Wisconsin Licenses - Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Level

Note: Chapter PI 3 as it existed on June 30, 2004 was repealed effective July 1, 2004. See Chapter PI 34 for replacement rules.

Subchapter III - Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Level Education

PI 3.06 Early childhood education: N-K prior to August 31, 1992

PI 3.065 Early childhood level education: PK-3, effective August 31, 1992

PI 3.07 Elementary education: grades 1-8, prior to August 31, 1992

PI 3.075 Elementary level education: grades 1-6, effective August 31, 1992

PI 3.08 Elementary/middle level education: grades 1-9, effective August 31, 1992

PI 3.09 Middle level education: grades 5-9, effective August 31, 1992

PI 3.10 Middle/secondary level education: grades 6-12, effective August 31, 1992

PI 3.11 Secondary education: grades 7-12, prior to August 31, 1992

PI 3.115 Secondary level education: grades 9-12, effective August 31, 1992

Subchapter III - Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle and Secondary Level Education

PI 3.06 Early childhood education: N-K, prior to August 31, 1992.An applicant who completes an initial professional education program prior to August 31, 1992, may be issued a regular license to teach nursery school or kindergarten or both. The applicant shall have satisfactorily completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05 and an approved program including at least 26 semester credits of professional education which include all of the following:

(1) Child growth and development.

(2) Educational psychology or psychology of learning.

(3) Methods and curriculum in early childhood education.

(4) Student teaching, some of which shall be in nursery school and some in kindergarten, as follows:

(a) An applicant who completes an initial professional education program prior to August 31, 1990, shall complete at least 5 semester credits of student teaching.

(b) An applicant who completes an initial professional education program on or after August 31, 1990, shall complete student teaching as specified in s. PI 3.05 (6).

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; am. (intro.), Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89; am. (intro.), Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

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PI 3.065 Early childhood level education: PK-3, effective August 31, 1992.(1) An applicant who completes an initial professional education program on or after August 31, 1992, may be issued a regular license under this section to teach prekindergarten through grade 3. The applicant shall have completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05 and an approved program which includes all of the following:

(a) At least 22 semester credits of professional education including all of the following:

1. Growth and development of children from birth through age 8.

2. Educational psychology or psychology of learning.

3. Methods and curriculum in early childhood education.

4. Assessment of children from birth through age 8.

5. Language development.

6. Parent involvement in early childhood education.

7. Function and guidance of play.

8. Models of early childhood education programs.

(b) Student teaching in prekindergarten, in kindergarten, and in at least one of grades 1 through 3.

(2) To be issued a license to teach both early childhood and elementary level education, an applicant shall have completed an approved program under s. PI 3.075 (1) and an approved program under this section. The approved program under this section may be completed as the minor required under s. PI 3.075 (1) (b). The applicant shall have completed student teaching in prekindergarten, in kindergarten and in at least one of grades 1 through 6.

(3) To be issued a license to teach both early childhood and elementary/middle level education, an applicant shall have completed an approved program under s. PI 3.08 and an approved program under this section. The approved program under this section shall be completed in addition to the minor required under s. PI 3.075 (1) (b). The applicant shall have completed student teaching in prekindergarten, in kindergarten, in at least one of grades 1 through 6, and in another of grades 6 through 9.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1989, No. 398, eff. 3-1-89; am. (1) (intro.), Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

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PI 3.07 Elementary education: grades 1-8, prior to August 31, 1992.(1) An applicant who completes an initial professional education program prior to August 31, 1992, may be issued a regular license under this section to teach grades 1 through 8. The applicant shall have completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05 and an approved program including at least 26 semester credits of professional education which include all of the following:

(a) Child development, including education psychology or psychology of learning.

(b) Methods of teaching.

1. An applicant who completes an initial professional education program prior to August 31, 1990, shall complete at least 5 semester credits of student teaching.

2. An applicant who completes an initial professional education program on or after August 31, 1990, shall complete student teaching as specified in s. PI 3.05 (6).

(2) An elementary or middle school teacher who is eligible for a license to teach grade 8 may be issued a license to teach grade 9 in a subject under subch. IV in which the applicant completed a minor.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; am. (1) (intro.), Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

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PI 3.075 Elementary level education: grades 1-6, effective August 31, 1992.(1) An applicant who completes an initial professional education program on or after August 31, 1992 may be issued a regular license under this section to teach grades 1 through 6. The applicant shall have completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05 and an approved program which includes all of the following:

(a) At least 26 semester credits of professional education which include all of the following:

1. Development of elementary school aged children, including educational psychology or the psychology of learning.

2. Methods of teaching.

3. Student teaching in at least one of grades 1 through 6.

(b) A minor approved by the state superintendent.

