Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.030

Current through October 28, 2024

Section PI 34.030 - Tier I, guest teacher license

(1) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to teach in the subject area and grade level of the license. The subject area and grade level of the license shall be determined by the state superintendent based on all of the following:

(a) The course work shown on the applicant's transcripts used as part of the institutional endorsement or the credential evaluation by an international credential evaluation agency. The international credential evaluation agency shall be approved by the state superintendent.

(b) The subject areas and grade levels of the license granted to the applicant by another country.

(c) The applicant's professional experience.

(2) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a tier I license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

(a) The applicant holds the equivalent of a U.S. bachelor's degree, as verified by an international credential evaluation agency.

(b) The applicant has completed a teacher preparation program in another country, as verified by an international credential evaluation agency.

(c) The applicant's employing school district agrees to provide the applicant the mentoring required under s. PI 34.040(5).

(3) DURATION. A license issued under this section is valid for 3 years.

(4) RENEWAL. A license issued under this section may be renewed once at the request of the employing school district.

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.030

Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; CR 10-083: cr. (1) (d), am. (2) Register November 2010 No. 659, eff. 12-1-10.

Amended by, EmR1623: emerg. am. (1) (d), eff. 8-23-16: CR 16-086: am. (1) (d) Register May 2017 No. 737, eff.6/1/2017

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