TEACHER, Special Education - Preschool/Kinderharten/Elementry School

This record was last updated on December 15, 2020, before 2022. It may be out of date — confirm with the board.

Exam: Not reported
Education: Degree
Experience: Not reported
Background check: None

Any 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 permit from the department. (Wis. Stats 118.19(1)) 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, program approval, and licensing in Wisconsin. The mission of the TEPDL Team is to support and serve the Wisconsin education community by ensuring quality educators and strong leadership in every school. Most educator licenses require significant education preparation - at least a bachelor's degree from an accredited four year degree-granting institution of higher education. School

Requirements reported by the state

Licence type: Stand-alone license
Education: Degree required
Certification: No mention of certification
Background check: No criminal record requirements

Issuing body

Department: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (WDPI)
Division: Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing
Address: 125 S. Webster St. P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 266-1027
Agency website: http://dpi.wi.gov/sspw/pupil-services/school-counseling/licensing/process
Licence page: https://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/licensing/types/educator-general
Last updated: December 15, 2020

Occupations (O*NET)

Special Education Teacher 25-2051.00
Teacher 25-2055.00
Teacher 25-2056.00

Source and verification

This record is Wisconsin's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.

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