Chapter PI 34

PI 34.079(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a coaching athletics license to an applicant who completed a clinical program in coaching and meets one of the following requirements:

PI 34.079(2)(a) (a) Has an institutional endorsement for a coaching athletics license.

PI 34.079(2)(b) (b) Has a bachelor’s degree in physical education and holds or is eligible to hold a physical education teaching license under s. PI 34.047 (3) (n).

PI 34.079 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.080 PI 34.080 Driver education.

PI 34.080(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to teach driver education and traffic safety education.

PI 34.080(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a driver education license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.080(2)(a) (a) Has a teaching license issued under subch. VI or a pupil services license issued under subch. VII.

PI 34.080(2)(b) (b) Holds a valid driver’s license.

PI 34.080(2)(c) (c) Has at least 3 years of driving experience with a valid driver’s license.

PI 34.080(2)(d) (d) Has no more than 6 demerit points or a major violation charged by the department of transportation or similar demerits or violations charged by an equivalent authority in another state during a twelve-month period.

PI 34.080(2)(e) (e) Has approved coursework in driver and safety education, including coursework in all of the following:

PI 34.080(2)(e)1. 1. A basic driver education course.

PI 34.080(2)(e)2. 2. An advanced driver education course.

PI 34.080(2)(e)3. 3. A general safety course.

PI 34.080(2)(e)4. 4. Behavioral aspects of accident prevention.

PI 34.080(2)(e)5. 5. Alcohol and drugs and their relationship to traffic safety.

PI 34.080(2)(e)6. 6. At least 10 hours of supervised experience in teaching practice driving.

PI 34.080(3) (3) Duration. The state superintendent may issue a two-year, renewable driver education license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.080(3)(a) (a) The applicant meets all of the requirements under sub. (2) (a) to (d).

PI 34.080(3)(b) (b) The applicant has at least 6 semester credits of coursework in driver and safety education, including all of the following:

PI 34.080(3)(b)1. 1. A basic driver education course.

PI 34.080(3)(b)2. 2. An advanced driver education course.

PI 34.080(3)(b)3. 3. At least 10 hours of supervised experience in teaching practice driving.

PI 34.080 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751 eff. 7-1-18; correction in (3) (title) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 2., Stats., correction in (3) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2018 No. 751.

PI 34.081 PI 34.081 Gifted and talented.

PI 34.081(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section is not required to teach in a gifted, talented, and creative education program.

PI 34.081(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a gifted and talented license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.081(2)(a) (a) Holds a teaching license issued under subch. VI.

PI 34.081(2)(b) (b) Completed an approved program, which included demonstrating understanding and competence in all of the following:

PI 34.081(2)(b)1. 1. The educational psychology of gifted, talented, and creative pupils.

PI 34.081(2)(b)2. 2. Developing differentiated curricula.

PI 34.081(2)(b)3. 3. Modifying content, process, and product expectations as a means of achieving differentiated learning outcomes.

PI 34.081(2)(b)4. 4. Recognizing, recommending, and using alternative instructional strategies, including the use of technology, to facilitate development of differentiated pupil outcomes.

PI 34.081(2)(b)5. 5. Working with gifted, talented, and creative pupils, as demonstrated through a practicum, internship, or supervised activity with gifted, talented, and creative pupils.

PI 34.081(2)(b)6. 6. Program models, methods, and general strategies for meeting the educational needs of gifted, talented, and creative pupils, including acceleration, enrichment, flexible grouping, resource rooms, mentorships, and independent study.

PI 34.081(2)(b)7. 7. Working collaboratively with colleagues, families, community groups, higher education faculty, and resource people to facilitate appropriate educational experiences for gifted, talented, and creative pupils.

PI 34.081(2)(b)8. 8. Operational knowledge of ss. 118.35and 121.02 (1) (t), Stats.,s. PI 8.01 (2) (t), and recommended models of gifted education.

PI 34.081(2)(c) (c) Completed a clinical program in gifted, talented, and creative education.

PI 34.081 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.082 PI 34.082 Reading teacher.

PI 34.082(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to have a specific assignment to teach reading in kindergarten through grade 12.

PI 34.082(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a reading teacher license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.082(2)(a) (a) Completed an approved program.

PI 34.082(2)(b) (b) Received an institutional endorsement for a reading teacher license.

PI 34.082(2)(c) (c) Has two years of successful regular classroom teaching experience.

PI 34.082(2)(d) (d) Is proficient in teaching reading.

PI 34.082(2)(e) (e) Completed a clinical program in teaching reading which included experience with all of the following:

PI 34.082(2)(e)1. 1. Developmental reading for pupils in kindergarten through grade 12.

