High-quality preparation matters. It impacts retention and persistence in the profession and student outcomes. Effective preparation includes coursework, field experiences, and student teaching.
Educator Preparation Programs
To receive a Tier II or Tier III educator license in Wisconsin, applicants can complete an approved program and demonstrate competency in the Wisconsin Educator Standards. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction approves educator preparation programs leading to licensure at entities including Wisconsin colleges/universities, CESAs, school districts, and private companies.
Under the program approval approach to educator licensing, Wisconsin-approved program completers are granted a license by the Department of Public Instruction based on the endorsement (i.e. recommendation) by the certification officer of the approved program.
If the approved program is offered through one of the thirty-three Wisconsin colleges and universities, the program can lead to a degree (e.g. Bachelor’s, Master’s, Education Specialist) and/or licensure only based on the licensure program requirements.
If the approved program is offered by an entity that is not a college or university, the candidate in this program must meet the minimal degree requirements prior to admission. These approved programs do not grant a degree.
To search all approved educator preparation programs, use Find a Prep Program button below to download an Excel spreadsheet. Note: The spreadsheet is updated often. Revisit the link to access the most up-to-date list.
For information about each approved program, please contact the program directly using the Contact Information for Approved Educator Preparation Programs below.
The following includes contact information for the educator preparation programs approved by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Kim Jacobson, Certification Officer Jodi Eastberg, Dean Jingjing Lou, Associate Professor and Chair Jendayi Mbali - Director of Teacher Education Eric Dimmitt, Associate Dean Denise Barnes , Program and Certification Coordinator Colleen Pennell, Chair Department of Education Katy Kozlowski , Coordinator of Education Programs Dr. Karin Sconzert, Education Department Chair Dawn Rice, Assistant Director Kris Schrimpf , Coordinator Tere Masiarchin , Senior Director Kaye Henrickson, Director Jen Rasmussen, Director Nancy Jaeger, Director, Educator Licensing & Residency in Teacher Education (RITE) Pamela Rupert , RITE Special Projects Coordinator Linda Myers, Associate Director Faye Witulski, Program Assistant Kelli Chelberg , Faculty/Field Experience Coordinator James Pingel, Dean of School of Education Jennifer Becker, Director of Licensure and Assessment Julie Luecke, Associate Dean Julie Petersen , Certification Officer, Clinical Placement Specialist Erin Schiltgen, Director Maggie Bussewitz, Program Administrator John Yang, Director (Teaching and Administrative licenses) Deborah Bilzing, Director (Pupil Services licenses) Stewart Purkey, Certification Officer Thomas Graham, Dean of the School of Education Charity Schmitz , Administrative Assistant Dr. Sandra Cronin , Interim Education Department Chair Kirsten Lathrop, Director of Field Placements & Licensure Jonathan Tempesta, Manager Ruth Barratt, Certification Officer Dan Pavletich, Associate Director Debra Dosemagen, Education Department Chair Angela McCarty , Education Services Director Kevin Zak, Education Department Chair and EPP Director Jean Rigden - Director of Teacher Education Erica Barnett , Director Patricia Norman, Director of Teacher Education Dr Reid Riggle , Director of Licensing / Associate Professor Logan Prochaska, Driver's Education Coordinator Carol Koroghlanian, Certification Officer Tim Kaufam , Chairperson, Education Marcie Wycoff Horn, Dean Jennifer Pinnow, Certification Officer & Academic Services Director Kelly Hayek, Assistant Director Christie Peters, Director, Office of Clinical Experience Kathryn Allen , Associate Dean UW – Parkside (Kenosha) Peggy James , Dean, College of Social Sciences and Professional Chris Bornhuetter, Senior Advisor, Teacher Education Gregory Cramer , Associate Professor and Chair, Teacher Education Elizabeth Runde, Program Assistant Lindsay Hollingsworth, Interim School of Education Director Tyler Koepke, Certification Officer Maggie Beeber, Certification Officer Lynda Fernholz, Associate Dean & Head of the School of Education UW – Stout (Menomonie) Heather Klanderman, Certification Officer Michael Buncher, Certification Officer Wendy Kropid, Assistant Dean of Education Lana Collet-Klingenberg, Interim Dean Daisy Figueroa , Assistant Dean, School of Education Alan Bitter, Certification Officer Kristina Magsig, EDU Office Manager Please use the PI-1604 EPP Contact Form for changes in information. The program approval process is a review of an entity’s educator preparation program. The review process ensures that Wisconsin’s educator preparation programs meet the performance-based standards and statutory and rule requirements specified in Wis. Stat. 118.19 and Wis. Admin. Code