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. 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.
PI 34.085 History
History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18. PI 34.086
PI 34.086
Educational interpreter, 5-year renewable license. PI 34.086(1)(1)
Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an educational interpreter for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing.
PI 34.086(2)
(2) Eligibility. Except as provided in sub.
(3), the state superintendent may issue an educational interpreter license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:
PI 34.086(2)(a)
(a) Holds an interpreter training program certificate from an accredited 2- or 4-year college or university. The program shall include the following coursework:
PI 34.086(2)(b)
(b) Completed a practicum of at least 150 hours in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with a licensed educational interpreter assigned as a mentor. Completion shall be verified by a representative from a higher education interpreter training program or the school district administrator where the practicum took place.
PI 34.086(2)(c)
(c) Has a passing score on the written and performance educational interpreter performance assessment. The passing score shall be set by the state superintendent in consultation with the state superintendent's advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.
PI 34.086(3)
(3) Alternative eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an educational interpreter license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:
PI 34.086(3)(a)1.
1. A sign language interpreter license issued by the Wisconsin department of safety and professional services as approved by the state superintendent.
PI 34.086(3)(a)2.
2. One of the following certifications from the National Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf.
PI 34.086(3)(a)3.
3. A basic, advanced, or master certification from the Board for Evaluation of Interpreters.
PI 34.086(3)(a)4.
4. Certification from an organization approved by the state superintendent in consultation with the state superintendent's advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.
PI 34.086(3)(b)
(b) Completed a practicum of at least 150 hours in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 12 with a licensed educational interpreter assigned as a mentor. Completion shall be verified by a representative from a higher education interpreter training program or the school district administrator where the practicum took place.
PI 34.086(4)
(4) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.
PI 34.086(5)(a)
(a) A license issued under this section is renewable if the licensee meets all of the following requirements:
PI 34.086(5)(a)1.
1. The licensee completes one of the following educational components:
PI 34.086(5)(a)1.a.
a. Completes 5 semester credits of continuing professional education from an accredited college or university. A licensee can satisfy 2 of the semester credits by serving as a mentor under sub.
(2) (b) or
(3) (b).
PI 34.086(5)(a)1.b.
b. Completes 7.5 continuing education units approved by the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf or Board for Evaluation of Interpreters. A licensee can satisfy 3 continuing education units by serving as a mentor under sub.
(2) (b) or
(3) (b).
PI 34.086(5)(a)2.
2. Subject to par.
(b), the licensee fulfills one of the following skill verification components:
PI 34.086(5)(a)2.a.
a. Passes the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment with a renewal score set by the state superintendent in consultation with the superintendent's advisory council on deaf and hard of hearing programs.
PI 34.086(5)(b)
(b) If the licensee obtains a score of 3.5 or higher on the Educational Interpreter Performance Assessment, the licensee is not required to satisfy the requirements under subd.
2. for renewal.
PI 34.086(5)(c)
(c) A one-year, nonrenewable license may be issued to an applicant who has not met the renewal requirements under par.
(a). Renewal requirements under par.
(a) must be met on or before June 30 of the year the nonrenewable license expires.
PI 34.086 History
History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 19-111: am. (3) (a) 1., (5) (b) (intro.), cr. (6) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20; correction in (6) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2020 No. 773; CR 24-017: r. and recr. (5), r. (6)
Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.
PI 34.087
PI 34.087
Educational interpreter, 1-year renewable license. PI 34.087(1)(1)
Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an educational interpreter for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing.
PI 34.087(2)
(2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an educational interpreter license under this section to an applicant who does not meet all of the requirements under s.
PI 34.086 for an educational interpreter if all of the following requirements are met:
PI 34.087(2)(a)
(a) The district administrator of the employing school district requests a license in writing with full explanation and justification of the need.
PI 34.087(2)(b)
(b) The request under par.
(a) certifies that a search was conducted for a fully licensed educational interpreter licensed under s.
PI 34.086 for pupils who are deaf or hard of hearing and that a fully licensed educational interpreter was not available.
PI 34.087(2)(c)
(c) The license holder is enrolled in an approved interpreter training program recognized by the department.
PI 34.087(3)
(3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for one year.
PI 34.087(4)
(4) Nonrenewable. Except as provided in sub.
(5), a license issued under this section may not be renewed.
PI 34.087(5)
(5) Renewal. The district administrator or designed official of the employing school district may request that a license issued under this section be renewed. The license may be renewed if, between the date of issuance and the proposed renewal date, the applicant satisfactorily makes progress toward meeting the licensing requirements under s.
PI 34.086. A license issued under this section may be renewed no more than 5 times.
PI 34.087 History
History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18. PI 34.088
PI 34.088
Educational interpreter, 5-year nonrenewable license. PI 34.088(1)(1)
Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to work as an educational interpreter.
PI 34.088(2)
(2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a license under this section to an applicant who meets one of the following requirements:
PI 34.088(3)
(3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.
PI 34.088(4)
(4) Nonrenewable. A license issued under this section may not be renewed.
PI 34.088 History
History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18. PI 34.089
PI 34.089
Orientation and mobility, 5-year renewable license. PI 34.089(1)(1)
Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to provide orientation and mobility related services in kindergarten through grade 12.
PI 34.089(2)
(2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an orientation and mobility license under this section to an applicant who has completed an orientation and mobility program approved by the association for education and rehabilitation of the blind and visually impaired and has demonstrated knowledge and understanding in all of the following:
PI 34.089(3)
(3) Duration. A license issued under this section is valid for 5 years.
PI 34.089(4)(a)
(a) A license issued under this section may be renewed if the licensee meets one of the following requirements:
PI 34.089(4)(a)1.
1. Certification from the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals.
PI 34.089(4)(a)2.
2. Certification from the National Blindness Professional Certification Board.
PI 34.089(4)(a)3.
3. Completion of 6 semester credits from an accredited institution of higher education.
PI 34.089(4)(b)
(b) A one-year, nonrenewable license may be issued to an applicant who has not met all renewal requirements under par.
(a). Renewal requirements under par.
(a) must be met on or before June 30 of the year the nonrenewable license expires.
PI 34.089 History
History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; EmR1909: emerg. am. (1), cr. (4) (am), eff. 1-14-19; CR 19-034: am. (1), cr. (4) (am) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; CR 24-017: r. and recr. (4)
Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24.
PI 34.090
PI 34.090
School audiologist, 5-year renewable license. PI 34.090(1)(1)
Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to be employed by a school district as a school audiologist.
PI 34.090(2)
(2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a school audiologist license under this section to an applicant who meets one of the following requirements:
PI 34.090(2)(a)1.
1. Completed at least 50 hours of a supervised practicum providing audiology services in a school setting, or equivalent experience while employed as a school audiologist by a public school, private school, or school district;
PI 34.090(2)(a)2.
2. Possesses either a doctor of audiology degree, or, if earned on or before August 31, 2018, a master's degree or higher in audiology from an institution accredited by the education standards board of the American speech-language-hearing association;
PI 34.090(2)(a)3.
3. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of all of the following:
PI 34.090(2)(a)3.c.
c. Methods and procedures in school audiology programs including the relationship with and content of school pupil services programs. This requirement may be met by prior experience upon the recommendation of the institution.