PI 34.082(2)(e)2. 2. Assessment and instructional techniques for readers with special needs.

PI 34.082(2)(e)3. 3. Language development.

PI 34.082(2)(e)4. 4. Specific learning disabilities.

PI 34.082(2)(e)5. 5. Content area reading.

PI 34.082(2)(e)6. 6. Literature for children or adolescents.

PI 34.082 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; EmR1909: emerg. am. (1), (2) (e) 1., eff. 1-14-19; CR 19-034: am. (1), (2) (e) 1. Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

PI 34.083 PI 34.083 Urban educator.

PI 34.083(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section is not required.

PI 34.083(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an urban educator license to an individual who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.083(2)(a) (a) Is employed by an urban school district as defined by the national center for education statistics.

PI 34.083(2)(b) (b) Has a teaching license issued under subch. VI.

PI 34.083(2)(c) (c) Has all of the following abilities, as verified by an approved program, an urban school district, or an independent agency recognized by the state superintendent:

PI 34.083(2)(c)1. 1. Create and teach rigorous academic, integrated, and multicultural curriculum, including thematic units that meets the needs of diverse pupils.

PI 34.083(2)(c)2. 2. Function as an effective leader in an urban school.

PI 34.083(2)(c)3. 3. Organize and manage a positive learning environment.

PI 34.083(2)(c)4. 4. Work as an effective member of a teaching team.

PI 34.083(2)(c)5. 5. Utilize community-based learning and hands-on projects.

PI 34.083(2)(c)6. 6. Communicate effectively and collaborate with stakeholders, including parents and caregivers, as equal partners in learning.

PI 34.083(2)(c)7. 7. Use technology to enhance learning.

PI 34.083(2)(c)8. 8. Adhere to a professional code of conduct.

PI 34.083(2)(c)9. 9. Engage in a system of growth and inquiry derived from a continual evaluation of pupil progress.

PI 34.083 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.084 PI 34.084 Vocational education.

PI 34.084(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to teach an advanced level occupational skills course in grades 9 through 12.

PI 34.084(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a vocational education license in one of the areas specified under par. (c) to an individual who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.084(2)(a) (a) Demonstrates competency in principles, issues, or philosophy of vocational education, including completion of a course in organization and administration of cooperative education programs.

PI 34.084(2)(b) (b) Demonstrates related occupational experience for the hours listed under par. (c) as follows:

PI 34.084(2)(b)1. 1. Up to 100 percent of the hours may be gained through paid occupational experience in the related occupations.

PI 34.084(2)(b)2. 2. Up to 40 percent of the hours may be gained in any of the following:

PI 34.084(2)(b)2.a. a. Graduate credits in technical subjects specifically related to the vocational subject for the license sought. One semester credit may be counted as 95 hours of occupational experience.

PI 34.084(2)(b)2.b. b. Attendance at workshops specifically related to the vocational subject for the license sought. One hour of workshop experience may be counted as 3 hours of occupational experience.

PI 34.084(2)(b)2.c. c. Occupational internships completed for baccalaureate or post-baccalaureate credit and approved by the state superintendent. One hour of an occupational internship may be counted as 3 hours of occupational experience.

PI 34.084(2)(c) (c) Meets the requirements for the specific vocational license, as follows:

PI 34.084(2)(c)1. 1. For business education related occupations, the applicant shall have completed an approved educator preparation program in business education and have completed 2,000 hours of related occupational experience.

PI 34.084(2)(c)2. 2. For marketing education, the applicant shall have completed an approved educator preparation program in marketing education and have completed 4,000 hours or related occupational experience.

PI 34.084(2)(c)3. 3. For family and consumer education related occupations, the applicant shall have completed an approved educator preparation program in family and consumer education, hold a family and consumer education license under s. PI 34.047 (3) (f), and have completed 2,000 hours of related occupational experience. At least 1,000 of the hours shall be in the specific area in which the license is sought.

PI 34.084(2)(c)4. 4. For technology related occupations, the applicant shall have completed an approved educator preparation program in technology education, hold a technology education license under s. PI 34.047 (3) (n), and have completed 2,000 hours of related occupational experience. At least 1,000 of the hours shall be in the specific area in which the license is sought.

PI 34.084 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; correction in (2) (c) 3., 4. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register July 2018 No. 751; EmR1909: emerg. am. (2) (c) 1. to 4., eff. 1-14-19; CR 19-034: am. (2) (c) 1. to 4. Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

subch. X of ch. PI 34 Subchapter X — Related Services Areas and Other Licenses

PI 34.085 PI 34.085 Applicability. The state superintendent may issue a license under this subchapter to individuals in special education related services or in license areas created by statute.