Educator Licensing

Overview

Wisconsin law says that “any person seeking to teach in a public school, including a charter school, or in a school or institution operated by a county or the state shall first procure a license or permit” from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

General requirements for educator licensing in Wisconsin (unless otherwise specified under each license type):

• A minimum of bachelor’s degree
• Completion of an approved educator preparation program, including meeting all applicable Wisconsin statutory requirements and testing requirements
• Satisfactory background check results 

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