Teacher Licensing Overview and Information
Bureau of Educator Licensing, where you can look up educator licenses in the public database, check your application status, or discover a pathway to licensure. You can also see all of the current updates on teacher licensing in Wisconsin as they are posted.
Educator Licensing Online Portal
You can also use the licensing online help desk, or leave a voicemail with the Bureau of Educator Licensing at (800) 266-1027.
Social Studies Licenses
Licensing language - What can I teach? - To see Social Studies information on what you can teach with each type of Social Studies license, please click on the link, scroll down, and click on the menu to open "Social Studies".
Adding Certifications
There are three main ways to add certification:
- Every college and university with a School of Education has a different path to endorsing additional licenses. Teachers interested in adding certification through this pathway should contact their local college or university for more information.
2. Social Studies educators with a license in a social studies area can take a content area test to gain licensure in additional social studies subject areas. For most subjects, the Praxis content test is required. You may not gain the 2700 Social Studies license by content test at this time.
3. A third option is a District Sponsored Pathway, otherwise knows as a three-year license with stipulations. This process allows the teacher to teach for up to three years while recieving superivision, mentoring, and professional development through the district. At the end of the three year period, the candidate compiles and presents a portfolio of work aligned to the national teacher preparation standards in social studies. Please check out the information at the link provided for details.