PI-1602-OS Application Submission Checklist

1. ___ Did you complete all sections of the applicant information in Section I?
2. ___ Did you specify the type(s) of license(s) you are requesting in Section II?
3. ___ If you are (or have ever been) licensed in another state/territory, did you enclose a copy of that educator license?
4. ___ If requesting an early childhood, elementary, reading teacher/specialist (or substitute) license authorizing teaching grades PK-5, is the Section II phonics question answered? See FAQ - Phonics at dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/fqlphon.html
5. ___ Did you complete the post-secondary education background in Section III?
6. ___ Did you send a completed PI-1612 Institutional Endorsement and Assurances form to each college where you completed an educator preparation program? (The PI-1612, available at dpi.wi.gov/forms/pdf/f1612.pdf is also used to verify completion of all applicable tests and student teaching.)
7. ___ Did you include original transcripts from all institutions attended? Graduates of foreign universities, did you send a credentials evaluation (replaces institutional endorsement)? Foreign graduates, see dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/foreign.html.
8. ___ Did you send each employer listed in Section IV a PI-1613 Experience Verification form , available at dpi.wi.gov/forms/pdf/f1613.pdf? Please note, if you have not been employed in education within the past five years, you need to verify completion of six semester credits of refresher work during the past five years (attach original transcripts or grade reports).
9. ___ Did you answer all Conduct and Competency questions? Is your signature notarized? See FAQ - Notarization at dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/notary.html.
10. ___ Did you include two completed Fingerprint Cards with all required entries? (FBI and CIB cards must be requested from DPI at dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/requestfpcards.html.) Is the FBI card signed and dated by the official taking your fingerprints? For Help with Fingerprint Cards, see dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/fphelp.html.
11. ___ Did you enclose the $150 fee payment? Mail your application and all documentation to Teacher Licensing, Drawer 794, Milwaukee, WI 53293-0794.

Please do NOT send this checklist along with your application.

If you have questions about the application, also see FAQs - Initial Wisconsin Licensure at dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/fqlinit.html. Other questions about "out-of-state" applications may be directed to Educator Licensing. (Use E-mail form at dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/licensing_mail.html)

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Last updated on 7/1/2008 1:28:21 PM