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PI 34 - Wisconsin Administrative Code for Teacher Education Program Approval and Licensing

PI 34 governs teacher education, educator licenses, and professional development for Wisconsin educators. The system is based on Wisconsin Educator Standards with demonstrated knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teaching, pupil services, and administration. Initial licensing is based on an educator’s successful performance as measured against these standards.

Licensing Rules Prior to PI 34

  • Wis. Admin. Code PI 3 – Administrative rule governing Licenses that was repealed effective July 1, 2004, and replaced by Wis. Admin. Code PI 34.
  • Wis. Admin Code PI 4 – Administrative rule governing Teacher Education Program Approval that was repealed effective July 1, 2004, and replaced by Wis. Admin. Code PI 34.

Wisconsin State Statutory Chapters with Educator Licensing References

  • Chapter 115 - State Superintendent; General Classifications and Definitions; Children with Disabilities
  • Chapter 116 - Cooperative Educational Service Agencies (CESAs)
  • Chapter 117 - School District Reorganization
  • Chapter 118 - General School Operations
  • Chapter 119 - First Class City School System (Milwaukee Public Schools)
  • Chapter 120 - School District Government
  • Chapter 121 - School Finance

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