PI 34.040(1)(a) (a) Except as provided in pars. (b) and (d), a tier II license authorizes an individual to teach or work in the license area specified under subch. VI, VII, or VIII.

PI 34.040(1)(b) (b) A license issued sub. (2) (e) authorizes an individual to teach in a Montessori school or program. The age level of a license issued under sub. (2) (e) shall be based on the age levels endorsed by the accredited Montessori training program that the applicant completed.

PI 34.040(1)(c) (c) The subject area and grade level of a license issued under sub. (2) (d) and (g) shall be based on the license areas endorsed by the accredited preparation program that the applicant completed.

PI 34.040(1)(d) (d) A license issued under sub. (2) (n) authorizes the license holder to do one of the following:

PI 34.040(1)(d)1. 1. Teach in a license area under subch. VI. The state superintendent shall determine the subjects and grade levels of the license based on all of the following:

PI 34.040(1)(d)1.a. a. The subjects and grades the individual is authorized to teach under his or her license granted by another state.

PI 34.040(1)(d)1.b. b. The individual’s teaching experience.

PI 34.040(1)(d)2. 2. Work as an administrator in a license area under subch. VIII. The state superintendent shall determine the license area of the license based on all of the following:

PI 34.040(1)(d)2.a. a. The individual’s license granted by another state.

PI 34.040(1)(d)2.b. b. The individual’s experience as an administrator.

PI 34.040(2) (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a tier II license under this section to an applicant who meets one of the following:

PI 34.040(2)(a) (a) Approved program. The applicant did all of the following:

PI 34.040(2)(a)1. 1. Completed an approved program.

PI 34.040(2)(a)2. 2. Received an institutional endorsement.

PI 34.040(2)(a)3. 3. Demonstrated content knowledge by meeting the content requirements under s. PI 34.021 (1) (c).

PI 34.040(2)(a)4. 4. Demonstrated pedagogical knowledge, as required under s. PI 34.021 (1) (d).

PI 34.040(2)(a)5. 5. Met the requirements under s. PI 34.022.

PI 34.040(2)(b) (b) Expired or invalid license. The applicant holds an expired initial educator, professional educator, or master educator license or an invalid tier III, or tier IV license.

PI 34.040(2)(c) (c) License based on equivalency. The applicant submits a certification from an institution which certifies that the applicant completed the equivalent of the institution’s approved program.

PI 34.040(2)(d) (d) License based on experience. The applicant meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.040(2)(d)1. 1. Holds a bachelor’s degree or higher.

PI 34.040(2)(d)2. 2. Completed an out-of-state program.

PI 34.040(2)(d)3. 3. Has at least 3 years of successful teaching experience in the subject area of the license.

PI 34.040(2)(d)4. 4. Meets the requirements under sub. (2) (a) 3.to 5.

PI 34.040(2)(e) (e) Montessori training. The applicant meets the requirements under s. 118.194 (1), Stats.

PI 34.040(2)(f) (f) Online-only preparation with no student teaching experience. The applicant meets the requirements under s. 118.197, Stats.

PI 34.040(2)(g) (g) Out-of-state program. The applicant meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.040(2)(g)1. 1. Completed an out-of-state educator preparation program that meets all of the following requirements:

PI 34.040(2)(g)1.a. a. Is approved by the state education agency of the state in which it is located.