sec. PI 34. In addition, the process requires that entities develop collaborative relationships with the PK-12 education community to promote continuous improvement throughout an educator’s professional career. Entities have flexibility under Wis. Admin. Code sec. PI 34 to develop distinct preparation programs that reflect their unique missions, goals, and structures. Entities are responsible for providing evidence that their programs prepare educators who can meet the standards established by the State of Wisconsin in Wis. Admin. Code sec. PI 34 Subch. III and IV. The evidence is reviewed during the program approval process to ensure that entities have met all program approval requirements of Wis. Admin. Code sec. PI 34. Wisconsin Preparation Program Approval Handbook Appendix B (portrait) Appendix B (landscape) In 2011, The Wisconsin State Legislature passed Act 166, which requires the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to produce an annual report of the state’s educator preparation programs (EPP). The report must include information on program completers and first-time passage rates on state-required performance assessments. Covers data from the 2019-21 school years including data on enrollment and completion of educator preparation programs, passage rates on licensure exams, shortage areas, demographics, salary and fringe, retention, and retirement. candidates who completed their program between 9/1/2018 and 8/31/2019 candidates who applied for a Wisconsin license 9/1/2018 and 8/31/2019 candidates who were employed in WI public school during the 2019-2020 school year statewide test results for all test takers between 9/1/2018 and 8/31/2019 candidates who completed their program between 9/1/2017 and 8/31/2018 candidates who applied for a Wisconsin license 9/1/2017 and 8/31/2018 candidates who were employed in WI public school during the 2018-2019 school year statewide test results for all test takers between 9/1/2017 and 8/31/2018 candidates who completed their program between 9/1/2016 and 8/31/2017 candidates who applied for a Wisconsin license 9/1/2016 and 8/31/2017 candidates who were employed in WI public school during the 2017-2018 school year statewide test results for all test takers between 9/1/2016 and 8/31/2017 candidates who completed their program between 9/1/2015 and 8/31/2016 candidates who applied for a Wisconsin license 9/1/2015 and 8/31/2016 candidates who were employed in WI public school during the 2016-2017 school year statewide test results for all test takers between 9/1/2015 and 8/31/2016 Each Wisconsin EPP is required to publicly post their individual report information to their website. Use the links below to locate these individual reports and find additional information provided by these programs. The first report, 2013 Educator Preparation Program (EPP) Annual Report, provides information on candidates who completed a Wisconsin EPP between September 1, 2011, and August 31, 2012, and were endorsed for Wisconsin licensure. It also provides valuable information on completers who applied for Wisconsin licensure and their employment in Wisconsin public schools the subsequent year. The annual report includes aggregated statewide data on all Wisconsin test-takers during the report year. Private Colleges and Universities The following lists licensure program content guidelines for use by educator preparation program providers offering approved educator preparation programs under Wis. Admin. PI 34. Content guidelines are used for program approval if there are no national standards in place. ADMINISTRATIVE Wisconsin Content Guidelines Alignment Charts to National Standards Superintendent (03/5003) Director of Instruction (10/5010) Director of Special Education and Pupil Services Alignment Chart School Business Administrator (08/5008) Principal (51/5051) Instructional Technology Coordinator (92/5092) Reading Specialist (17/5017) Library Media Supervisor (91/5091) Program Coordinator (64/5064) PUPIL SERVICES School Counselor (54/7054) School Nurse (75/7075) School Psychologist (62/7062) School Social Worker (50/7050) TEACHING Developmental Teaching Early Childhood (Birth – Age 8) (70) Early Childhood – Middle Childhood (Birth – Age 11) (71) Middle Childhood – Early Adolescence (Age 6 – 12 or 13) (72) Special Education Teaching Early Childhood – Special Education (Birth – Age 8) (809/1809) Cross Categorical Special Education (801/1801) Cognitive Disability (810/1810) Emotional/Behavioral Disorders (830/1830) Specific Learning Disabilities (811/1811) Deaf and Hard of Hearing (805/1805) Speech and Language Pathology (820/1820) Visual Impairments (825/1825) Early Adolescence – Adolescence Teaching Broad-field Language Arts (301/1301) English (300/1300) Journalism (310/1310) Speech Communication (320/1320) Mathematics (400/1400) Computer Science (405/1405) Broad-field Science (601/1601) Biology (605/1605) Chemistry (610/1610) Earth and Space Science (635/1635) Environmental Science (615/1615) Life and Environmental Science (606/1606) Physical Science (637/1637) Physics (625/1625) Broad-field