Wisconsin PI 3 Licenses - Subject Area Licenses

Note: Chapter PI 3 as it existed on June 30, 2004 was repealed effective July 1, 2004. See Chapter PI 34 for replacement rules.

Subchapter IV - Subject Area Licenses

PI 3.12 Communication arts subject areas

PI 3.13 Driver education

PI 3.14 Foreign language subject areas

PI 3.15 Health, safety education, recreation, dance

PI 3.16 Mathematics and computer science

PI 3.17 Philosophy and religious studies

PI 3.18 Science subject areas

PI 3.19 Social science subject areas

PI 3.20 Coaching athletics

Subchapter IV - Subject Area Licenses

PI 3.12 Communication arts subject areas.A regular license to teach one of the following subjects may be issued to an applicant who has completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05 and who has completed a professional education sequence in subch. III, including an approved program and the institutional endorsement:

(1) English - 300.

(2) Journalism - 310.

(3) Speech Communication - 320.

(4) Theater - 325.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88.

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PI 3.13 Driver education - 450.

(1) A regular license or a renewal of a regular license to teach driver education and traffic safety education may be issued to an applicant who has completed or possess all of the following:
(a) A Wisconsin teacher or pupil service license.
(b) A valid driver's license.
(c) At least 3 years driving experience while holding a valid driver's license.
(d) An acceptable driving record. In this paragraph, "acceptable" means an individual may not have more than 6 demerit points or a major violation charged by the Wisconsin department of transportation or the equivalent authority from another state in one twelve month period.
(e) At least 15 semester credits of approved course work in driver and safety education which shall include all of the following:
1. A basic driver education course.
2. An advanced driver education course.
3. A general safety course.
4. Behavioral aspects of accident prevention.
5. Alcohol and drugs and their relationship to traffic safety.
(f) At least 10 hours of experience in teaching practice driving.
(2) A two-year nonrenewable license may be issued to an applicant as follows:
(a) The applicant meets the requirements under sub. (1) (a) to (d).
(b) The applicant has completed at least 6 of the credits required under sub. (1) (e) 1. and 2. and experience required under sub. (1) (f).
(c) The applicant has a Wisconsin license and has been employed by the school district for at least 3 years as described under s. 118.21, Stats.
(d) The employing school district requests, in writing, that the department grant the applicant a license under this section.
(3) Individuals who hold a Wisconsin life license under s. PI 3.03 (3) and who held an initial driver education license with an effective date no later than July 1, 1980, may renew a regular driver education license by meeting the requirement under s. PI 3.03 (2) (b) or by attending 3 annual department approved traffic safety related conferences and 3 traffic safety related workshops within the 5 years immediately preceding renewal of his or her driver education license.
(4) A driver education license under this section may be revoked in accordance with s. PI 34.35 if any of the following occurs:
(a) The license holder does not maintain an acceptable driving record as specified under sub. (1) (d).
(b) The license holder is convicted of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated under the laws of this state or under the equivalent authority from another state.
(c) The license holder has a driver's license that has been suspended or revoked by the department of transportation or the equivalent agency in another state.
History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; emerg. r. and recr. eff. 7-1-97; r. and recr. Register, November, 1997, No. 503, eff. 12-1-97; correction in (4) (intro.) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7., Stats., Register October 2001 No. 550.

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PI 3.14 Foreign language subject areas. (1) A regular license to teach one of the following subjects may be issued to an applicant who has completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05 and who has completed a professional education sequence in subch. III, including an approved program and the institutional endorsement:

(a) French - 355.

(b) German - 370.

(d) Russian - 385.

(e) Spanish - 365.

(f) English as a Second Language - 395.

(g) Other Foreign Languages - 390.

(2) A person who holds a middle, middle/secondary or secondary license to teach a foreign language and who has taught a foreign language successfully at the elementary level for at least 2 semesters prior to July 1, 1992, may be issued a regular license to teach the foreign language in grades kindergarten through 12.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; renum. to be (1), cr. (2), Register, November, 1992, No. 443, eff. 12-1-92.

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PI 3.15 Health, safety education, recreation and dance.A regular license to teach one of the following subjects may be issued to an applicant who has completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05, and who has completed a professional education sequence in subch. III, including an approved program and the institutional endorsement:

(1) Health - 910.

(2) Safety Education - 455.

(3) Recreation - 535.

(4) Dance - 536.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88.

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PI 3.16 Mathematics and computer science.A regular license to teach one of the following subjects may be issued to an applicant who has completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05 and who has completed a professional education sequence in subch. III, including an approved program and the institutional endorsement:

(1) Computer Science - 405.

(2) Mathematics - 400.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88.

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PI 3.17 Philosophy and religious studies.A regular license to teach one of the following subjects may be issued to an applicant who has completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05 and who has completed a professional education sequence in subch. III, including an approved program and the institutional endorsement:

(1) Philosophy - 730.

(2) Religious Studies - 755.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88.

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PI 3.18 Science subject areas.A regular license to teach one of the following subjects may be issued to an applicant who has completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05, a professional education sequence in subch. III including an approved program and the institutional endorsement. Any additional requirements are noted as follows:

(1) BIOLOGY, LIFE SCIENCE - 605.

