry of interpreters for the deaf.
PI 34.34(3)(c)1.d.
d. The applicant shall successfully complete the educational interpreter performance assessment with a score of 3 or better. This assessment may be accepted as equivalent to one semester credit under
subd. 2. One additional credit may be earned under
subd. 2. by successfully completing one written knowledge assessment under the educational interpreter performance assessment.
PI 34.34(3)(c)1.e.
e. The applicant shall successfully complete the educational interpreter performance assessment with a score of 3 or better. This assessment may be accepted as equivalent to one semester credit under
subd. 2. One additional credit may be earned under
subd. 2. by successfully completing one written knowledge examination under the registry of interpreters for the deaf.
PI 34.34(3)(c)1.f.
f. Educational interpreters who work as oral interpreters are exempt from meeting the requirement under this subdivision if a letter of verification is submitted to the department from the employing school district stating that the interpreter works as an oral interpreter only.
PI 34.34(3)(c)2.
2. An applicant shall receive 6 credits of continuing professional education from an accredited 2 or 4 year college or university. A person serving as a mentor may earn up to 2 credits in meeting the requirement under this subdivision.
PI 34.34(4)
(4) Educational interpreter — deaf or hard of hearing five-year nonrenewable license. PI 34.34(4)(a)(a) A 5-year nonrenewable educational interpreter — deaf or hard of hearing license may be issued to an applicant who meets the requirements under
sub. (3) (a) 4. a. but lacks requirements under
sub. (3) (a) 1.,
2., or
3.
PI 34.34(4)(b)
(b) A 5-year nonrenewable license may be issued to an applicant who meets the requirements under
sub. (3) (b) but lacks the specified credits.
PI 34.34(5)
(5) Educational interpreter — deaf or hard of hearing substitute license. A 5-year substitute educational interpreter — deaf or hard of hearing license may be issued to an applicant who meets one of the following:
PI 34.34(5)(a)
(a) Holds or is eligible to hold an educational interpreter license.
PI 34.34(5)(c)
(c) Is at least 18 years of age, holds a valid certificate from the national registry of interpreters for the deaf or department of health services quality assurance verification under
ch. DHS 77 or the equivalent.
PI 34.34(5)(d)
(d) Proof of completion of an interpreter training program.
PI 34.34(6)
(6) Educational interpreter — deaf or hard of hearing one year permit. PI 34.34(6)(a)(a) A one-year educational interpreter — deaf or hard of hearing permit which authorizes the holder to be employed as an educational interpreter may be issued to a person who seeks a license as an educational interpreter for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing but does not meet the license requirements for an educational interpreter. A permit issued under this subsection is valid for a period not to exceed one year and expires on June 30, unless an earlier expiration is stated on the permit. The district administrator or designated official of the employing school district shall request a permit in writing with full explanation and justification of the need. The request shall state that a search was conducted for a fully licensed educational interpreter for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing and that a fully licensed educational interpreter is not available.
PI 34.34(6)(b)
(b) The district administrator or designated official of the employing school district may request that a permit be renewed. The permit may be renewed if, between the date of issuance and the proposed renewal date, the applicant satisfactorily makes progress toward meeting the licensing requirements under
sub. (3).
PI 34.34(7)
(7) Indian home school coordinator, language and culture aide license. PI 34.34(7)(a)(a) A license to serve as an aide or home-school coordinator in an American Indian language and culture education program shall be issued as specified under s.
115.28 (17) (b), Stats., to an applicant who is recommended as competent to serve in the position by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school and by the designee of the tribal council or by the designee of the local American Indian parent advisory committee described under s.
115.735, Stats.
PI 34.34(7)(b)
(b) The designee of the tribal council or the local American Indian parent advisory committee shall be competent in the target Indian language and knowledgeable about the history and culture of the target Indian population.
PI 34.34(7)(c)
(c) A license to serve as an aide in an American Indian language and culture program is not mandatory.
PI 34.34(8)
(8) Indian language, history and culture license. PI 34.34(8)(a)1.1. A license to teach Indian language or to teach Indian history and culture in an American Indian language and culture education program may be issued as specified under s.
115.28 (17) (a), Stats., to an applicant who holds or is eligible for a teaching license and who is recommended by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school and by the designee of the tribal council or by the designee of the local American Indian parent advisory committee described under s.
