1. (1) Authorization. A license issued under this section authorizes an individual to teach in a bilingual-bicultural educational program in the license area of any teaching license the individual holds or obtains at a later date.

2. (2) Eligibility. The state superintendent may issue a bilingual-bicultural education license under this section to an applicant who meets all of the following requirements:

   1. (a) Holds a teaching license under subch. VI.
   2. (b) Is proficient in English and in the target language.

   3. (c) Completed an approved program in bilingual-bicultural education at the grade level of the license being sought. The program shall include coursework in cultural and cross-cultural studies in all of the following:

      1. 1. Contemporary social problems, with an emphasis on the bilingual-bicultural child.
      2. 2. Culture of the target group or groups.
      3. 3. Analysis contrasting the target culture with other cultures.
      4. 4. Bilingual-bicultural field experiences in the community of the target group.
      5. 5. Demonstrated competency in foundations of bilingual-bicultural education, including the rationale, history, and survey of existing models.
      6. 6. Demonstrated theory and methodology of teaching bilingual-bicultural pupils in both English and the target language.
      7. 7. Language study which develops knowledge related to phonology, morphology, and syntax in the target language as these elements contrast with English.
      8. 8. Student teaching, meeting the requirements of s. PI 34.023 (2) and (4), in bilingual-bicultural education.

History

History: CR 17-093: cr. Register July 2018 No. 751, eff. 8-1-18; CR 24-074: am. (1) Register May 2025 No. 833, eff. 6-1-25; EmR2503: emerg. am. (2) (c) 8., eff. 3-27-25; CR 25-018: am. (2) (c) 8. Register November 2025 No. 839, eff. 12-1-25; correction in (2) (c) 8. made under s. 35.17, Stats., Register November 2025 No. 839.