Section PI 34.034 - Tier I, professional teaching permit(1) DEFINITIONS. In this section:(a) "Entity" means an entity as defined under s. PI 34.006(3) and that is headquartered in this state.(b) " Foreign language" means a world language under s. PI 34.047 (3) (p).(c) "Professional work experience" means verified experience that occurred through full-time employment in a field outside of education and in the subject area for which the bachelor's degree was awarded.(2) AUTHORIZATION.(a) As provided in par. (b), a permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holder to teach in the school district which requested the permit under sub. (3) (e) and is not valid in another school district.(b) A permit issued under this section authorizes the permit holder to teach in the following subject areas and grade ranges:1. Music for grades K-12.3. Foreign language for grades K-12.4. Computer science for grades 4-12.6. Science for grades 4-12.(3) ELIGIBILITY. The state superintendent may issue a permit under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:(a) Holds a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a major in one of the following:1. Engineering for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 4., 5., or 6.2. Music for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 1.3. Art for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 2.4. Foreign language for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 3.5. Computer science for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 4.6. Mathematics for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 5.7. Science for a permit under sub. (2) (b) 6.(b) Demonstrated five years of professional work experience as defined under sub. (1) (c).(c) Demonstrated competency in the subject area by having a passing score on a standardized test approved by the state superintendent.(d) Completed an alternative teacher training program under sub. (4).(e) Provided a request to issue the permit from the district administrator or designee of the employing school district accompanied by verification from the employing school district that an educator with a valid tier II, III, or IV license will be supervising the applicant.(4) ALTERNATIVE TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAM. An entity seeking approval from the state superintendent to provide an alternative teacher training program under s. 118.192 (1), Stats., shall do all of the following: (a) Provide a minimum of 100 hours of formal instruction aligned to license program content guidelines under s. PI 34.001(14) and teacher standards under s. PI 34.002.(b) Be taught by instructors who meet requirements under s. PI 34.014 (2) (a) to (c).(5) DURATION. A permit issued under this section is valid for 2 years unless the permit holder leaves employment with the school district which requested the permit under sub. (3) prior to the expiration of the permit.(6) RENEWAL. The state superintendent may issue a 5-year, renewable permit under this section if the permit holder has successfully completed teaching under the initial permit's 2-year term and is recommended by the school district which requested the permit under sub. (3).Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.034
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