115.735, Stats., as possessing the following competencies and who provides the department with evidence of possessing the following competencies:
PI 34.34(8)(a)1.a.
a. To teach Indian language, the applicant shall demonstrate the ability to read, speak, write English and the target Indian language with fluency and accuracy and the ability to teach the target Indian language.
PI 34.34(8)(a)1.b.
b. To teach Indian history and culture, the applicant shall demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of the target pupil population and the ability to teach the history and culture of the target pupil population.
PI 34.34(8)(a)2.
2. The designee of the tribal council or of the local American Indian parent advisory committee shall be competent in the target Indian language and knowledgeable about the history and culture of the target Indian population.
PI 34.34(8)(b)1.1. A 2-year license to teach Indian language or to teach Indian history and culture in an American Indian language and culture education program may be issued as specified under s.
115.28 (17) (a), Stats., to an applicant who does not meet the requirements of
par. (a) 1. who is recommended by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school and by the designee of the tribal council or by the designee of the local American Indian parent advisory committee as possessing the following competencies and who provides the department with evidence of possessing the following competencies:
PI 34.34(8)(b)1.a.
a. To teach Indian language, the applicant shall demonstrate his or her ability to read, speak and write English and the target Indian language with fluency and accuracy and the ability to teach the target Indian language.
PI 34.34(8)(b)1.b.
b. To teach Indian history and culture, the applicant shall demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the history and culture of the target pupil population, and the ability to teach the history and culture of the target pupil population.
PI 34.34(8)(b)2.
2. The designee of the tribal council or of the local American Indian parent advisory committee shall be competent in the target Indian language and knowledgeable about the history and culture of the target Indian population.
PI 34.34(8)(c)1.1. A license under
par. (a) may be issued upon verification of 2 years of successful teaching experience under
par. (b) when recommended by the employing school or alternative school and by the designee of the tribal council or by the designee of the local American Indian parent advisory committee as possessing the following competencies:
PI 34.34(8)(c)1.a.
a. To teach Indian language, the applicant shall demonstrate the ability to plan and organize instructional materials, units, and lessons designed to instruct pupils in the use of the target Indian language; the ability to analyze the sound systems, grammatical forms, and syntax of the target Indian language and English and to apply that knowledge to the process of teaching the target Indian language; the ability to develop drills and exercises that develop pupil awareness of the structure of both the target Indian language and English; the ability to guide pupils toward informal conversation in the target Indian language; knowledge of the principles and theories of child, young adolescent, or adolescent growth and development, as appropriate to the level or levels of licensure, and the relationship of that knowledge to teaching the target Indian language.
PI 34.34(8)(c)1.b.
b. To teach Indian history and culture, the applicant shall demonstrate the ability to plan and organize instructional materials, units, and lessons designed to instruct pupils in the history and cultural traditions of the target Indian population; the ability to classify the principal ways in which the target Indian culture resembles and differs from that of the non-Indian culture of the United States; the ability to draw from personal experience in order to create a variety of learning situations which bring the reality of the target Indian culture closer to the pupil; the ability to devise teaching methods appropriate to the culture of the target Indian population; the ability to develop, encourage, and promote pupil participation in activities and events which reflect the contemporary ways of life of the target Indian culture; knowledge of the principles and theories of child, young adolescent, or adolescent growth and development, as appropriate to the level or levels of licensure, and the relationship of that knowledge to teaching the target Indian history and culture.
PI 34.34(8)(c)2.
2. The designee of the tribal council or of the local American Indian parent advisory committee shall be competent in the target Indian language and knowledgeable about the history and culture of the target Indian population.
PI 34.34(9)
(9) Indian language and culture — school counselor license. A license to serve as a school counselor in an American Indian language and culture program may be issued under s.
115.28 (17) (b), Stats., to an applicant who holds or is eligible for a license as a counselor and who is recommended by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school and by the designee of the tribal council or by the designee of the local American Indian parent advisory committee and who provides the department with evidence of possessing knowledge and understanding of the culture and traditions of the target pupil population.
PI 34.34(10)(a)(a) A license in orientation and mobility at the early childhood through adolescence level shall be issued to an applicant who has completed all of the following:
PI 34.34(10)(a)1.
1. Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of all of the following:
