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How to become a teacher in Wisconsin

Prep providers

Completers

3,252

Newly licensed

3,337

Colleges (IPEDS)

Credential rules change. Confirm current requirements with Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

Steps drawn from the state's data

Apply to Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction for an initial credential.
Career changers can use one of 10 alternative routes instead of a traditional program.

Wisconsin teacher certification Alternative routes

Teacher preparation providers in Wisconsin

Provider	Program types	Enrollment	Completers
ABLE Program-Wisconsin	Alternative, not IHE-based	3	2
Alverno College	Traditional	267	65
Beloit College	Traditional	45	3
Carroll University	Traditional	158	67
Carthage College	Traditional	424	77
CESA 1	Alternative, not IHE-based	56	48
CESA 2 CLASS	Alternative, not IHE-based	75	46
CESA 4 ALPSS	Alternative, not IHE-based	5	5
CESA 6	Alternative, not IHE-based	89	38
CESA 7	Alternative, not IHE-based	23	8
CESA 9	Alternative, not IHE-based	78	32
College of Menominee Nation	Traditional	15	4
Concordia University Wisconsin	Traditional	582	137
Edgewood University	Traditional	317	55
Educate-WI	Alternative, not IHE-based	237	92
Lakeland University	Traditional	41	14
Lawrence University	Traditional	65	18
Maranatha Baptist University	Traditional	116	40
Marian University	Traditional	73	29
Marquette University	Traditional	151	36
Milwaukee Public Sch Univ Prg	Alternative, not IHE-based	9	1
Mount Mary University	Traditional	25	8
Northland College	Traditional	13	5
Ripon College	Traditional	45	27
St. Norbert College	Traditional	254	57
University of Wisconsin Eau Claire	Traditional	631	273
University of Wisconsin Green Bay	Traditional	341	74
University of Wisconsin La Crosse	Traditional	937	178
University of Wisconsin Madison	Traditional	710	263
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee	Traditional	589	231
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh	Traditional	854	193
University of Wisconsin Parkside	Traditional	138	41
University of Wisconsin Platteville	Traditional	314	98
University of Wisconsin River Falls Education	Traditional	301	131
University of Wisconsin Stevens Pt	Traditional	934	269
University of Wisconsin Stout	Traditional	530	87
University of Wisconsin Superior	Traditional	584	103
University of Wisconsin Whitewater	Traditional	1,510	291
Urban Learning Collaborative	Alternative, not IHE-based	18	8
Viterbo University	Traditional	177	78
Wisconsin Lutheran College	Traditional	90	20

About teacher preparation in Wisconsin

Information regarding educator preparation, professional development, and licensing in the state of Wisconsin can be obtained on the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction web site.