Included paths
One initial Mathematics path
Approved program
Complete the bachelor’s degree or higher, approved Mathematics 4–12 program, and clinical requirements.
Content knowledge
Your program confirms a subject-area GPA of at least 3.0, a state-approved standardized test, or its content portfolio.
Program endorsement
Your preparation program sends its endorsement to Wisconsin DPI.
Application
Apply in Educator Licensing Online under Teacher category T001 and application 1020.
Other Wisconsin paths
Use the state guidance for a different route
Out-of-state, equivalency, experience, Tier I, reciprocity, and additional-license paths have different requirements.
Wisconsin certification questions
Does Wisconsin require one Mathematics exam for this path?
No. A Wisconsin-approved program may document content knowledge with a subject-area GPA of at least 3.0, a state-approved standardized test, or its content portfolio. Your program chooses and confirms the method.
What happens after my program requirements are complete?
Your preparation program sends its endorsement to Wisconsin DPI. You then apply in Educator Licensing Online under Teacher category T001 and application 1020.
How much is the Wisconsin application?
Wisconsin DPI currently lists a $135 processing fee for this application. The fee pays for processing and does not guarantee that DPI will issue the license.
Official sources
Check again by 2026-09-15