According to the Standards for Educators in Catholic Parishes and Schools published in 2023 by the Wisconsin Catholic Conference, all educators who work in schools in the Diocese of Madison must:

• Posess a Bachelor’s degree, and
• Attain 12 semester hours of credit in teacher education as part of, or in addition to, the degree OR attain licensure/certification through an individualized plan of study approved by the diocese

The following WRISA accreditation standards address educator licensing:

• 2.1  Religious education curriculum and instruction meets the religious education requirements and standards of the (arch)diocese.
• 2.3  Faculty who teach religion meet (arch)diocesan requirements for academic and catechetical preparation and certification to provide effective religion curriculum and instruction.  In Wisconsin, Benchmark 2.3 applies to all faculty whether they teach religion class or not. (See “Standards for Educators in Catholic Parishes and Schools”, Wisconsin Catholic Conference 2008.)
• 6.1  The leader/leadership team meets national, state and/or (arch)diocesan requirements for school leadership preparation and licensing to serve as the faith and instructional leader(s) of the school.  (Note:  This benchmark requires professional development for the leadership team and religious certification for all leaders.)
• 7.8  The faculty and professional support staff meet (arch) diocesan, state, and/or national requirements for academic preparation and licensing to ensure their capacity to provide effective curriculum and instruction.
• 11.2  Human resource policies delineate standards for position descriptions including staff responsibilities and qualifications, hiring, compensation, and benefits, as well as standards for professional development, accountability, succession planning and retirement.

Specific questions regarding educator licensing, including out-of-state license transfers and alternative certification pathway options, may be sent to: [email protected]

Related Links:

1. DPI Educator Licensing
2. ELO Login
3. Online License Lookup
4. Pathways to Licensure

Literacy
Math
Science
Social Studies
Religion – Catechetical (2012)
Informational Technology
Physical Education
Health
Music
Visual Art
Wisconsin Foreign Language Standards (2019)

Early Childhood programs use the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (2013).

Foreign Languages use the Wisconsin Model Academic Standards for Foreign Languages (1997).

Rubric Analysis Worksheets

1. Site Visit Master Schedule

2. Visiting Team Member Assignments

3. Visiting Team Interview Assignments

4. Visiting Team Member Expense Voucher

5. Visiting Team Final Report Checklist

6. Visiting Team Cover Page

7. Visiting Team Member Roster

8. Chair Lettter to WRISA Executive Director

9. Sample Letter to School After Site Visit

10. Accreditation Recommendation Form

11. Visiting Team Walk-through Observation Template

1. WCSA Visiting Team Instructional Guide 2017

2. WCSA Description of Standards

3. WCSA Glossary

4. Visiting Team Site Visit Sample Schedule

5. Visiting Team Site Visit Sample Interview Questions

6. WCSA Standards-Benchmarks Summary

7. 5.2a Compliance Checklist

8. Limitations on the Use of Document

WCSA Standards-Benchmarks Summary

WCSA Domain A Standards

WCSA Benchmarks 1.1-1.5

WCSA Benchmarks 2.1-2.8

WCSA Benchmarks 3.1-3.4 

WCSA Benchmarks 4.1-4.5

WCSA Domain B Standards

WCSA Benchmarks 5.1-5.7 

WCSA Benchmarks 6.1 -6.7 

WCSA Compliance Checklist 5.2a

WCSA Domain C Standards

WCSA Benchmarks 7.1-7.10 

WCSA Benchmarks 8.1-8.6

WCSA Benchmarks 9.1-9.3 

Domain D Standards

WCSA Benchmarks 10.1-10.8

WCSA Benchmarks 11.1-11.4 

WCSA Benchmarks 12.1-12.3 

WCSA Benchmarks 13.1-13.3 

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 1

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 2

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 3

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 4

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 5

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 6

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 7

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 8

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 9

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 10

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 11

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 12

Benchmark Guidelines Standard 13

Why Accreditation

Visiting Team Instructional Guide

WCSA Process Overview Instruction and Assignments

WCSA Description of Standards Booklet

Benchmark 1.1-RubricAnalysisWorksheet

Benchmark 7.1-RubricAnalysisWorksheet

School Benchmark Scoring Summary Sample