Chapter PI 34

PI 34.051(2)(a) (a) Philosophical, historical, and legal foundations of special education and the area of blind and visual impairment.

PI 34.051(2)(b) (b) Characteristics of pupils who are blind and visually impaired, including the structure and functions of the eye.

PI 34.051(2)(c) (c) Assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation of pupils who are blind and visually impaired.

PI 34.051(2)(d) (d) Instructional content for pupils who are blind and visually impaired.

PI 34.051(2)(e) (e) Instructional strategies to plan effective learning environments for pupils who are blind and visually impaired.

PI 34.051(2)(f) (f) Student teaching of pupils who are blind and visually impaired.

PI 34.051(2)(g) (g) Successful completion of the national literary Braille competency test.

PI 34.051(2)(h) (h) Coursework in methods of teaching Braille.

PI 34.051(2)(i) (i) Experience in teaching Braille to pupils which is based on documentary evidence approved by the state superintendent. The experience may include a practicum or student teaching.

PI 34.051(2)(j) (j) The applicant successfully met the assessments requirements under s. PI 34.021 (1) (c) and (d).

PI 34.051 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751 eff. 7-1-18; correction in (2) (j) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register May 2018 No. 751.

PI 34.052 PI 34.052 Additional license areas.

PI 34.052(1) (1) Applicability. An individual holding a tier II, III, or IV license may add additional license areas to the license by meeting the requirements of this section. The grade levels of the licenses added under sub. (4) or (5) shall be the same as the individual’s existing teacher license.

PI 34.052(2) (2) Early childhood. An individual holding an elementary and middle school license under s. PI 34.045, a special education license under s. PI 34.049, or an equivalent license may add the early childhood education license area under s. PI 34.044 by meeting all of the following requirements:

PI 34.052(2)(a) (a) Have at least 4 semesters of classroom teaching experience in prekindergarten through grade 3. The teaching experience may include teaching in a Head Start program.

PI 34.052(2)(b) (b) Have a passing score on a content knowledge test approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.052(2)(c) (c) Have a passing score on the test required under s. 118.19 (14), Stats.

PI 34.052(3) (3) Mathematics or English language arts. An individual holding an elementary and middle school license under s. PI 34.045, a special education license under s. PI 34.049, or an equivalent license may add the middle and high school license area under s. PI 34.046 in math or English language arts by meeting all of the following requirements:

PI 34.052(3)(a) (a) Having at least 4 semesters of relevant experience teaching mathematics or English language arts in a regular education classroom in grades 7 or 8.

PI 34.052(3)(b) (b) Passing the applicable content knowledge test approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.052(4) (4) Additional middle and high school subject areas. An individual holding a middle and high school license under s. PI 34.046, a special education license under s. PI 34.049, a kindergarten through grade 12 license under ss. PI 34.047 to (L) or (n) to (p), or an equivalent license, may add one or more of the following additional middle and high school subject areas by passing the applicable content knowledge test approved by the state superintendent:

PI 34.052(4)(a) (a) Biology.

PI 34.052(4)(b) (b) Chemistry.

PI 34.052(4)(c) (c) Computer science.

PI 34.052(4)(d) (d) Earth and space science.

PI 34.052(4)(e) (e) Economics.

PI 34.052(4)(f) (f) English.

PI 34.052(4)(g) (g) Environmental studies.

PI 34.052(4)(h) (h) History.

PI 34.052(4)(i) (i) Journalism.

PI 34.052(4)(j) (j) Life and environmental science.

PI 34.052(4)(k) (k) Math.

PI 34.052(4)(L) (L) Physics.

PI 34.052(4)(m) (m) Political science.

PI 34.052(4)(n) (n) Psychology.

PI 34.052(4)(o) (o) Sociology.

PI 34.052(4)(p) (p) Speech communications.

PI 34.052(4)(q) (q) Geography.

PI 34.052(5) (5) Additional kindergarten through grade 12 subject areas. An individual holding a kindergarten through grade 12 license under s. PI 34.047 (3) (a) to (L) or (n) to (p), or an equivalent license, may add additional kindergarten through grade 12 subject areas under ss. PI 34.047 (3) (a) to (L) or (n) to (p) by passing the applicable content knowledge test approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.052(6) (6) English as a Second Language and World Languages. An individual holding an elementary and middle school license under s. PI 34.045, a special education license under s. PI 34.049, or an equivalent license may add a license in English as a second language or a world language by passing the applicable content knowledge test approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.052(7) (7) Effective date. The effective date for licenses added under this section shall be July 1 of the year in which the test was passed if the test was passed by August 31 of that year or the following July 1.

