(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 establish standards for admission, including requiring a background check
prior to admission to an educator preparation program. A background check shall
be completed by the entity no more than 6 months prior to the date of admission
into the educator preparation program and include all of the following:
(a) The entity requesting the background
check shall be responsible for establishing and implementing standards for
acceptable conduct. The entity shall review the results of the background check
conducted under this subsection and make an approval or denial determination in
accordance with the standards established under this paragraph.
(b) The background check shall include a
review of criminal conduct at the state and federal levels. This paragraph does
not apply to individuals who do not reside in the United States for the
duration of enrollment in an educator preparation program.
(c) Convictions for crimes which would lead
to the automatic revocation of teacher licensure under s.
115.31 (2g),
Stats., shall result in additional review prior to program admission.
(3) GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAM. The
entity shall require a general education program as part of a bachelor's degree
program or higher.
(4) COMPLETION
STANDARDS. The entity shall establish standards for completing each educator
preparation program as follows:
(a) For
educator preparation programs that do not require a master's degree, one of the
following:
1. A minimum cumulative grade
point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.
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.
(b) For educator preparation programs at the
post-baccalaureate level, one of the following:
1. A minimum cumulative grade point average
of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
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.
(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.
