WISCONSIN
STATE RESOURCES

Wisconsin requires all educators to hold at least a bachelor's degree. Information can be found here: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/pathways-licensure/teachers 

Wisconsin requires future educators to complete the Praxis tests. More information can be found here: https://praxis.ets.org/state-requirements/wisconsin-tests.html 

• Step 1: Complete a bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited institution and participate in an approved teacher preparation program

• Step 2: Complete required assessments.

• Step 3: Determine if you must submit your fingerprints

• Step 4: Submit your application via the Educator Licensing Online (ELO) portal

More information can be found here: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/apply-educator-license/initial-wisconsin/teacher 

Wisconsin offers an alternate pathway to licensure for those who have a bachelor's degree but have not participated in an educator preparation program by completing the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence. More information can be found here: https://dpi.wi.gov/licensing/pathways-licensure/teachers 

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction maintains a list of approved educator preparation programs: https://dpi.wi.gov/education-workforce/prepare/educator-preparation-programs 

• Wisconsin Council for Exceptional Children - https://wisconsin.exceptionalchildren.org/ 

• Aspiring Educators of Wisconsin - https://weac.org/region/region9-aspiring-educators/

• UWW Future Teacher Program - https://www.uww.edu/coeps/ftp 

• WEAC Scholarships - https://weac.org/membership/awards-scholarships/ 

• TEACH Early Childhood® Wisconsin Scholarships - https://wisconsinearlychildhood.org/programs/t-e-a-c-h/ 

• UW-Madison School of Education Wisconsin Teacher Pledge Program - https://teach.education.wisc.edu/teacher-pledge/