Educator Licensure Programs and Support

Do you have a talented educator in your school or district who would make a great Alternative Education or Bilingual Teacher?  CESA #1 offers an option for currently licensed teachers to expand their license areas to include alternative education or bilingual education.  This option supports districts in meeting staffing requirements by expanding the certification of their current staff members.  Available for Initial and Professional Educators.
 

This proficiency-based process allows teachers with a Professional Educator status under the previous license regulations the opportunity to expand the developmental levels/age ranges of their current license.  For example, elementary teachers with a grade 1-6 license can convert their license to grades 1-8, which allows them to teach students in grades 1-8, giving the district more flexibility in staffing options.  Available for Professional Educators only.

Due to changing legislation around educator licensing in Wisconsin, please contact CESA #1 for updated information.
 

Teachers who completed their preparation through an out-of-state, alternate route program must demonstrate that they meet educational requirements as set forth in Wisconsin statutory law.  This path to licensure can be completed with the Proficiency Based Licensure program.  Please contact CESA #1 for more details.
 

The CESA #1 License Renewal Support Center offers a variety of services to support school districts, schools, and educators in meeting licensure requirements under PI-34.  Services include: one-to-one online licensure support; ongoing seminars for educators, pupil service staff, and administrators; mentor training; and mentors to support initial educators.

Due to changing legislation around educator licensing in Wisconsin, please contact CESA #1 for updated information.
 

This program is designed for those seeking a permit to teach in a school district in an identified shortage area.  Professionals who hold a Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Engineering, Math, Science, Computer Science, Art, Music, or World Languages and have had at least five years of experience as a professional in the subject area are eligible.  Contact CESA #1 for more details.
 

The Proficiency Based Licensure (PBL) program is an educator preparation program, approved by the WI Department of Public Instruction, for individuals interested in obtaining Wisconsin teacher certification.  The PBL program helps to fill critical teaching shortages in a variety of educational areas by providing a personalized route to teacher certification for qualified individuals.  The PBL program is designed for:

• Teachers of record who have a One Year License with Stipulations and want to obtain provisional WI certification
• Teachers of record who have a license and want to obtain WI certification in a new area or level
• Candidates who are not currently teaching and want to obtain provisional WI certification via a state-approved educator preparation program with a rigorous clinical experience

Our certification areas include:  Bilingual/Bicultural Education, Family and Consumer Education, Technology Education, Business Education, World Languages (all), English as a Second Language, Math, Computer Science, Music, Science, Cross-Categorical Special Education, Early Childhood Special Education, and Alternative Education.

Due to changing legislation around educator licensing in Wisconsin, please contact CESA #1 for updated information.

Do you have an educator who is new to Wisconsin and has stipulations on his or her license?  CESA #1 offers educators who completed their preparation outside of Wisconsin a way to meet the most common stipulations under PI-34, including Human Relations/ Minority Group Relations (including Act 31 requirements), Conflict Resolution, and Environmental Education. Candidates are given a self-paced exam that includes a variety of online resources to support successful completion of the exam.  This efficient and cost-effective service is approved by the WI Department of Public Instruction.

Per state legislation most new teachers in Wisconsin must pass a variety of assessments including Wisconsin Foundations of Reading Test (WI FoRT), Content Knowledge Tests such as Praxis II and ACTFL, and the Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA).  CESA #1 offers assessment preparation support in either a one-to-one or workshop format.  Teachers will receive support on the content to be assessed and they will learn effective test-taking techniques.

Due to changing legislation around educator licensing in Wisconsin, please contact CESA #1 for updated information.