Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Public Instruction
Chapter PI 34 - Educator Licenses
Subchapter V - License Stages
Section PI 34.028 - Tier I, 1-year renewable license with stipulations

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง PI 34.028

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to teach in the grade level and subject area of the license or work as a school social worker, school psychologist, or a school counselor.

(2) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a tier I license to an applicant who does not meet all of the requirements for a tier II, III, or IV license if the applicant meets one of the following:

(a) Approved program. The applicant has not met all of the requirements for a tier II license but has completed all of the coursework at an approved program or a program approved in another state leading to licensure in a school setting. The following degree requirements must be satisfied:
1. For a teaching license, the applicant must hold a bachelor's degree.

2. For a school social worker or school counselor license, the applicant must hold a master's degree.

3. For a school psychologist, the applicant must hold a master's degree or higher.

(b) Intern. If the license is not for special education, the applicant is assigned to a school by an educator preparation program and all of the following occur:
1. The educator preparation program recommends the applicant for licensure.

2. The applicant is enrolled as a senior at a baccalaureate program or is enrolled in a post - baccalaureate program.

3. The applicant will be supervised by an individual who is fully licensed in the specific license area of the internship or residency program.

(c) School district, CESA, charter school, or private school need. The applicant is hired to meet a school district, CESA, charter school, or private school need and meets all of the following requirements:
1. The applicant holds the following degree:
a. For a teaching license, the applicant must hold a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university.

b. For a school social worker or school counselor license, the applicant must either hold a master's degree in the area of licensure or a bachelor's degree or higher from an institution and verification of enrollment in an approved program leading to the license for the assignment.

c. For a school psychologist license, the applicant must hold a master's degree in the area of licensure and verify enrollment in an approved program leading to the school psychologist license.

2. The applicant's employing school district, CESA, charter school, or private school conducted a search for a fully licensed candidate and no fully licensed candidates were acceptable for the assignment.

3. The district administrator of the employing school district, or the administrator of the CESA, charter school, or private school, submitted a written request to the state superintendent on behalf of the applicant on a form provided by the department.

(d) Speech-language pathologist. Notwithstanding par. (a), for a tier I license in speech-language pathology, the applicant holds a master's degree and a valid speech-language pathologist license issued by the hearing and speech examining board.

(e) Clinically-trained social worker. Notwithstanding par. (a), for a tier I license as a clinically-trained social worker, the applicant holds a master's degree in social work and a valid social work certificate or license issued by the social worker section of the marriage and family therapy, professional counseling, and social work examining board.

(3) DURATION. A license issued under this section may be valid for 1 year.

(4) RENEWAL.

(a) Subject to s. PI 34.039, a license issued under sub. (2) (a) or (c) may be renewed if the district administrator of the employing school district requests renewal and one of the following occurs during the term of the license:
1. The license holder under sub. (2) (c) is enrolled in an approved program and successfully completed at least 6 semester credits or the equivalent in the program.

2. The license holder under sub. (2) (a) or (c) who completed all of the coursework or its equivalent in the approved program attempted to complete all of the tests required for licensure.

3. If the license holder under sub. (2) (a) or (c) does not meet the requirements under subd. 1. or 2., the district administrator of the employing school district submits to the state superintendent a written plan that demonstrates, by clear and convincing evidence, that the license holder will complete all of the licensure requirements.

(b) A license under sub. (2) (d) may be renewed if the applicant continues to meet the requirements under sub. (2) (d) and has not yet become eligible for tier II licensure under s. PI 34.040.

(c) A license under sub. (2) (e) may be renewed if the applicant continues to meet the requirements under sub. (2) (e) and has not yet become eligible for tier II licensure under s. PI 34.040.

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