Superintendent of Schools

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Background check

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Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 118.19, ôany person seeking to teach in a public school, including a charter school, or in a school or institution operated by a county or the state shall first procure a license or permitö from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. General requirements for educator licensing in Wisconsin (unless otherwise specified under each license type): òA minimum of bachelorÆs degree. òCompletion of an approved educator preparation program, including meeting all applicable Wisconsin statutory requirements and testing requirements. òSatisfactory background checks result. Educator licensure in Wisconsin is based on completion of a state-approved educator preparation program. The Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing (TEPDL) team web pages provide information about approved programs, licensing requirements and application/renewal procedures. Also provided are resources related to the implementation of PI 34 administrative rules which govern teacher education.degree-granting institution of higher education. School districts and Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs) may have further requirements for initial or continued employment beyond those needed for licensure. Non-educators interested in entering a teaching field should review the information supplied by the department and then contact colleges/universities directly with specific questions about an area of interest. Contact the department for information on specifics including fees, allowable teaching assignments, testing requirements, requirements for renewal, etc. updated 4/2013