Common License Stipulations for
Educators Prepared Outside of Wisconsin

Educators are licensed in Wisconsin based on completion of a state-approved educator preparation program. For applicants who completed a comparable, approved educator preparation program in another state, a license with stipulations may be issued after submission of a PI-1602-OS application. Typically, an applicant receives a five-year license with minor course work stipulations or deficiencies that are identified with an accompanying letter. The licensee should retain this stipulation letter. The educator must satisfy all remaining stipulations during the 5-year license period to obtain a regular, Professional Educator License (without stipulations) at the next renewal.

License Renewal for Licensees holding a License with Stipulations:
The license with stipulations is a non-renewable license that requires holders to complete, by the expiration date of the license, all identified stipulations and the required professional growth requirement (e.g. the Professional Development Plan or six semester credits depending on the license type). As early as January of the year the license expires, applicants submit a PI-1602-STP Stipulation Removal license application with verification that they have completed all identified stipulations, the professional growth requirement, and experience for advancement, if applicable.

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Identified deficiencies/stipulations may be completed at any approved program; however some University of Wisconsin campuses and other organizations have created programs specifically tailored to the needs of licensees with deficiencies/stipulations.

CESA 1

CESA 1 PBL Program: Contact Jenni Heiden at 262-787-9500, ext. 9560 or see the CESA 1 web site for information on courses offered.

CESA 6

CESA 6 RITE Program: Contact Diane Koehler at 920-236-0554, or see the CESA 6 web site for information on courses offered.

CESA 7

During the summer, CESA 7's Teacher Development Center offers a class for teachers needing to meet the conflict resolution and a class for teachers needing to meet the special education requirements from PI34.15(4). Courses are held at the CESA 7 office. You may register for the courses on-line. From the CESA 7 website , click the 'Register' chalkboard icon. From the 'Programs' dropdown, select 'TDC/Alternative Licensure' and click the 'View Now' button. From the list that appears, click the title of the class to begin the registration process. Once registered, submit payment of $125 per class to: CESA 7, Attn: Darlene, 595 Baeten Rd, Green Bay WI 54304. Teacher candidates will receive a certificate of completion to verify fulfillment of the statutory requirement(s).

UW - Colleges (13 campuses and online)

The UW Colleges offer courses that satisfy the DPI requirement regarding American Indian Bands and Tribes in Wisconsin and Tribal Sovereignty Anthropology-Sociology. For more information please contact, Ann Herda-Rapp Ph.D. Chair, Department of Anthropology and Sociology, University of Wisconsin Colleges Associate Professor of Sociology, University of Wisconsin - Marathon County, address: 518 S. 7th Ave. Wausau, WI 54401 phone: 715-261-6269

UW - Eau Claire

The University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire offers an online course that satisfies the Wisconsin DPI requirement in Wisconsin Native American Tribal Sovereignty. For more information, please contact UW - Eau Claire Continuing Education office at 715-836-3636 / toll free 866-893-2423.

Edgewood College

Edgewood College: Contact Tami Koepsel, undergraduate admissions councelor, at 608-663-3404, for information on courses that meed DPI requirements for out-of-state educators in the areas listed below:

1. Conflict Resolution
2. Wisconsin Indian Bands and Tribes

UW - Extension

UW - Extension Independent Learning offers a variety of online and print credit courses, including ones that cover the following stipulations:

1. Conflict Resolution
2. Human Relations (Including Wisconsin Native American Bands and Tribes)
3. Partial fulfillment of environmental education
4. Special Education

UW - Green Bay

The office of Outreach and Extension at UW - Green Bay provides professional development opportunities for PK-12 educators in Northeastern Wisconsin, which are aligned with the Wisconsin Standards for Teacher and Administrator development and licensure.

The office of Outreach and Extension at UW - Green Bay offers courses throughout the year with dates and times designed to fit the schedules of teachers. New offerings are coordinated throughout the year, so please visit their website to find out the latest professional development opportunities through their office.

UW - La Crosse

The Native American Student Association at UW - La Crosse sponsors an annual Act 31 Symposium: Widening the Circle - Helping Teachers to Teach about Wisconsin Indians' History and Culture, Authenticate Materials and Infuse Curriculum.

UW - Madison

The Continuing Studies program at UW - Madison offers an on-line, self-study course, Mediation Techniques for Managing Conflict, that may be used to satisfy the Conflict Resolution requirement.

UW - Milwaukee

The University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Education Outreach offers a workshop called Act 31 to satisfy the human relations requirement specific to Wisconsin Native American Bands and Tribes. For more information, contact Susan Butkovic at (414) 229-4728.

Norda Education Programs

The Norda website offers a number of workshops designed for teachers who are licensed with stipulations.

UW - River Falls

The University of Wisconsin River Falls offers online courses designed to meet the DPI requirements for out of state teachers in the areas listed below:

1. Conflict Resolution
2. Cooperatives for Teachers
3. Environmental Education
4. Native Americans in Wisconsin

Classes can be completed in seven weeks and are offered in three sessions throughout the year. For more information please contact the UW - River Falls Outreach and Graduate studies office at 715-425-3256 or UW River Falls Outreach Office.

UW - Stevens Point College of Education

The University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point's College of Education offers courses that meet DPI requirements for out-of-state teachers in the areas listed below:

1. Environmental Education Teaching Methods
2. Human Relations
3. Transforming Conflict
4. Wisconsin Indian History, Treaties, and Sovereignty

UW - Stout

The University of Wisconsin - Stout offers an interactive on-line Conflict Resolution course (EDUC-400-001) in the summer. See Summer course registration at UW - Stout or for more information, phone the School of Education at 715-232-1088 or E-mail UW - Stout.

UW - Whitewater Summer Program

The University of Wisconsin - Whitewater offers a summer program designed to meet the DPI requirements for out-of-state teachers in the areas listed below:

1. Conflict Resolution
2. Contemporary Indian Issues in Education for Teachers
3. Environmental Education

Other acceptable options may be available through the following virtual education providers:

• Distance Learning Wisconsin

For questions about this information, contact Peggy A. Solberg (608) 266-2662

Last updated on 4/27/2012 5:02:08 PM