Section 34.29. Teaching categories at the early adolescence through adolescence level.

 

(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 "early adolescence through adolescence level" means the approximate ages of 10 through 21. Formal application of definitions of an early adolescence through adolescence 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.

(c) Licenses may be issued under this section to individuals who have completed an approved program major in a category or subcategory, who have met the standards in s. PI 34.02 and who have completed both of the following:

1. The requirements under s. PI 34.15 (4) .

2. A content knowledge test that incorporates the model academic standards in a category described under s. PI 34.15 (2) (a) 3. a.

(d) Individuals who complete the requirements under par. (c) may also be issued a license in the following categories or subcategories at the early adolescence through adolescence level by completing an approved program in the category or subcategory that equates to a college minor:

1. The subcategories under sub. (2) (a) 1. a. to c. , (b) 1. a. and b. , (c) 1. a. to c. and (d) 1. a. to f.

2. The categories in s. PI 34.30 (2) (d) , (g) , (h) , and (n) .

(e)

1. Individuals who hold a professional educator license under the subcategories under sub. (2) (a) 1. , may be issued an additional license in under sub. (2) (a) 1. by successfully completing an additional content knowledge standardized examination prescribed by the state superintendent in the subject area of the additional license.

2. Individuals who hold a professional educator license under the subcategories under sub. (2) (b) 1. , may be issued an additional license under sub. (2) (b) 1. by successfully completing an additional content knowledge standardized examination prescribed by the state superintendent in the subject area of the additional license.

3. Individuals who hold a professional educator license under sub. (2) (c) 1. , may be issued an additional license under sub. (2) (c) 1. by successfully completing an additional content knowledge standardized examination prescribed by the state superintendent in the subject area of the additional license.

4. Individuals who hold a professional educator license under sub. (2) (d) 1. , may be issued an additional license under sub. (2) (d) 1. by successfully completing an additional content knowledge standardized examination prescribed by the state superintendent in the subject area of the additional license.

(2)   Early adolescence through adolescence — regular education .

(a) Language arts.

1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a language arts program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The language arts program shall include competencies in each of the subcategories listed in this subdivision with a concentration in at least one of the subcategories. A concentration is required to teach upper level high school courses in the specific subject subcategory. The following subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the broad-field language arts license:

a. English literature and composition.

b. Journalism.

c. Speech communication.

2. In order to be licensed under this paragraph, an individual shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards for language arts.

(b) Mathematics or computer science.

1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The mathematics and computer science program shall include competencies in both subcategories. A concentration is required to teach upper level high school courses in mathematics or computer science. The subcategories referred to in this subdivision are as follows:

a. Mathematics.

b. Computer science.

2. In order to be licensed in mathematics or computer science, an individual shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards.

(c) Science .

1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a science program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The science program shall include competencies in each of the subcategories listed under this subdivision with a concentration in at least one of the subcategories. A concentration is required to teach upper level high school courses in the specific subject subcategories. The following subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the broad-field science license:

a. Physical science, which includes chemistry and physics.

b. Earth and space science.

c. Life and environmental science, which includes biology and environmental studies.

2. In order to be licensed under this paragraph, an individual shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards for science.

(d) Social studies.

1. In order to qualify for a license under this paragraph, an individual shall have completed a social studies program major or a major in one of the subcategories under this subdivision. The social studies program shall include competencies in each of the subcategories listed in this subdivision with a concentration in at least one of the subcategories. A concentration is required to teach upper level high school courses in the specific subject subcategory. The following subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the broad-field social studies license:

a. Geography.

b. History.

c. Political science and citizenship.

d. Economics.

e. Psychology.

f. Sociology.

2. In order to be licensed under this paragraph, an individual shall complete a program that incorporates the model academic standards for social studies.

(3)   Early adolescence through adolescence — special education.

(a) A license under this subsection allows the holder to teach in a program serving pupils who have a specific learning disability, intellectual disability, or emotional behavior disability.

(b) Candidates for a license under this subsection shall demonstrate proficiency in the standards in s. PI 34.02 including knowledge, abilities and dispositions specific to special education and complete an approved program in cross categorical special education with a concentration in one of the subcategories in par. (c) .

(c) The following special education subcategories are available as individual licenses and shall be included in the cross categorical special education program:

1. Intellectual disabilities.

2. Emotional behavior disabilities.

3. Specific learning disabilities.

History: Cr. Register, April, 2000, No. 532 , eff. 5-1-00; CR 10-083 : am. (1) (c) 2., (d) (intro.), (2) (a) 2., (b) 2., (c) 2., (d) 2., cr. (1) (e) Register November 2010 No. 659 , eff. 12-1-10; CR 16-025 : am. (3) (a), (c) 1. to 3. Register July 2016 No. 727 , eff. 8-1-16.