Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707
Phone: 608.266.3390 or 1.800.441.4563
FAX: 608.266.5188
Website: http://dpi.wi.gov
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Teacher Education, Professional Development, and Licensing (TEPDL)
125 South Webster Street
P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53703
Contact form: http://dpi.wi.gov/support/contact-educator-licensing Website: http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/pathways/oos
Wisconsin State Education Licensing Requirements:
Applicants who have completed a state-approved educator preparation program at an accredited institution of higher education headquartered outside Wisconsin, have completed the testing requirements of that state, and are eligible for licensure in that state, should apply for the WI license that most closely matches their out-of- state license. The following link provides a checklist for out-of-state applicants: http://dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/tepdl/pdf/OOS-T001-A001-P001-Checklist.pdf.
The link for the application is found at http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/elo/oos. You will also need to submit all required documentation: transcripts, institutional endorsement form, test score report(s), and employment verification form(s) if applicable. See http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/elo/oos/initial-teacher-tips.
You must submit electronic fingerprints through Fieldprint at http://www.fieldprintwisconsin.com/. Use reason code FPWIDPITeach.
Please visit http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/educators/resources and http://dpi.wi.gov/tepdl/pathways/oos for more information. The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction may be contacted at 608.266.3390 or 1.800.441.4563, or by submitting the form at http://dpi.wi.gov/support/contact-educator-licensing. It is highly recommended that you contact this office to confirm this information.
Please note that requirements are subject to change. You may find more licensing information for each state at https://www.ed.gov.
SRU Teacher Candidates MAY use their PA certifications to apply for comparable certifications in this state DEPENDING ON THIS STATE’S DEPT. OF ED’S POSSIBLE ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS. See above.