CHAPTER TCS 3.04

TCS 3.04 Educational occupational equivalencies. The board shall deem the following occupational experience or combination of occupational experience and educational achievement to fulfill educational and academic requirements as follows:

(1) Employment as an apprentice or journeyman, or both, in the skilled trades for a total of 7 years shall be equivalent to a baccalaureate degree.

(2) Occupational experience combined with education and training to prepare a person for the occupation which totals 7 years or 14,000 hours, shall be equivalent to a baccalaureate degree. Each academic credit or equivalent credit shall be equal to 110 hours of occupational experience.

(3) Occupational experience totaling 7 years or 14,000 hours under sub. (1) or (2) combined with an earned baccalaureate degree shall be equivalent to a master's degree.

(4) One half year of teaching experience gained while holding part-time provisional certification shall equal one quarter year of teaching experience.

(5) An exception to the occupational requirements identified under s. TCS 3.05(1)(b), (2)(b), and (3)(b) may be granted by the director or designee to a person with 2 years of related occupational experience as determined by the director or designee, who is hired to provide instruction in new and emerging occupations as determined by the state certification committee acting under s. TCS 3.14(4)(j). A plan shall be developed by the person granted such exception and the district director or designee, which shall be sufficient to allow renewal each certification period, and to ensure that the person acquires education and training for the occupation and 12 months of occupational experience specific to the area. The plan is subject to the approval of the director or designee. Certification pursuant to this subsection shall be renewed where the person makes progress towards earning a 5-year certificate as stated under s. TCS 3.05(2)(e) or (3)(e). A maximum of one year of the related occupational experience may include special study through armed forces' service schools, manufacturer's schools, tutoring and institutes, or approved in-service teacher training programs.

(6) An exception to the occupational requirements identified under s. TCS 3.05(1)(b), (2)(b) and (3)(b) may be granted by the director or designee to a person with certification who has 2 years of related occupational experience as determined by the director or designee, and who is eligible for certification in an additional instructional area. A plan sufficient to allow renewal each certification period shall be developed by the person granted such exception and the district director or designee to ensure that the person acquires education and training for the occupation and 12 months of occupational experience specific to the area. The plan is subject to the approval of the director or designee. Certification pursuant to this subsection shall be renewed where the person makes progress toward earning a 5-year certificate as stated under s. TCS 3.05(2)(e) or (3)(e). A maximum of one year of related occupational experience may include special study through armed forces service schools, manufacturer's schools, special tutoring and institutes or approved in-service teacher training programs.

History: Cr. Register, April, 1993, No. 448, eff. 5-1-93; corrections in (6) and (7) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7, Stats, Register, June 1994, No. 462

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