Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005 Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative Educator Preparation Program Approval and Licensing Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005 Process of Change Why did we change how we prepare and license educators? to recruit the very best into the teaching profession to attract educators of color to keep pace with our growing diverse student population to support the development of educators from preservice to inservice to retain our best educators Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Collaborative Process Process of Change Resulting in our first Initial Educators graduating after August 31, 2004 2004 PI 34 New License Stages Timeline Implementation grant work teams 2001 UW Regents endorsed 2000 Collaborative Process PI 34 Program Approval Public hearings UW Regents endorsed on June 8, 2001 Information sessions Work teams Task force 93-94 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005 Process of Change This process was built on the guiding principles of: Shared vision of what educators should know and be able to do Improved student learning Collaboration between higher education, PK-12, and DPI Community of Learners Diversity and equity Performance-based program approval and licensure Career-long education preparation Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005 Process of Change From inputs to outcomes… Then Now …demonstration of knowledge, skills, and dispositions solely credit requirements… Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Wisconsin Educator Standards Process of Change The Wisconsin Educator Standards are the foundation for program approval (preservice experience) and license requirements (inservice and beyond) Program Approval License Requirements Knowledge Skills Dispositions Wisconsin Educator Standards Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative Teacher Preparation Program Approval No longer just a school of education responsibility, but a campus-wide responsibility Allows alternative approaches to reaching licensure Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005 Process of Change Continued support connecting student learning through mentoring and professional development. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative Licensing Stages Initial Educator Professional Educator Master Educator Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative License Requirements Initial Educator Successfully completed an approved program 5-year non-renewable license This initial educator is supported by a mentor and professional development team: Higher education representative Administrator Peer Professional development plan Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative License Requirements Professional Educator 5-year renewable license granted for showing growth in 2 or more WI Educator Standards Supported by a professional development team Professional development plan verification Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative Master Educator Voluntary 10-year renewable license available by documenting mastery of the WI Educator Standards, including evidence of improved student learning OR The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005

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