(2) A license under this section permits the holder to teach any subject, except a foreign language, in a self-contained class in any of grades 1 through 6; and the following subjects in grades 1 through 6 in a departmentalized or other school organization pattern: language arts, mathematics, science, social science and health. A license to teach a specific subject under subch. IV in grades 1 through 6 may be issued in a subject in which the applicant completed a minor.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; am. (2), Register, March, 1992, No. 435, eff. 4-1-92; am. (1) (intro.), Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff 12-1-92.

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PI 3.08 Elementary/middle level education: grades 1-9, effective August 31, 1992.(1) An applicant who completes an initial professional education program on or after August 31, 1992, may be issued a regular license under this section to teach grades 1 through 9. The applicant shall have completed an approved program which includes all of the requirements under s. PI 3.075 and all of the following:

(a) Development of the young adolescent, including educational psychology or psychology of learning.

(b) Methods of teaching, including organization and management of instruction for young adolescent learners.

(c) 1. Except as specified under subd. 2., student teaching, as required under s. PI 3.075 (1) (a) 3., and in another of grades 6 through 9.

2. An applicant who seeks an internship under s. PI 3.03 (7) shall student teach in at least one of grades 1 through 9.

(2) A license under this section permits the holder to teach any subject, except a foreign language, in a self-contained class in any of grades 1 through 8; and the following subjects in grades 1 through 8 in a departmentalized or other school organization pattern: language arts, mathematics, science, social science and health. A license to teach a specific subject under subch. IV in grades 1 through 9 may be issued in a subject in which the applicant completed a minor.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; am. (2), Register, March, 1992, No. 435, eff. 4-1-92; am. (1) (intro.), renum. (1) (c) to be (1) (c) 1. and am, cr. (1) (c) 2., Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

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PI 3.09 Middle level education: grades 5-9, effective August 31, 1992.(1) An applicant who completes an initial professional education program on or after August 31, 1992, may be issued a regular license under this section to teach a specific subject in grades 5 through 9. The applicant shall complete all of the requirements in s. PI 3.05, at least 2 minors, and an approved program which includes all of the following:

(a) Development of the young adolescent, including educational psychology or psychology of learning.

(b) Methods of teaching in both of the minor subjects, including organization and management of instruction for young adolescent learners.

(c) Student teaching in at least one of grades 5 through 9 which includes student teaching in at least one of the subject areas in which licensure will be sought.

(2) A license may be issued only in a subject in which a minor has been completed.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; am. (1) (intro.), Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

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PI 3.10 Middle/secondary level education: grades 6-12, effective August 31, 1992.(1) An applicant who completes an initial professional education program on or after August 31, 1992, may be issued a regular license under this section to teach a specific subject in grades 6 through 12. The applicant shall have completed an approved program which includes all of the requirements in s. PI 3.115 and all of the following:

(a) Development of the young adolescent, including educational psychology or psychology of learning.

(b) Methods of teaching, including organization and management of instruction for young adolescent learners.

(c) 1. Except as specified under subd. 2., student teaching as specified in s. PI 3.115 (1) (c), and in another of grades 6 through 9.

2. An applicant who seeks an internship under s. PI 3.03 (7) shall student teach in at least one of grades 6 through 12 and in the major subject.

(2) A regular license may be issued in the subject area in which the applicant completed a major. A license in a subject in which the applicant completed a minor may only be issued if the applicant also completed a major.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; am. (1) (intro.), renum. (1) (c) to be (1) (c) 1. and am., cr. (1) (c) 2., Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

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PI 3.11 Secondary education: grades 7-12, prior to August 31, 1992.An applicant who completes an initial professional education program prior to August 31, 1992, may be issued a regular license under this section to teach a specific subject in grades 7 through 12. The applicant shall have completed the general requirements under s. PI 3.05 and an approved program which includes all of the following:

(1) A major in a subject under subch. IV, or a minor if the applicant is already licensed in a different subject area based on completion of a major.

(2) At least 18 semester credits of professional education, including all of the following:

(a) Educational psychology or psychology of learning.

(b) Methods of teaching, at least in the major subject.

1. An applicant who completes an initial professional education program prior to August 31, 1990, shall complete at least 5 semester credits of student teaching.

2. An applicant who completes an initial professional education program on or after August 31, 1990, shall complete student teaching as specified in s. PI 3.05 (6).

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; am. (intro.), Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

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PI 3.115 Secondary level education: grades 9-12, effective August 31, 1992.(1) An applicant who completes an initial professional education program on or after August 31, 1992, may be issued a regular license under this section to teach a specific subject in grades 9 through 12. The applicant shall have completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05, a major in a subject area under subch. IV, and an approved program including at least 18 semester credits of professional education, which include all of the following:

(a) Development of the adolescent, including educational psychology or psychology of learning.

(b) Methods of teaching, at least in the major subject.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; am. (1) (intro.), Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

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PI 3, WISCONSIN LICENSES - Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary Level Education