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Wisconsin - Initial Educator License

(Teacher, School Counselor, School Psychologist):

Apply for an Initial In-State Teaching or Pupil Services license using form PI-1602-IS.  Mail the application form and DPI license fee to:

Debbie Hass, Certifying Officer
CEHHS Dean’s Office
214 Heritage Hall
UW-Stout
Menomonie, WI  54751

Note:  Fingerprint cards are required if you have worked, resided, or physically attended college class(es) in a state other than Wisconsin after age 17.  Please contact the CEHHS Dean’s Office to obtain the DPI-required cards.

The Certifying Officer will request your transcript, endorse the application, mail it directly to DPI, and issue you a Verification of Program Completion form to show that the application is in process.

Please contact Debbie Hass (hassd@uwstout.edu or 715-232-2687) if you have questions about this process.

Wisconsin - Career and Technical Education (93) License

Apply for a Career and Technical Education (93) license (eligible for LVEC, School to Work, and Ed. for Employment) by completing form PI-1602-AD. Complete the application and return the application and license fee to:

Debbie Hass, Certifying Officer
CEHHS Dean’s Office
214 Heritage Hall
UW-Stout
Menomonie, WI  54751

Wisconsin - Instructional Technology Coordinator (92) License

Apply for an Instructional Technology Coordinator (92) license by completing form PI-1602-AD. Complete the application and return the application and license fee to:

Debbie Hass, Certifying Officer
CEHHS Dean’s Office
214 Heritage Hall
UW-Stout
Menomonie, WI  54751

Wisconsin - Reading Teacher (316) License

Apply for an Initial Educator Reading Teacher (316) license by completing form PI-1602-AD. Complete the application and return the application and license fee to:

Debbie Hass, Certifying Officer
CEHHS Dean’s Office
214 Heritage Hall
UW-Stout
Menomonie, WI  54751

Applicants must hold or be eligible to hold a Wisconsin teaching license and have two years of teaching experience.  Include the Employment Verification Form (PI-1613) to verify employment.

Wisconsin - Emergency License

Use the PI-1602-EL form to apply for or renew an emergency license, which is requested by an employing school district after a search for a fully-licensed candidate was conducted and was unsuccessful. Applicants for a first-time 1-year emergency license can mail the application fee directly to DPI.  Applicants renewing a 1-year emergency license must mail the application packet to:

Debbie Hass, Certifying Officer
CEHHS Dean’s Office
214 Heritage Hall
UW-Stout
Menomonie, WI  54751

The Certifying Officer will request your transcript, endorse the application, and mail it directly to DPI.

Note for renewal: Enrollment and completion of credits is required in an approved program leading to licensure in the subject and/or developmental/ grade level for which the emergency license is requested. 

Minnesota - Licensure

An online application process is used for a first-time Minnesota license. Begin by completing the online application to obtain your process number.

A cover page with process number, Verification of Completion of State-Approved Licensure Program form, and MN fingerprint card needs to be mailed to:

Debbie Hass, Certifying Officer
CEHHS Dean’s Office
214 Heritage Hall
UW-Stout
Menomonie, WI  54751

The Certifying Officer will obtain your official transcript, endorse the application, and send it directly to the MN Department of Education.

Other States - Licensure

Contact the respective State Department of Education to obtain their license application. Return the completed application for endorsement to:

Debbie Hass, Certifying Officer
CEHHS Dean’s Office
214 Heritage Hall
UW-Stout
Menomonie, WI  54751

The Certifying Officer will secure a UW-Stout transcript and send the application to the respective State Department of Education.