(2) CHEMISTRY - 610.

(3) ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE - 615.

(4) EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE - 635.

(5) PHYSICAL SCIENCE - 637. Effective July 1, 1980, the regular license to teach chemistry - 610, physics - 625 and physical science - 637 may be issued to an applicant who has completed a 44 semester credit major in physical science, including all of the following:

(a) Twenty-two semester credits in chemistry; and

(b) Twenty-two semester credits in physics.

(6) PHYSICS - 625.

(7) BROAD FIELD SCIENCE - 601. Effective July 1, 1980, the regular license in broad field science which permits the teaching of all sciences, except biology - 650, chemistry - 610, earth and space science - 635, and physics - 625 in grades 10 through 12, may be issued to the applicant who has completed all of the following:

(a) A 54 semester credit major in science, including all of the following:

1. Fourteen semester credits in each of 2 of the following:

a. Biology.

b. Chemistry.

c. Earth and space science.

d. Physics.

2. Eight semester credits in each of the remaining 2 sciences.

3. Ten additional semester credits selected from:

a. Biology.

b. Chemistry.

c. Earth and space science.

d. Physics.

e. History of science.

f. Philosophy of science.

4. Six semester credits in mathematics.

(b) Effective July 1, 1996, a person holding the broad field science - 601 license based upon the requirements under par. (a), may be issued a license in any science subject under par. (a) 1. in which he or she has completed at least 15 semester credits.

(c) Upon the request of a school district administrator, a person holding the broad field science license but not meeting the credit requirement for extending licensure to teach the specific subject in grades 10 through 12, may be issued a 2-year nonrenewable license to teach biology - 605, chemistry - 610, physics - 625, or earth and space science - 635. In such cases the teacher shall complete required course work to be eligible for a regular license.

(8) SCIENCE: GRADES 6-9 - 621. (a) A regular license to teach science in grades 6 to 8 and general science in grade 9 may be issued to an applicant who meets all of the following criteria:

1. Is licensed to teach any subject at the middle or middle/secondary level, or is licensed to teach at the elementary/middle level.

2. Has completed 10 semester credits in one of the following subjects:

a. Biology.

b. Chemistry

c. Earth and space science.

d. Physics.

3. Has completed at least 6 semester credits in each of the remaining 3 subjects in subd. 2.

(b) An applicant who holds middle or middle/secondary science licenses based upon at least a major in one science and a minor in another science may be issued a license to teach science in grades 6 through 8 and general science in grade 9.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; am. (intro.) and (3), renum. (7) (b) to be (7) (c), cr. (7) (b), r. and recr. (18) (a), Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96.

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PI 3.19 Social science subject areas.(1) A regular license to teach one of the following subjects may be issued to an applicant who has completed the general requirements in s. PI 3.05, a professional education sequence in subch. III including an approved program and the institutional endorsement, and any additional requirement noted as follows:

(a) Anthropology - 702.

(b) Economics - 710.

(d) History - 725.

(e) Political Science - 735.

(f) Psychology - 740.

(g) Sociology - 745.

(h) Other Social Science - 760.

(2) BROAD FIELD SOCIAL SCIENCE - 701. (a) Effective July 1, 1972, a regular broad field social science - 701 license may be issued at the middle/secondary level to teach all social science in grades 6 through 9 and fusion courses in grades 10 through 12. The fusion courses are those courses drawn from several of the social science disciplines, for example, American problems, area studies, civics, social problems, vital issues, and other, which require a composite preparation. The applicant shall have completed the general requirements in an approved program which includes 54 semester credits distributed over anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology, and sociology as described in subd. 1. or 2.:

1. A major in one of the subjects and at least 20 semester credits distributed over at least 2 of the remaining subjects.

2. A minor in one of the subjects and at least 32 semester credits distributed over at least 3 of the remaining subjects.

(b) Effective July 1, 1984, persons holding the broad field social science - 701 license based upon the requirements in par. (a), shall be issued a license in any social science subject in which they have completed at least 9 semester credits.

(3) SOCIAL SCIENCE - GRADES 6-9 - 703. A regular license to teach all social science in grades 6 through 9 may be issued to an applicant who meets all of the following criteria:

(a) Is licensed to teach any subject at the middle or middle/secondary level, or is licensed to teach at the elementary/middle level.

(b) Has completed 30 semester credits including all of the following:

1. Nine semester credits in history.

2. Six semester credits in geography.

3. At least 3 semester credits in each of the following: anthropology, economics, political science, sociology, and psychology.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88; am. (2) (b) and (3) (a), Register, September, 1996, No. 489, eff. 10-1-96.

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PI 3.20 Coaching athletics - 540.This license is not required. A regular license to coach athletics may be issued to an applicant who holds a valid Wisconsin license to teach and has obtained the institutional endorsement for the license to coach athletics or an applicant who is eligible for or holds a regular license in physical education based on a physical education major.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1988, No. 388, eff. 5-1-88.

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PI 3, WISCONSIN LICENSES - Subject Area Licenses