Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.037

Current through October 28, 2024

Section PI 34.037 - Tier I, experience-based license for technical and vocational education subjects

(1) DEFINITIONS. In this section:

(a) "Technology education subject" means one of the following subject areas:

1. Architecture and construction.

2. Biotechnology.

3. Information and communication technology.

4. Electronics.

5. Engineering.

6. Environmental technologies.

7. Manufacturing.

8. Power and energy.

9. Transportation.

(b) "Vocational subjects" means one of the following subject areas:

1. Agriculture.

2. Business education.

3. Business and office.

4. Child services.

5. Clothing services.

6. Family and consumer services.

7. Food services.

8. Healthcare-related occupations.

9. Home economics-related occupations.

10. Housing and equipment services.

11. Marketing.

12. Trade specialist.

(2) AUTHORIZATION. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to teach a technology education subject or vocational education subject in the school district that provided the offer of employment under sub. (3)., and it is not valid in another school district.

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

(a) Meets the minimum requirements under s. 118.191(2), Stats.

(b) Enters into an agreement with the school board of the school district in which the applicant has received an offer of employment which requires the applicant to complete a curriculum in professional development training during the term of the initial license, as determined by that school board.

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

(5) ADVANCEMENT. Upon expiration of the initial license issued under sub. (2), the state superintendent shall issue the applicant a 5-year, renewable professional experience-based license to teach a technical or vocational education subject if all of the following apply:

(a) The applicant is eligible for a teaching license under this section.

(b) The applicant has completed the professional development curriculum agreed to under sub. (3) (b) to the satisfaction of the school board of the school district where the applicant teaches.

(c) The applicant submits to the state superintendent evidence of completing the curriculum agreed to under sub. (3) (b).

Wis. Admin. Code Department of Public Instruction PI 34.037

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