School Counselor Licensing

School Counselor License Types

Tier I - One Year License with Stipulations

For candidates who have not yet met all of the requirements of their approved program to obtain a license.

Tier II - Provisional License

Educators who completed an approved educator preparation program for the first time in a license category (Teaching, Administrator or Pupil Services) after September 23, 2017, will be issued a provisional educator license for each license within that category.

Tier III - Lifetime License

A lifetime educator license may be issued to educators who successfully completed at least six semesters of experience in the category of their provisional educator license and have completed all statutory requirements.

Tier IV - Master License

This optional license may be issued to educators who hold, or qualify to hold, a Wisconsin lifetime educator license in school counseling and successfully complete a national board for professional teaching certification (NBPTS) or a Wisconsin Master Educator Assessment process (WMEAP).

Resources for Licensure Requirements

DPI's Educator Preparation and Licensing Homepage

DPI's Apply for an Educator License Page

Overview of PI 34 Rule - Pupil Services Licenses 

Wisconsin Licensing System for Teachers, Pupil Services, and Administrators

Tier I - Application Directions for One-Year License with Stipulations

Tier II, Provisional License - Application Directions for Pupil Service Professionals Prepared in Wisconsin

• Application Directions for (Re)issuance of Provisional License

Tier III, Lifetime Educator License (Post 2017) - Apply to Obtain or Maintain Lifetime License

Tier IV - Master Educator License

Out of State Candidates:

• Pathway Options
• Application Directions for Pupil Service Professionals Prepared Outside of Wisconsin
• Out-of-State (OOS) Pathway Testing Information (II. Wisconsin Content Tests, pg. 3)

Licensing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

School Counseling Licensing Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - coming soon!

For Specific Licensing Questions

See the Licensing, Educator Advancement and Development (LEAD) team's homepage for more information on DPI licensing. 

Educator Licensing - Contact Form