2. Art for grades K-12.
3. Foreign language for grades K-12.
4. Computer science for grades 4-12.
5. Math for grades 4-12.
6. Science for grades 4-12.
(3) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a permit under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:
(a) Holds a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a major in one of the following:
1. Engineering for a license under sub. (2) (b) 4., 5., or 6.
2. Music for a license under sub. (2) (b) 1.
3. Art for a license under sub. (2) (b) 2.
4. Foreign language for a license under sub. (2) (b) 3.
5. Computer science for a license under sub. (2) (b) 4.
6. Mathematics for a license under sub. (2) (b) 5.
7. Science for a license under sub. (2) (b) 6.
(b) Demonstrated five years of professional work experience as defined under sub. (1) (b).
(c) Demonstrated competency in the subject area by having a passing score on a standardized test approved by the state superintendent.
(d) Completed an alternative teacher training program under sub. (4), as defined under sub. (3) (e).
(e) Provided a request to issue the license from the district administrator or designee of the employing school district accompanied by verification from the employing school district that an educator with a valid tier II, III, or IV license will be supervising the applicant.
(4) Alternative teacher training program. An entity seeking approval from the state superintendent to provide an alternative teacher training program under s. 118.192 (1), Stats., shall: (a) Provide a minimum of 100 hours of formal instruction aligned to license program content guidelines under s. PI 34.001 (14) and teacher standards under PI 34.002. (b) Be taught by instructors who meet requirements under s. PI 34.014 (2) (a) through (c). (5) Duration. A permit issued under this section is valid for two years unless the license holder leaves employment with the school district which requested the license under sub. (3) prior to the expiration of the license.
(6) Advancement. The state superintendent may advance a permit issued under this section to a five-year renewable permit if the permit holder successfully completed teaching under the initial permit's 2-year term and is recommended by the school district which requested the license under sub. (3).
Section 3. Effective Date:
The rules contained in this order shall take effect on the first day of the month following publication in the Wisconsin Administrative Register as provided in s. 227.22 (2) (intro.), Stats. Dated this _____ day of ____________, 2024
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Jill Underly, PhD
State Superintendent
