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PASHE

Physical (grades K-12), Adapted (grades K-12), and School Health (grades K-12) Education (PASHE) - triple licensure

Students enrolled in PASHE must show demonstration of content knowledge in Physical Education (PE) AND School Health Education (SHE).

Benchmark assessments

The WI Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is specific in its requirements about the content of both general education and professional education. DPI requires teacher education candidates to complete a variety of benchmark assessments (tests) detailed below. Teacher candidates must have evidence of completion of all benchmark assessments except for the edTPA in order to be approved for student teaching. 

The WI State Superintendent of Public Instruction determines passing scores. Therefore, prospective teacher education candidates should work closely with an advisor from the outset of their studies at the university. Completion of DPI requirements for licensure may take longer than four academic years. 

Benchmark requirement due dates:

  • Student Teaching Spring - October 1st*
  • Student Teaching Fall - March 1st*

*Submission of requirements due by 4:00pm CST on the due date.  If the due date falls on a weekend, the requirements are due the following Monday.

Passing test scores, from the testing agency, must be on file in the School of Education Teacher Certification Officer’s office by the dates listed above.

Demonstration of Content Knowledge

According to the educator preparation licensing law (PI 34.021(1)(c)), candidates must have demonstrated content knowledge prior to the closing date of the student teaching benchmark deadline using one of the following options:

  • 3.0 GPA or higher in all certified content subject areas. The courses included in the content GPA calculation depend on the licensure program (and are found below).

OR 

  • Passing score on the appropriate Praxis II Subject Assessment test(s)

 

GPA - PE

3.0 or higher GPA based on specified courses:

  • ESS 121
  • ESS 205
  • ESS 206
  • ESS 207
  • ESS 212
  • ESS 231
  • ESS 232
  • ESS 302
  • ESS 304
  • ESS 310
  • ESS 331
Praxis II - PE

Test #5091 Physical Education. Qualifying Score 150.

Test prep materials can be found here.

GPA - SHE

3.0 or higher GPA based on specified courses:

  • ESS 118
  • ESS 200
  • ESS 230
  • ESS 300
  • ESS 330
  • HED 207
Praxis II - SHE

Test #5551 Health Education. Qualifying Score 151.

Test prep materials can be found here.