Teacher Licensure
Our Educator License Program is a non-traditional, state approved educator preparation program that can be completed in two to three semesters.
In our Proficiency-Based Licensure Program (PBL), candidates work as teachers of record, earning a salary while completing the program. The goal is to ensure that candidates acquire the knowledge and skills that are deemed essential to success in their role as an educator.
PBL offers many pathways to obtain certification, whether a candidate is entering the profession for the first time, or is already licensed and looking to extend their current grade level or add-on a certification.
Licensure Areas:
- Alternative Education
- Business Education
- Bilingual/Bicultural Education
- Computer Science
- Cross Categorical Special Education
- Early Childhood Special Education
- Elementary/Middle Education K-9
- English as a Second Language
- Family and Consumer Education (FACE)
- Mathematics
- Music Education K-12
- Science Education 4-12
- Technology Education
- World Languages
Why Choose PBL?
- State Approved
- Earn as You Learn
- Go At Your Own Pace
- Blended Format
- 1:1 Mentor Support
- Reputation For Excellence
- Dual Enrollment: Licensure, Master's, and Financial Aid
State Approved
Earn as You Learn
Go At Your Own Pace
Blended Format
1:1 Mentor Support
Reputation For Excellence
Dual Enrollment: Licensure, Master's, and Financial Aid
Program Application
Please note: The $100 non-refundable application fee must be paid before the application will be processed.
Please pay online below.
Program Fee - $9,700
Exam Fees - Varies
Additional Information
Candidate Prerequisites
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution OR US equivalent
- Official copy of transcripts which must be in a sealed envelope or sent electronically from the institution
- Current resume
- Two current letters of recommendation dated within the past year
- A background check will be conducted on all applicants
Program Requirements
- Passing score on all exams required for certification.
- Candidates pursuing certification in Business Education, English as a Second Language, FACE, Math, Music, Science, Technology Education, and Other World Language must have had a major in that area or a letter from their university stating the coursework they took was the equivalent of a major.
- Candidates pursuing certification in Special Education must demonstrate involvement with children with disabilities.
- Candidates pursuing certification in Bilingual Education must demonstrate proficiency in both English and the second language they will teach.
- A current copy of your License with Stipulations from the WI DPI (if applicable).
Required Exams and Assessments
- All candidates must pass a basic skills assessment in Reading, Writing and Mathematics by the end of the second semester
- Content Knowledge Assessment (measures content knowledge of the subject areas in which the candidate is seeking certification)
- Wisconsin Foundations of Reading Exam (if applicable to license area)
- Statutory Stipulations
