Wisconsin Administrative Code
Department of Public Instruction
Chapter PI 34 - Educator Licenses
Subchapter X - Related Services Areas and Other Licenses
Section PI 34.086 - Educational interpreter, 5-year renewable license

Universal Citation: WI Admin Code ยง PI 34.086

Current through August 26, 2024

(1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an educational interpreter for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing.

(2) ELIGIBILITY. Except as provided in sub. (3), the state superintendent may issue an educational interpreter license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

(a) Holds an interpreter training program certificate from an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university. The program shall include the following coursework:
1. English to American Sign Language interpretation.

2. American Sign Language to English interpretation.

3. Transliterating and oral interpreting.

4. Current practices for interpreters in educational settings.

5. Ethical practices as it relates to interpreters.

(b) Completed a practicum of at least 150 hours in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with a licensed educational interpreter assigned as a mentor. Completion shall be verified by a representative from a higher education interpreter training program or the school district administrator where the practicum took place.

(c) Has a passing score on the written and performance educational interpreter performance assessment. The passing score shall be set by the state superintendent in consultation with the state superintendent's advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.

Note: Information regarding the passing score may be obtained at no charge from the Wisconsin department of public instruction's webpage at https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/other/ed-interpreter.

(3) ALTERNATIVE ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue an educational interpreter license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

(a) Holds one of the following licenses or certifications:
1. A sign language interpreter license issued by the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services as approved by the state superintendent.

2. One of the following certifications from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
a. National Interpreter Certification.

b. Registry for Interpreters of the Deaf K-12.

c. Certificate of interpretation and certificate of transliteration.

d. Comprehensive skills certificate.

e. Master comprehensive skills certificate.

f. Certified deaf interpreter or deaf interpreter.

3. A basic, advanced, or master certification from the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters.

4. Certification from an organization approved by the state superintendent in consultation with the state superintendent's advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.

(b) Completed a practicum of at least 150 hours in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with a licensed educational interpreter assigned as a mentor. Completion shall be verified by a representative from a higher education interpreter training program or the school district administrator where the practicum took place.

(4) DURATION. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.

(5) RENEWAL.

(a) A license issued under this section is renewable if the licensee meets all of the following requirements:
1. The licensee completes one of the following educational components:
a. Completes 5 semester credits of continuing professional education from an accredited college or university. A licensee can satisfy 2 of the semester credits by serving as a mentor under sub. (2) (b) or (3) (b).

b. Completes 7.5 continuing education units approved by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters. A licensee can satisfy 3 continuing education units by serving as a mentor under sub. (2) (b) or (3) (b).

2. Subject to par. (b), the licensee fulfills one of the following skill verification components:
a. Passes the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment with a renewal score set by the state superintendent in consultation with the superintendent's advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.

Note: Information regarding the passing score may be obtained at no charge from the Wisconsin department of public instruction's webpage at https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/other/renewal.

b. Obtains or maintains one of the licenses or certifications listed under sub. (3) (a).

(b) If the licensee obtains a score of 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, the licensee is not required to satisfy the requirements under subd. 2. for renewal.

(c) A one-year, nonrenewable license may be issued to an applicant who has not met the renewal requirements under par. (a). Renewal requirements under par. (a) must be met on or before June 30 of the year the nonrenewable license expires.

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