PI 34.017(2) (2) Program modifications related to content or assessments.

PI 34.017(3) (3) The performance of individuals who completed the educator preparation program in the previous school year in obtaining employment with a Wisconsin school or school district.

PI 34.017 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18.

PI 34.018 PI 34.018 Student recruitment, admission, and retention.

PI 34.018(1) (1) Diversity. The entity shall create, submit to the department, and implement a written plan and provide sufficient resources to recruit, admit, and retain a diverse student body.

PI 34.018(2) (2) Admissions. The entity shall establish standards for admission, including requiring a background check prior to admission to an educator preparation program. A background check shall be completed by the entity no more than 6 months prior to the date of admission into the educator preparation program and include all of the following:

PI 34.018(2)(a) (a) The entity requesting the background check shall be responsible for establishing and implementing standards for acceptable conduct. The entity shall review the results of the background check conducted under this subsection and make an approval or denial determination in accordance with the standards established under this paragraph.

PI 34.018(2)(b) (b) The background check shall include a review of criminal conduct at the state and federal levels. This paragraph does not apply to individuals who do not reside in the United States for the duration of enrollment in an educator preparation program.

PI 34.018(2)(c) (c) Convictions for crimes which would lead to the automatic revocation of teacher licensure under s. 115.31 (2g), Stats., shall result in additional review prior to program admission.

PI 34.018(3) (3) General education program. The entity shall require a general education program as part of a bachelor’s degree program or higher.

PI 34.018(4) (4) Completion standards. The entity shall establish standards for completing each educator preparation program as follows:

PI 34.018(4)(a) (a) For educator preparation programs that do not require a master’s degree, one of the following:

PI 34.018(4)(a)1. 1. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale.

PI 34.018(4)(a)2. 2. Evidence other than grade point average by entities that use alternative measures of performance are in place. The measures shall be approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.018(4)(b) (b) For educator preparation programs at the post-baccalaureate level, one of the following:

PI 34.018(4)(b)1. 1. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.

PI 34.018(4)(b)2. 2. Evidence other than grade point average by entities that use alternative measures of performance are in place. The measures shall be approved by the state superintendent.

PI 34.018(4)(c) (c) For all educator preparation programs, the proficiency level for the knowledge, dispositions, and performances that substantiate competence in the standards under subch. II. Student proficiency levels shall be accessed through multiple measures over time and culminate in assessment during student teaching, internships, or practicums.

PI 34.018 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 20-071: am. (4) (a) 2., (b) 2. Register August 2021 No. 788, eff. 9-1-21; CR 24-019: renum. (2) to (2) (intro.) and am., cr. (2) (a) to (c) Register July 2024 No. 823, eff. 8-1-24; correction in (2) (intro.), (c) made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register July 2024 No. 823.

PI 34.019 PI 34.019 Conceptual framework. Each educator preparation program shall have a conceptual framework. The conceptual framework shall describe how the educator preparation program meets the requirements under ss. PI 34.020 to 34.024.

PI 34.019 History History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751 eff. 7-1-18; correction made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register May 2018 No. 751.

PI 34.020 PI 34.020 Performance based program.

PI 34.020(1) (1) Educator standards. An educator preparation program’s conceptual framework shall be performance-based and identify how the educator preparation program will meet the educator standards under subch. II by doing one of the following:

PI 34.020(1)(a) (a) Adopting the educator standards under subch. II as written or modify the standards to reflect the missions, vision, and philosophy of the educator preparation program. The entity may adopt additional standards beyond the standards under subch. II.

PI 34.020(1)(b) (b) Identifying where the standards under subch. II are integrated within the educator preparation program if the entity chooses to develop its own program approval standards.

PI 34.020(2) (2) Performance tasks. The conceptual framework shall identify the performance tasks within the educator preparation program. The performance tasks shall do all of the following:

PI 34.020(2)(a) (a) Be specific and based on research of best practices in education.

PI 34.020(2)(b) (b) Include the content of each standard adopted under sub. (1).

PI 34.020(2)(c) (c) Demonstrate mastery of each standard.