Social Studies (701/1701) Economics (710/1710) Geography (715/1715) History (725/1725) Political Science (735/1735) Psychology (740/1740) Sociology (745/1745) Early Childhood – Adolescence Teaching Agriculture (200/1200) Art (550/1550) Business Education (250/1250) Dance (536/1536) English as a Second Language (395/1395) Family and Consumer Education (210/1210) Health Education (910/1910) Marketing Education (285/1285) Music – Choral (511/1511) Music – General Music (515/1515) Music – Instrumental (506/1506) Physical Education (530/1530) Theatre (325/1325) Technology Education (220/1220) Supplemental Teaching Adaptive Education (859/1859) Adaptive Physical Education (860/1860) Alternative Education (952/1952) Assistive Technology (858/1858) Athletic Coaching (540/1540) Bilingual/Bicultural Education (023/1023) Driver Education/Safety (450/1450, 455/1455) Gifted and Talented (014/1014) Library Media Specialist (902/1902) - Updated Nov 2016 Reading Teacher (316/1316)Approved Educator Preparation Program
Contact
Alverno College, Milwaukee
(414) 382-6268
(414) 382-6231Beloit College, Beloit
608-363-2078
David Segura, Assistant Professor
(608) 363-2344Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee
(414) 410-4688
(414) 410-4368Carroll University, Waukesha
(262) 524-7289
(262) 650-4974Carthage College, Kenosha
(262) 551-2310CESA 1 PBL – Proficiency-Based Licensure
(262) 787-9500 ext 9547
(262) 787-9523CESA 2 - Licensure Academy for School Staff (CLASS)
(715) 460-1086CESA 4 - Alternative Licensing Pathways Supports & Services (ALPSS)
(608) 786-4800
(608) 786-4800CESA 6 RITE – Residency in Teacher Education
(920) 236-0508
(920)-236-0534CESA 7 TDC – Teacher Development Center
Aaron Malczewski, Program Coordinator
(920) 617-5619CESA 9 ETP - Excellence in Teaching Program
(715) 453-2141
(715) 453-2141College of Menominee Nation, Keshena
(715) 799-6226Concordia University, Mequon
(262) 243-4214
(262) 243-4546Edgewood College, Madison
(608) 663-2372
(608) 663-4335EDUCATE - WI
(715) 246-6555
(715) 246-6555Lakeland College, Sheboygan
(920) 565-1000
(920) 565-1021Lawrence University, Appleton
(920) 832-6714Maranatha Baptist University, Watertown
(920) 206-2341
(920) 206-2345Marian University, Fond du Lac
(920) 923-7363Marquette University, Milwaukee
(414) 288-5890Milwaukee Public Schools University, Milwaukee
(414) 475-8841Milwaukee School of Engineering, Milwaukee
(414) 277-2230
(414) 277-2486Mount Mary University, Milwaukee
(414) 930-3160Urban Learning Collaborative (ULC) – Urban Learning Collaborative (ULC)
(414) 375-0168Northland College, Ashland
(715) 682-1349Ripon College, Ripon
(920) 748-8698St. Norbert College, DePere
(920) 403-3203
(920) 403-3092
(920) 403-3065Southwest Wisconsin Technical College
(715) 836-4758
(920) 465-2003
(608) 785-8134
(608) 262-4602
(414) 229-4352
(920) 424-3159
(262) 595-2993
(262) 595-2290
262-595-2913
(608) 342-1130
(608) 342-1131
(715)425-3708
(715) 346-2040
(715)-346-3223
(715) 232-4088
(715) 394-8145
(715) 394-8071
(262) 472-5380Viterbo University, LaCrosse
(608) 796-3385Wisconsin Lutheran College, Milwaukee
(414) 443-8565
(414) 443-8818Note for educator preparation programs:
Program Approval
Program Approval Resources
Licensing Resources
Other Resources
Report
Contains Data About
2016 State Report
2015 State Report
2014 State Report
2013 State Report
Public Universities (UW System)
Educator Prep Program
Annual Report
For More Information
UW-Eau Claire
2013 UW-Eau Claire Report
College of Education & Human Sciences website
UW-Green Bay
2013 UW-Green Bay Report
UW-La Crosse
2013 UW-La Crosse Report
UW-Madison
2013 UW-Madison Report
School of Education website
UW-Milwaukee
2013 UW-Milwaukee Report
School of Education website
UW-Oshkosh
2013 UW-Oshkosh Report
UW-Parkside (Kenosha)
2013 UW-Parkside Report
School of Education website
UW-Platteville
2013 UW-Platteville Report
School of Education website
UW-River Falls
2013 UW-River Falls Report
UW-Stevens Point
2013 UW-Stevens Point Report
School of Education website
UW-Stout (Menomonie)
2013 UW-Stout Report
UW-Superior
2013 UW-Superior Report
UW-Whitewater
2013 UW-Whitewater Report
College of Education Data and Assessment
Public Tribal College
Educator Prep Program
Annual Report
For More Information
College of the Menominee Nation
2013 College of the Menominee Nation Report
Private Colleges and Universities
Alternative Route Programs
Educator Prep Program
Annual Report
For More Information
ACT! Alternative Careers in Teaching
2013 ACT! Report
Program website
CESA 1: Proficiency Based Licensure
2013 CESA 1 PBL Report
Program Report
CESA 6: Residency in Teacher Education
2013 CESA 6 RITE Report
Program website
CESA 7: Teacher Development Center
2013 CESA 7 TDC Report
Milwaukee Teacher Education Center
2013 MTEC Report
Program website
NORDA, Inc. (Project Teaching!, 10SPED, WISCAD)
2013 Norda Report
Educator Preparation Program Reports
Urban Education Fellows Program
2013 Urban Ed Fellows Report
Note: The State Superintendent will be issuing a scope statement to revise PI 34 requirements for this license based on recommendations from a state workgroup.