Pursuant to Wis. Stat. 118.19, “any person seeking to teach in a public school, including a charter school, or in a school or institution operated by a county or the state shall first procure a license or permit” from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. General requirements for educator licensing in Wisconsin (unless otherwise specified under each license type): -A minimum of bachelor’s degree. -Completion of an approved educator preparation program, including meeting all applicable Wisconsin statutory requirements and testing requirements. -Satisfactory background checks result. Educator licensure in Wisconsin is based on completion of a state-approved educator preparation program. The Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing (TEPDL) team web pages provide information about approved programs, licensing requirements and application/renewal procedures. Also provided are resources related to the implementation of PI 34 administrative rules which govern teacher education.degree-
