Licensing
- Bureau of Educator Licensing
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General Information
- Information Bulletins
- What Can I Teach or Do with My License?
- Pathways to a Teaching License
- Pathways to a Pupil Services License
- Pathways to an Administrator License
- Pathways to Licensure if Coming from Another State
- Pathways to Licensure for Teachers from Another Country
- Pathways to Licensure Requiring School District Support
- Pathway for the Montessori Teaching License
- Pathways for Additional Subject Area Certification
- Licensing Rules and Statutes
- Legacy Licenses and Assignments
- License Lookup
- Check License Application Status
- Background Check for Licensure
- Transcripts for License Application
- New to ELO
- Application Directions for Wisconsin Program Completers
- Application Directions for Out-of-State Program Completers
- Application Directions for License Based on Reciprocity
- Application Directions for Reissuance of Provisional License
- Application Directions to Obtain or Maintain Lifetime License
- Application Directions for Substitute Licenses and Permits
- Application Directions for Master Educator License and Grant
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Application Directions for One- and Three-Year Licenses with Stipulations and One-Year Administrator Licenses
- One-Year License with Stipulations
- One-Year License with Stipulations for School Social Worker (DSPS Licensed)
- One-Year License with Stipulations for Speech and Language Pathology (DSPS Licensed)
- One-Year School Board-Requested Administrator License
- One-Year Board-Requested Administrator License Extension
- Three-Year License with Stipulations
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Application Directions for Other Licenses and Permits
- American Indian History and Culture License
- American Indian Language License
- School Audiologist License
- Charter School License
- Clinically Trained Mental Health Professional License
- Educational Interpreter Licenses (Five-Year)
- Educational Interpreter License Renewal
- Experience-based Technical and Vocational Teacher License (Initial)
- Experience-Based Technical and Vocational Teacher License (Professional)
- JROTC Teaching License
- License Based on a Content Test
- Military Spouse License
- Montessori Teacher License
- Orientation and Mobility License
- OT, PT, OTA, and PTA License (New)
- OT, PT. OTA, and PTA (Renewals)
- Special Education Program Aide (SEPA) License
- Professional Teaching Permit
- Trade Specialist Permit
- Uncommon Request Application
- Vocational License Add On
- Wisconsin Improvement Program (WIP) Teaching Internship
- License Application Fees
- Licensing Forms
- Statutory License Stipulations
- Email, Name, or Address Change
- Request for Non-Release
- Educator Preparation Programs
- Information for Schools and Districts
- Reporting Educator Misconduct
- Reporting Unpaid Child Support
- License Revocations
- Data
- Job Opportunities
Application Directions for Out-of-State Program Completers
Application Direction
- License Based on Reciprocity (available to teachers and administrators)
- Drivers Education
- 5-Year Substitute
- OOS1 to Provisional
Upon application review, DPI may determine for which license you are currently eligible. If you are not eligible for the license for which you applied, DPI will issue the most similar license for which you are eligible. If there is no license for which you are eligible your application may be denied.
It takes 12-16 weeks for out-of-state applications to be reviewed. You can speed the approval of your application by providing all required documents when you apply.
For general information for Out-of-State candidates, see the Out-of-State Pathways page.
Contact the licensing help desk with questions or comments regarding your license, general licensing questions including information found on this page, or to contact us about someone else.