PI 34.018(4) (4) Completion standards. The entity shall establish standards for completing each educator preparation program as follows:

PI 34.018(4)(a) (a) For educator preparation programs that do not require a master’s degree, one of the following:

PI 34.018(4)(a)1. 1. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

PI 34.018(4)(a)2. 2. Evidence other than grade point average by entities that use alternative measures of performance are in place. The measures shall be approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.018(4)(b) (b) For educator preparation programs at the post-baccalaureate level, one of the following:

PI 34.018(4)(b)1. 1. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

PI 34.018(4)(b)2. 2. Evidence other than grade point average by entities that use alternative measures of performance are in place. The measures shall be approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.018(4)(c) (c) For all educator preparation programs, the proficiency level for the knowledge, dispositions, and performances that substantiate competence in the standards under subch. II. Student proficiency levels shall be accessed through multiple measures over time and culminate in assessment during student teaching, internships, or practicums.

PI 34.018 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 20-071: am. (4) (a) 2., (b) 2. Register August 2021 No. 788, eff. 9-1-21; CR 24-019: renum. (2) to (2) (intro.) and am., cr. (2) (a) to (c) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; correction in (2) (intro.), (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2024 No. 823.

PI 34.019 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 34.019 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751 eff. 7-1-18; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2018 No. 751.

PI 34.020 PI 34.020 Performance based program.

PI 34.020(1) (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:

PI 34.020(1)(a) (a) Adopting the educator standards under subch. II as written or modify the standards to reflect the missions, vision, and philosophy of the educator preparation program. The entity may adopt additional standards beyond the standards under subch. II.

PI 34.020(1)(b) (b) Identifying where the standards under subch. II are integrated within the educator preparation program if the entity chooses to develop its own program approval standards.

PI 34.020(2) (2) Performance tasks. The conceptual framework shall identify the performance tasks within the educator preparation program. The performance tasks shall do all of the following:

PI 34.020(2)(a) (a) Be specific and based on research of best practices in education.

PI 34.020(2)(b) (b) Include the content of each standard adopted under sub. (1).

PI 34.020(2)(c) (c) Demonstrate mastery of each standard.

PI 34.020(2)(d) (d) Be measurable over time.

PI 34.020 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.021 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:

PI 34.021(1) (1) Be measured using each of the following categories:

PI 34.021(1)(a) (a) Communication skills.

PI 34.021(1)(b) (b) Human relations and professional dispositions.

PI 34.021(1)(c) (c) Content knowledge for subject area programs. The content knowledge shall be assessed by the student meeting one of the following requirements:

PI 34.021(1)(c)1. 1. Having a cumulative grade point average of not less than 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for courses in the subject area or position.

PI 34.021(1)(c)2. 2. Having a passing score on a standardized test approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.021(1)(c)3. 3. Completing a content-based portfolio designed by the educator preparation program.