The educator preparation program’s conceptual frame work shall include a clinical program that meets all of the following requirements:

1. (1) Pre-student teaching. Each student shall have onsite, supervised pre-student teaching clinical experiences which meet all of the following requirements:

   1. (a) Are developmental in scope and sequence.

   2. (b) Occur in one of the following:

      1. 1. A variety of school settings.
      2. 2. For a student pursuing a speech-language pathology license under s. PI 34.0475, alternative locations in alignment with American Speech-Language-Hearing Association requirements.
   3. (c) Result in the student being able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the standards under s. PI 34.002, as demonstrated by the assessments required under s. PI 34.021.
   4. (d) Evaluates each student’s performance by using at least 2 written evaluations based upon observations by the cooperating teacher or the program supervisor. The written evaluations shall be kept as part of the student file required under s. PI 34.016 (3) (b).

2. (2) Student teaching. For educator preparation programs leading to a teaching license, each student shall have student teaching experience which meets all of the following requirements:

   1. (a) Is developmental in scope and sequence.
   2. (b) Occurs in school settings.
   3. (c) Meets the statutory requirements under s. 118.19 (3) (a), Stats.
   4. (d) Provides the student opportunities to interact with and adapt instruction for children with disabilities.
   5. (e) Assigns the student a cooperating teacher or team of cooperating teachers.

   6. (f) Has one of the following durations:

      1. 1. For educator preparation programs leading to the student’s first license under subch. VI, the student teaching shall be for full school days for a full semester of the cooperating school or the equivalent as determined by the state superintendent. Equivalency for the purpose of this subdivision shall include one of the following:

         1. a. The length of the semester of the student’s institution of higher education if the educator preparation program determines a student meets completion requirements. If an institution of higher education operates on a calendar other than semesters, the duration of student teaching shall be no less than 15 weeks.
         2. b. Full days for a full semester of the cooperating school with an option to substitute teach for no more than 10 full days during the semester if agreed to by the educator preparation program. Short-term substitute teaching authorized under s. 118.19 (7m), Stats., may only occur in the classroom of the cooperating teacher and if the student possesses a substitute teaching license.
         3. c. Half days for two full semesters following the calendar of the cooperating school if agreed to by the educator preparation program. For the purpose of subd. 1. c., two full semesters of student teaching must be completed within two years following the first day of the first semester of student teaching.
         4. d. If an entity under ss. PI 34.006 (3) (a), (b), (d) or (e) operates on a calendar other than semesters, the duration of student teaching shall be no less than 15 weeks, if the educator preparation program determines a student meets completion requirements.
         5. e. The duration identified in the program standards for an apprenticeship program in ch. 106, Stats., if approved by the department.
      2. 2. For educator preparation programs leading to the student obtaining an additional teacher license under subchs. VI or IX, the student teaching shall be for full days for a full semester of the cooperating school. Equivalency for the purpose of this subdivision, as determined by the state superintendent, is for a duration determined by the educator preparation program to be necessary for the student to gain the necessary clinical experience for the additional license.
   7. (g) Results in the student being able to demonstrate greater knowledge and understanding of the standards under s. PI 34.002, as demonstrated by the assessments required under s. PI 34.020.

   8. (h) Evaluates each student’s performance using all of the following:

      1. 1. A minimum of 3 classroom observations, either in person or real-time virtual, by a program supervisor with relevant teaching experience. At least one observation shall be in person.
      2. 2. At least 3 written evaluations of each student based upon classroom observations by the cooperating teacher or a supervisor approved by the educator preparation program. At least one written evaluation shall be done by the cooperating teacher. The procedures for the written evaluations shall include conferences with the student, cooperating teacher, and program supervisor. The student shall determine which evaluations are available to prospective employers. The written evaluations shall be kept as part of the student file required under s. PI 34.016 (3) (b).

3. (3) Practicum program. For educator preparation programs leading to a pupil services or administrative license, the clinical program shall include supervised practicums in the area of licensure that meets all of the following requirements:

   1. (a) Are developmental in scope and sequence.
   2. (b) Results in the student being able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the standards under subch. II, as applicable.

   3. (c) Evaluates each student’s performance using all of the following:

      1. 1. At least 2 written evaluations by the school-based supervisor for student-based observations. The written evaluations shall be kept as part of the student file required under s. PI 34.016 (3) (b).
      2. 2. At least 2 written evaluations by the program supervisor. The written evaluations shall be kept as part of the student file required under s. PI 34.016 (3) (b).
      3. 3. At least 2 conferences involving the school-based supervisor, the program supervisor, and the student.
   4. (d) Occurs in a school setting.

4. (4) Cooperating teachers and school-based supervisors. The clinical program may only use cooperating teachers and school-based supervisors who meet all of the following requirements:

   1. (a) Holds one of the following:

      1. 1. A valid Wisconsin tier II, III, or IV license, or an equivalent license if the clinical program is located outside of Wisconsin, in a license area or position that corresponds to the area of supervision.
      2. 2. A cooperating teacher or school-based supervisor of a student pursuing a speech-language pathology license under s. PI 34.0475 who is placed in an alternative location under sub. (1) (b) 2. does not need to hold a license issued under this chapter if they meet the certification standards in alignment with the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.
   2. (b) Volunteered for an assignment as a cooperating teacher or school-based supervisor.
   3. (c) Has at least 3 years of teaching experience, including one year of experience at the current place of employment, or at least 3 years of pupil services or administrator experience, including one year of experience at the current place of employment.
   4. (d) Has completed training in the supervision of clinical students and the applicable standards under subch. II.

History

History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; EmR1909: emerg. am. (1) (b), eff. 1-14-19; CR 19-034: am. (1) (b) Register February 2020 No. 770, eff. 3-1-20; EmR2315: emerg. renum. (2) (f) 1. to (2) (f) 1. (intro.) and am., cr. (2) (f) 1. a., b., am. (2) (f) 2., eff. 11-17-23; CR 23-063: renum. (2) (f) 1. to (2) (f) 1. (intro.) and am., cr. (2) (f) 1. a. to e., am. (2) (f) 2. Register June 2024 No. 822, eff. 7-1-24; CR 25-024: am. (4) (a) Register November 2025 No. 839, eff. 12-1-25; CR 25-039: cr. (3) (d) Register November 2025 No. 839, eff. 12-1-25; EmR2508: emerg. renum. (1) (b) to (1) (b) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (b) 1., 2., am. (4) (intro.), cr. (4) (e), eff. 7-5-25; CR 25-047: renum. (1) (b) to (1) (b) (intro.) and am., cr. (1) (b) 1., 2., renum. (4) (a) to (4) (a) (intro.) and am., cr. (4) (a) 1., 2. Register December 2025 No. 840, eff. 1-1-26; correction in (4) (a) 2. made under s. 35.17, Stats., December 2025 No. 840.