The Wisconsin Department of Public Instructions (DPI) processes applications and issues the following licenses:
- Educator Licenses: These are licenses in the categories of teaching, administration, and pupil services. https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/general
- Other DPI Licenses: These are licenses that generally do not require completion of an educator preparation program. https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/other
General requirements for educator licensing in Wisconsin (unless otherwise specified under each license type):
- A minimum of bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
- Completion of a state-approved educator preparation program
- Satisfactory background check
- Achieve passing scores on required tests