Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.001

Current through October 28, 2024

Section PI 34.001 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Accredited" means that an institution of higher education meets accepted criteria of quality, as established by a regional institutional accrediting agency, a national institutional accrediting agency, or a programmatic accrediting organization recognized by the U.S. department of education, and the institution of higher education is listed in the U.S. department of education's database of accredited postsecondary institutions and programs.

(2) "Approved program" means an educator preparation program approved by the state superintendent under subch. III.

(3) "Baccalaureate or bachelor's degree" means a degree awarded by an accredited college or university to a person who has completed undergraduate studies.

(4) "CESA" means a cooperative educational service agency.

(4m) " Charter school" has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (1), Stats.

(5) "Clinical program" means supervised experiences in a school setting which provide practical experience for students, including pre-student teaching, student teaching, practicum, and internships.

(6) "Department" means the department of public instruction.

(7) "Educational interpreter" means an individual who interprets for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing.

(8) "Educator preparation program" means the sequence of courses included in a baccalaureate or bachelor's degree program or post baccalaureate program or the training provided by an entity for preparing professional school personnel for licensure.

(9) "Full-time" means employment under contract with a school district as a teacher, administrator, pupil services professional, or related services professional for the duration of the school year.

(10) "Institution" means one or more accredited, four-year, baccalaureate or bachelor's degree granting institutions of higher education offering an educator preparation program.

(11) "Institutional endorsement" means written verification from an accredited educator preparation program that an individual has satisfactorily completed the program or its equivalent and is recommended for a specific license.

(11m) " Kindergarten" includes 4-year-old or 5-year-old-kindergarten.

(12) "License" means a license, permit, or certificate issued by the state superintendent under s. 115.28 (7), Stats., or ch. 118, Stats.

(13) "License area" means the subject matter and grade, or the position a license authorizes an individual to teach or work in.

(14) "License program content guidelines" means the knowledge and skill requirements for a particular license type.

(15) "Master's degree" means a degree awarded by an accredited graduate school or institution to a person who has completed at least one year of graduate study.

(16) "Post-baccalaureate" means a sequence of graduate courses that lead to endorsement for licensure but not a graduate degree.

(16m) " Private school" has the meaning given in s. 115.001 (3r), Stats.

(17) "Pupil" means a minor child or an individual enrolled in an elementary or secondary education program.

(18) "School district" has the meaning given in s. 115.01 (3), Stats.

(19) "State superintendent" means the state superintendent of public instruction or a designee.

(20) "Student" means an individual enrolled in an educator preparation program.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.001

Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; correction in (62) made under s. 13.93(2m) (b) 7, Stats., Register June 2004 No. 582; CR 10-083: am. (1), (15), (16), (23), r. (12), (27), (28), cr. (16m), renum. (62) to be (35m) and am. Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10; CR 10-058: cr. (52m) Register December 2010 No. 660, eff. 1-1-11; correction in (37) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register August 2014 No. 704.

Amended by, CR 16-003: am. (1) Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 8-1-16; CR 16-025: cr. (18m), (27), (53m) Register July 2016 No. 727, eff. 8/1/2016

Adopted by, CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8/1/2018

Amended by, EmR1909: emerg. am. (8), (11), cr. (11m), eff. 1-14-19; CR 19-034: am. (8), (11), cr. (11m) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3/1/2020

Amended by, CR 24-010: cr. (4m), (16m) Register July 29 No. 823, eff. 8/1/2024