PI 34.052 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751 eff. 7-1-18; correction in (2) (intro.), (4) (intro.), (5), (6) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2018 No. 751; EmR1909: emerg. am. (1), (4) (intro.), cr. (4) (q), am. (5), cr. (7); CR 19-034: am. (1), (4) (intro.), cr. (4) (q), am. (5), cr. (7) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; correction in (5) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register February 2020 No. 770; correction in (4) (intro.), (5) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register April 2020 No. 771.

PI 34.055 PI 34.055 American Indian language license.

PI 34.055(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to teach one of the following languages in an American Indian language program:

PI 34.055(1)(a) (a) Ojibwe.

PI 34.055(1)(b) (b) Hocak.

PI 34.055(1)(c) (c) Menominee.

PI 34.055(1)(d) (d) Oneida.

PI 34.055(1)(e) (e) Potawatomi.

PI 34.055(1)(f) (f) Mohican.

PI 34.055(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.055(2)(am) (am) The applicant holds or is eligible to hold a teaching license.

PI 34.055(2)(bm) (bm) The applicant is recommended for a license under this section by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school.

PI 34.055(2)(cm) (cm) The applicant is certified to be competent in the associated American Indian language. The certification under this paragraph shall be made by one of the following entities, as determined by the associated tribal government:

PI 34.055(2)(cm)1. 1. The tribal council.

PI 34.055(2)(cm)2. 2. The tribal language division.

PI 34.055(2)(cm)3. 3. The local American Indian parent advisory committee.

PI 34.055 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 19-034: am. (2) (intro.), r. (2) (a) (intro.), renum. (2) (a) 1., 2., 3. to (2) (am), (bm), (cm), renum. (2) (b) to PI 34.0387 (2) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

PI 34.056 PI 34.056 American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty license.

PI 34.056(1) (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes the license holder to teach Wisconsin American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty of one of the following tribes in an American Indian education program.

PI 34.056(1)(a) (a) Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

PI 34.056(1)(b) (b) Lac Courte Oreilles Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

PI 34.056(1)(c) (c) Lac du Flambeau Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

PI 34.056(1)(d) (d) Red Cliff Band of the Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

PI 34.056(1)(e) (e) Sokaogon Chippewa Community.

PI 34.056(1)(f) (f) St. Croix Chippewa Community.

PI 34.056(1)(g) (g) Forest County Potawatomi Community.

PI 34.056(1)(h) (h) Stockbridge-Munsee Band of Mohican Indians.

PI 34.056(1)(i) (i) Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin.

PI 34.056(1)(j) (j) Oneida Nation of Wisconsin.

PI 34.056(1)(k) (k) Ho-Chunk Nation.

PI 34.056(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue an American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.056(2)(a) (a) The applicant holds or is eligible to hold a teaching license.

PI 34.056(2)(b) (b) The applicant is recommended for the license by the employing school district administrator or the employing administrator of an alternative school.

PI 34.056(2)(c) (c) The applicant is certified to be competent in the associated American Indian history, culture, and tribal sovereignty. The certification under this paragraph shall be made by one of the following entities, as determined by the associated tribal government:

PI 34.056(2)(c)1. 1. The tribal council.

PI 34.056(2)(c)2. 2. The tribal language division.

PI 34.056(2)(c)3. 3. The local American Indian parent advisory committee.

PI 34.056 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751 eff. 7-1-18; correction in (3) (a) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2018 No. 751; CR 19-034: renum. (3) to PI 34.0388 (2) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20.

subch. VII of ch. PI 34 Subchapter VII — Pupil Services Areas

PI 34.057 PI 34.057 Applicability. The state superintendent shall assign a license area under this subchapter to each pupil services license issued under subch. V.

PI 34.057 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.058 PI 34.058 General requirements. In order to be eligible for a license under this subchapter, an applicant shall meet all of the following requirements:

PI 34.058(1) (1) The applicant completed an approved educator preparation program in the applicable position area.

PI 34.058(2) (2) The applicant received an institutional endorsement.

PI 34.058(3) (3) The applicant met the content knowledge requirement under s. PI 34.021 (1) (c).

PI 34.058 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.059 PI 34.059 School counselor.

PI 34.059(1) (1) Authorization. A license under this section authorizes an individual to work as a school counselor.