The licensing process involves many small steps that will depend on the work you do with your advisor and on your initiative to follow through on a variety of requirements. There are state tests, education and content area coursework, portfolio assignments, field experience, and student teaching. We will provide you with valuable resources, but continually check in with your advisor. S/he will orient you with a planning sheet at the beginning of the licensing process. To familiarize yourself with our program we have three important links, plus a link to licensing agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
Initial Educator Handbook for information on:
- state of Wisconsin Teacher Standards
- track one, two, and three planning sheets
- general education checklist
- content area recommendation form
- licenses we grant
- endorsement possibilities
- admission requirements for student teaching
- ninth term option
- initial educator portfolio
- field and career placements
Student Teaching Handbook for information on:
- policies for student teaching
- data sheet for student teachers
- student teaching timeline
- teaching tips
- planning and evaluation for student teaching
- DPI requirements
- student teacher evaluation
Portfolio *information on:
- how to build your portfolio
- how to submit portfolio work for review
- how to link your work to the Wisconsin Teacher Standards
- how to share your professional portfolio with faculty, principals and other teachers
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