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

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. Wisconsin Quality Educator Initiative
Educator Quality and Economic Development
business owner
teacher
lawyer
Quality Educator
pharmacist
scientist
engineer
entrepreneur
principal
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction November 2005