Information for Wisconsin Educator Preparation Program Providers

The information in the following links may be of special importance for colleges, universities, and alternative route certification programs who provide educator preparation programs leading to licensure.

Program Approval

INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION (IHE)

• Index of Approved IHE Programs - All Wisconsin IHE programs approved for educator licensing.
• Schedule for Review of IHE Educator Preparation Programs - Schedule for program reviews for 2006-2011.
• Teacher Education Liaisons to Institutions of Higher Education - DPI TEPDL Staff Contact Information for IHEs.
• Wisconsin Content Guidelines for Licensure Programs - Description of knowledge and skills for each area of licensure.
• Program Approval Handbook for Wisconsin IHE Programs - Used by the IHE to prepare for program approval reviews.
• Appendix A Components of the Review of IHEs - Used by the review team during an on-site visit.
• Sample Schedule Template for IHEs - Used by the IHE to plan the program review on-site visit.

ALTERNATIVE ROUTES TO LICENSURE

• Index of Approved Alternative Route to Licensure Programs - All Wisconsin alternative route to licensure programs.
• Schedule for Review of Alternative Route to Licensure Programs - Schedule for program reviews for 2006-2011.
• Teacher Education Liaisons to Alternative Route Programs - DPI TEPDL Staff Contact Information for Alternative Route Programs.
• Wisconsin Content Guidelines for Licensure Programs - Description of knowledge and skills for each area of licensure.
• Program Approval Handbook for Wisconsin Alternative Route Programs - Used by the Alternative Route program to apply for initial approval and to prepare for on-site reviews.
• Appendix C Alternative Route Application Review - Used by the review team during the initial application approval process.
• Alternative Route Program Application Form - Used by the Alternative Route program during the initial application approval process.
• Appendix D Components for the Review of Alternative Route Programs - Used by the review team during an on-site visit.
• Sample Schedule Template for Alternative Route Program On-site Visit - Used by the Alternative Route program to plan the on-site visit.

LICENSE BASED ON EQUIVALENCY: STANDARDS-BASED ASSESSMENT PROVIDERS

• Wisconsin Content Guidelines for Licensure Programs - Description of knowledge and skills for each area of licensure.
• Program Approval Handbook for Wisconsin License Based on Equivalency Programs - Used by the License Based on Equivalency Program Provider to apply for initial approval and prepare for on-site reviews.
• Appendix B License Based on Equivalency Application Review - Used by the review team during the application review and approval process.
• License Based on Equivalency: Standards-Based Assessment Program Application form - Used by the License Based on Equivalency: Standards-based Assessment program provider during the initial application approval process.
• Sample Schedule Template for License Based on Equivalency: Standards-based Assessment Program On-site Visit - Used by the License Based on Equivalency: Standards-based Assessment program to plan the on-site visit.

Resources

• DPI License Codes - Type, position/level, and subject codes.
• Instructional Technology – A resource in developing communication skills requirements.
• License Look-Up - Up-to-date information regarding licenses held by or applications received from educators in the state of Wisconsin.
• PI 34 Developmental Levels - Five developmental levels defined for licensing purposes.
• PI 34 Licensure Based on Minors - List of license areas that can be earned with an academic minor.
• Program Approval Process - PI 34 Rules for Program Approval (PI 34.06).
• PDP IHE Representation Issues
  • PDP IHE Designation Letter to DPI - Sample template for identifying a PDP team member representing IHEs.
  • PDP IHE Representatives - Sorted by College/University - Designated IHE representatives who have completed PDP Team Training.
• Wisconsin Improvement Program (WIP) Teacher Internships - Information regarding educator internship program in Wisconsin.
• 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.
• Future Educators Association - Networking organization for educator clubs that expose students to careers in education.
• Testing requirements for educator preparation program candidates.

For questions about this information, contact Tammy G. Huth (608) 266-1788

Last updated on 5/23/2012 12:21:05 PM