DPI License Renewal Process
As of January 2014 license applications and processing will be done online.
If you have any questions regarding your license, please contact DPI via email or phone at 800-441-4563
If you have any questions regarding your license, please contact DPI via email or phone at 800-441-4563
Using ELO (Educator Licensing Online) to Complete Your Application
Important general instructions:
Important general instructions:
- Carefully following the application tips documents posted below will save you time and help prevent errors that may delay the processing of your application.
- All applicants must create an ELO account, which is powered by WAMS (Wisconsin Access Management System).
- Guide to creating a WAMS ID
- It is recommended that applicants use a personal email address when creating an ELO account. This email address must be available and accessible by the applicants as it will be the primary communication method from the licensing system. Using a personal email address will make it easier for us to communicate with you and for you to recover your password if your employment changes. Also, it has been reported that some messages from the ELO system have gotten stuck in districts' spam filters.
- Please follow the instructions on the screen when setting up a WAMS account. There are links to WAMS Help page, WAMS FAQ page, and for assistance in setting up WAMS account, you may send an email to Help Wisconsin Support.
- IMPORTANT: If you have been previously licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, you must use the ELO Onboarding questions to confirm you have been licensed by entering your last name (when you were last licensed), your SSN, and your date of birth. This will allow the system to locate your previous license and match it up with your new application
- All required documents must be available to be uploaded as attachments.
- Each attachment must be less than 2MB in size.
- Please make sure all documents that are required in the application are available and accessible to be uploaded as attachments. You may need to scan some of the documents and have them readily available.
- Initial Educators must complete and submit the Employment Verification Form when advancing from an initial educator to professional educator license. (Link to form)
- All applications must be paid using a credit card (Visa, Master, or Discover) or a debit card bearing Visa, Master or Discover. If you do not have a credit card, you can purchase a prepaid card to use in ELO.
- Educators can print their license/s certification in the new online system.
- Make sure to send a copy of your license to the HSSD Human Resource Office