Section 34.27. Teaching categories at the early childhood and early childhood through middle childhood levels.

 

(1)   General.

(a) The state superintendent shall issue licenses based on pupil developmental levels upon successful completion of an approved program at that developmental level.

(b) In this section:

1. "Early childhood level" means the approximate ages of birth through 8.

2. "Early childhood through middle childhood level" means the approximate ages of birth through 11.

(c) Formal application of definitions of an early childhood level and early childhood through middle childhood level shall be determined by each school district through a collaborative process to include community, district personnel and school board members and shall be based on the organizational structure of the schools and the philosophy and needs of the district.

(d) Licenses may be issued under this section to individuals who complete an approved program including evidence of meeting the standards in s. PI 34.02 , the requirements in s. PI 34.15 (4) , and the content knowledge test described under s. PI 34.15 (2) (a) 3. a.

(2)   Early childhood — regular education. An applicant who completes an approved program may be issued a license under this section to teach early childhood classes as specified by a school district under sub. (1) (c) .

(3)   Early childhood — special education. An applicant who completes an approved program may be issued a license under this section to teach special education early childhood classes.

(4)   Early childhood through middle childhood — regular education. An applicant who completes an approved program may be issued a license under this section to teach early childhood through middle childhood classes as specified by the school district under sub. (1) (c) .

History: Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00.