Parents and Family Visitor Page - Teacher Education, Professional Development and Licensing

Licensing Issues

Background Checks - Required for every educator license applicant.
Educator License Look-up - Search by name for Wisconsin educator licenses.
Other Licensing Topics - School Bus Drivers, School Buildings, Home-Schooling, Private Schools, Public Librarians.

Approved Educator Preparation Programs (colleges and alternative programs) - Wisconsin's approved educator preparation programs including public and private institutions of higher education and alternative offerings.
Future Educators Associations - Networking organization for educator clubs that expose students to careers in education.
Loan Forgiveness or Deferal Programs - Opportunities for those interested in educator licensure in teacher shortage areas and/or teaching in low-income schools.
Teach Grant - Federal grant program for prospective educators completing programs in shortage subject fields who intend to teach in a high poverty school. Contact the financial aid office of the campus where you are (or will be) enrolled.
Urban Teacher World Program - Program intended to create a comprehensive system to recruit, develop, and support a pool of diverse educators with the focus on potential educators currently attending high-needs schools.

Wisconsin's Information Network for Successful Schools (WINSS) - WINSS Home Page
WINSS User Tips - Assistance for parents and community members.
Wisconsin's School Performance Report - Annual "report card" for public schools and districts.

Questions/Concerns - Who to contact at DPI regarding school issues, concerns, requests for information and/or assistance.
DPI Parent/Family Page - DPI's agency-wide A-Z Topical Index specifically for families and parents.
Promoting Highly Qualified Educators - DPI works with school districts to ensure highly qualified teachers under No Child Left Behind

For questions about this information, contact licensing@dpi.wi.gov (608) 266-1027

Last updated on 7/17/2008 2:13:02 PM