Current through August 26, 2024
(1) DEFINITIONS. In
this section:
(a) "Entity" means an entity as
defined under s.
PI 34.006(3) and that is headquartered in this
state.
(b) " Foreign language"
means a world language under s.
PI 34.047 (3)
(p).
(c) "Professional work experience" means
verified experience that occurred through full-time employment in a field
outside of education and in the subject area for which the bachelor's degree
was awarded.
(2)
AUTHORIZATION.
(a) As provided in par. (b), a
permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holder to teach in the
school district which requested the permit under sub. (3) (e) and is not valid
in another school district.
(b) A
permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holder to teach in the
following subject areas and grade ranges:
1.
Music for grades K-12.
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 permit
under sub. (2) (b) 4., 5., or 6.
2.
Music for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 1.
3. Art for a permit under sub. (2) (b)
2.
4. Foreign language for a permit
under sub. (2) (b) 3.
5. Computer
science for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 4.
6. Mathematics for a permit under sub. (2)
(b) 5.
7. Science for a permit
under sub. (2) (b) 6.
(b) Demonstrated five years of professional
work experience as defined under sub. (1) (c).
(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).
(e) Provided a request to issue the permit
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 do all of the following:
(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 s.
PI 34.002.
(b) Be taught by instructors who meet
requirements under s.
PI 34.014 (2) (a) to
(c).
(5) DURATION. A permit issued under this
section is valid for 2 years unless the permit holder leaves employment with
the school district which requested the permit under sub. (3) prior to the
expiration of the permit.
(6)
RENEWAL. The state superintendent may issue a 5-year, renewable permit under
this section if the permit holder has successfully completed teaching under the
initial permit's 2-year term and is recommended by the school district which
requested the permit under sub. (3).
