Information for Licensed Educators

This page is intended to help licensed educators access resources on the TEPDL and DPI website.

PI 34 Program Completers - Initial Educators' Page

Educator/School Personnel Licensing in Wisconsin

• Approved Educator Preparation Programs (colleges and alternative programs) - a list of Wisconsin's approved educator preparation programs including public and private institutions of higher education and alternative offerings.
• Educator Standards - Wisconsin standards for teachers, pupil services professionals and administrators from PI 34.
• Highly Qualified Teachers - Rules and requirements related to highly qualified status for teachers.
• Licensing Guide - Wisconsin requirements, renewal, adding or advancing a license, professional development requirements, FAQs, paraprofessionals, etc.
• Quality Educator Initiative (PI 34) - Recent restructuring of Wisconsin's educator preparation and licensing rules.
• Testing - Praxis - Process and requirements for the Praxis tests.

Licensing Resources

• License Renewal - Process and professional growth requirement.
• Adding a New Area of Licensure - Resources and Frequently Asked Questions.
• Application Forms - For licensing
• Foreign Educators - Educators who are licensed in a country other than the United States.
• Initial Educators - PI 34 program completers.
• License Decertification - Dropping a grade or subject from a Wisconsin educator license
• Out-of-State Educators - Educators who completed a non-Wisconsin educator preparation program or are licensed in a state or territory other than Wisconsin.
• Professional Development Plan (PDP) - Access to a variety of information and resources regarding the PDP.

Data and Information

• DPI Agency-level Educators' Page - Classroom Resources, Calendars, Events.
• License Look-up - Up-to-date information regarding Wisconsin licenses held by, or applications received from, educators.
• Supply and Demand of Wisconsin Education Personnel - An Examination of Data Trends - Annual data collection and analysis.
• What can I teach with my license? - Assignment Explanations
• Wisconsin's Information Network for Successful Schools (WINSS) - data, best practices, school improvement process and much more.

Opportunities

• Educator Vacancies in Wisconsin - Jobs are posted on the Wisconsin.gov Portal.
• Fulbright Educator Exchange Programs - International opportunities for teachers and administrators.
• Loan Deferment/Forgiveness Programs for Educators - Perkins, Stafford and Douglas programs.
• Master Educator Information - Wisconsin Master Educator Assessment Program (WMEAP) and National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS).
• Openings at the Department of Public Instruction - Jobs at DPI
• Wisconsin Education Calendar - Education-related events and contact information.

For questions about this information, contact Laurie M. Derse (608) 266-2386

Last updated on 7/22/2008 10:07:01 AM