Wisconsin Licensure for WELS Teachers

If you graduated before 2002 ...

See MLC website for “Post-Baccalaureate Licensure” requirements.

     (Minnesota License)

 

See Wisconsin DPI website for “Wisconsin Requirements for Out-of-State Educators”.

     (Wisconsin License)

 

This option will allow you to attain teaching licenses from both Minnesota and Wisconsin.

 

 

 

 

See WLC website for “Post-Baccalaureate Certification in Education”.

 

This option will allow you to attain a Wisconsin teaching license.

 

 

 

 

See the Wisconsin DPI website for “Approved Programs for Licensing Wisconsin Educators” .

 

This option will allow you to attain a Wisconsin teaching license.

 

 

Please Note

 

The amount of course work required will vary depending on the amount and type of post-graduate work you have already completed.

 

Renewal of your Wisconsin license will be through the Professional Development Plan (PDP) process.

 

If you hold licenses from both Minnesota and Wisconsin, you can align the Minnesota renewal requirements with your PDP.

Option 1

Option 2

Option 3

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