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Testing & Certification
All Education and Youth studies majors will have the opportunity to earn a teaching license allowing them to teach in the public schools in addition to earning their bachelors degree from Beloit College.
Beloit College, is authorized by the Department of Public Instruction in Wisconsin to certify graduates for initial educator licensure in the following areas:
- Elementary and middle school (grades K-9)
- Secondary Math (grades 4-12)
- Art (grades K-12)
- Theatre (grades K-12)
- Spanish (grades K-12)
The following licensure programs are currently on pause and not accepting new students as we work towards renewing them with DPI in the near future.
- Secondary Science
- Secondary English
- Secondary Social Studies
To be endorsed for a Wisconsin teaching license, degree-seeking students enrolled at Beloit College must complete a major in Education & Youth Studies and the corresponding coursework required by the teaching certification program. Students in the certification program will also need to meet the following additional requirements. Students should consult the department’s Chair and their academic advisor for the most up-to-date information and requirements of the certification program.
Internal Requirements of the Certification Program
- Three units of student teaching from Education and Youth Studies 302, 303, or 304. Student teaching includes one semester of full-time work in one or more classrooms at the appropriate level(s).
- Major in a teaching area for secondary or k-12 certification, in addition to an EDYS major.
- Minor or approved concentration for K-9 certification, in addition to an EDYS major.
- To be eligible for student teaching and certification, students must achieve a grade of B or higher in the second EDYS 300 Teaching Practicum class AND maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
Required Tests for Certification
The state of Wisconsin has several additional requirements for licensure. The cost of these assessments is the responsibility of students.
Subject Areas
Students must demonstrate their knowledge of their subject areas through notable achievement in relevant majors (3.0 or higher GPA in the content area), or through testing (Praxis II or ACTFL). Students planning on licensing in a Foreign Language will also need to get a recommendation from their foreign language major advisor.
In addition, elementary teachers must also take the Wisconsin Foundation of Reading test. In preparation for this test, please view the preparation materials provided by Wisconsin Foundation of reading.
Note: The state superintendent has adopted the 190 version of the Foundations of Reading Test effective September 1, 2022, with a passing score of 233. This test became available to test takers beginning on August 31, 2022.
Teaching Performance Assessment (edTPA)
Students who are planning on certifying and earning a teaching license will also complete a Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) during their student teaching term. Completion and submission of this assessment is required by Beloit College.