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Valid Reporting and License Codes for Special Education and Pupil Services Staff SPED/SAP Categorical Aid Eligibility

This document reflects the updated licensing codes implemented with Educator Licensing Online (ELO). 

NOTE ON SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS: A teacher substituting in one assignment for up to 45 days is considered a short-term substitute, eligible for aid with any valid DPI teaching license. A teacher substituting in one assignment for more than 45 days is considered a long-term substitute and must be fully licensed for the assignment. Substitute licenses (T601, P601, A601) are not allowed for long-term substitute aid eligibility.

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Valid SPED Codes
WUFAR FunctionWISEstaff PositionWISEstaff AreaELO Valid Licenses/Subjects
152000 Early Childhood53 Teacher 0808 Early Childhood Special Education

1808 Early Childhood Special Education (grads PK-K only)

1809 Early Childhood Special Education

152000 Early Childhood64 Program Coordinator0808 Early Childhood Special Education

1808 Early Childhood Special Education (grads PK-K only)

1809 Early Childhood Special Education

156000 Deaf and Hearing Impairment53 Teacher0805 Hearing Impairment1805 Deaf or Hard of Hearing
156000 Deaf and Hearing Impairment62 Educational Interpreter0884 Educational Interpreter-Hearing ImpairmentO020 Educational Impairment
156000 Deaf and Hearing Impairment64 Program Coordinator0805 Hearing Impairment1805 Deaf or Hard of Hearing
156000 Deaf and Hearing Impairment85 School AudiologistN/AO010 School Audiologist
156200 Homebound53 Teaher0841 Special Education Homebound ProgramAny Valid Teaching License
156600 Speech/Language64 Program Coordinator0820 Speech/Language Impairment1820 Speech and Language Pathology
156600 Speech/Language84 Spech/Language PathologistN/A1820 Speech and Language Pathology
156700 Visually Impaired53 Teacher0825 Visual Impairment1825 Visual Impairment
156700 Visually Imapired53 Teacher0826 Orientation and MobilityO060 Orientation and Mobilty
156700 Visually Imapired64 Program Coordinator0825 Visual Impairment1825 Visual Impairment
156800 Hospital53 Teacher0840 Special Education Hospital Program

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1808 Early Childhood Special Education

(grades PK-K only)

1809 Early Childhood Special Education

(grades PK-3 only)

1810 Cognitive Disabilities

1811 Learning Disabilities

1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities

158000 Combined Cost Reporting53 Teacher0800 Cross Categorical

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1806 Mild/Moderate ID (rare)

1807 Severely Handicapped (rare)

1808 Early Childhood Special Education

(grades PK-K only)

1809 Early Childhood Special Education

(grades PK-3 only)

1810 Cognitive Disabilities

1811 Learning Disabilities

1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities

158000 Combined Cost Reporting53 Teacher0810 Cognitive Diability

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1806 Mild/Moderate ID (rare)

1807 Severely Handicapped (rare)

1810 Cognitive Disabilities

158000 Combined Cost Reporting53 Teacher0811 Learning Disabilities

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1811 Learning Disabilities

158000 Combined Cost Reporting53 Teacher0818 Autism

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1806 Mild/Moderate ID (rare)

1807 Severely Handicapped (rare)

1808 Early Childhood Special Education

(grades PK-K only)

1809 Early Childhood Special Education

(grades PK-3 only)

1810 Cognitive Disabilities

158000 Combined Cost Reporting53 Teacher0818 Autism1811 Learning Disabilities
1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
158000 Combined Cost Reporting53 Teacher0830 Emotional Behavior Disability

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities

158000 Combined Cost Reporting64 Program Coordinator0800 Cross Categorical

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1806 Mild/Moderate ID (rare)

1807 Severely Handicapped (rare)

1810 Cognitive Disabilities

1811 Learning Disabilities

1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities

158000 Combined Cost Reporting64 Program Coordinator0810 Cognitive Disability

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1806 Mild/Moderate ID (rare)

1807 Severely Handicapped (rare)

1810 Cognitive Disabilities

158000 Combined Cost Reporting64 Program Coordinator0811 Learning Disability

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1811 Learning Disabilities

158000 Combined Cost Reporting64 Program Coordinator0815 Oprthopedic Impairment

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1810 Cognitive Disabilities

1811 Learning Disabilities

1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities

158000 Combined Cost Reporting64 Program Coordinator0818 Autism

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1806 Mild/Moderate ID (rare)

1807 Severely Handicapped (rare)

1808 Early Childhood Special Education (grades PK-K only)

1809 Early Childhood Special Education (grades PK-3 only)

1810 Cognitive Disabilities

1811 Learning Disabilities

1820 Speech and Language Pathology

1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities

O051 Occupational Therapy

O053 Physical Therapy

158000 Combined Cost Reporting64 Program Coordinator0830 Emotional Behavior Disability

1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education

1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities

159100 Program Aide96 Paraprofessional (may code to other function)0872 Non-Instructional – Special EducationO070 Special Education Program Aide or any other valid DPI license
159100 Program Aide96 Paraprofessional0883 Instructional – Special EducationO070 Special Education Program Aide or any other valid DPI license
159100 Program Aide97 Program Aide9883 Substitute Special Education AideO070 Special Education Program Aide or any other valid DPI license

 

 

159200 Short-Term Substitute Teachers

N/AN/A

Any valid teaching license, including substitute (T601, P601, A601)

159300 Specialty Teachers53 Teachers0860 Adaptive Physical Education1860 Adaptive Physical Education
159300 Specialty Teachers53 Teachers0861 Music – Special Education
1861 Music – Special Education
1506 One of Instrumental Music
1511 or Choral Music
1515 or General Music
1859 and Adaptive Education
159300 Specialty Teachers53 Teachers0862 Art – Special Education
1862 Art – Special Education
1550 Art
1859 and Adaptive Education
159300 Specialty Teachers53 Teachers
0869 Vocational/Transition –
 
1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education
1805 Deaf or Hard of Hearing
1810 Cognitive Disabilities
1811 Learning Disabilities
1820 Speech and Language Pathology
1825 Visual Impairment
1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
159300 Specialty Teachers53 Teachers0871 Assistive Technology Specialist
1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education
1805 Deaf or Hard of Hearing
1806 Mild/Moderate ID (rare)
1807 Severely Handicapped (rare)
1808 Early Childhood Special Education (grades PK-K only)
1809 Early Childhood Special Education (grades PK-3 only)
1810 Cognitive Disabilities
1811 Learning Disabilities
1820 Speech and Language Pathology
1825 Visual Impairment
1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
1858 Assistive Technology
O010 School Audiologist
O051 Occupational Therapy
O053 Physical Therapy
O060 Orientation & Mobility
174100 School-Age Parent Classroom53 Teacher0932 School Age Parent Program
Any valid teaching or pupil services license plus credits required under PI 19.03 (4)
174100 School-Age Parent Classroom64 Program Coordinator0027 School Age Parent CoordinationAny valid teaching or pupil services license plus credits required under PI 19.03 (4)
174100 School-Age Parent Homebound53 Teacher0932 School Age Parent ProgramAny valid teaching or pupil services license plus credits required under PI 19.03 (4)
174100 School-Age Parent Homebound64 Program Coordinator0027 School Age Parent CoordinationAny valid teaching or pupil services license plus credits required under PI 19.03 (4)
212000 Social Work50 School Social WorkerN/A7050 School Social Worker
212000 Social Work64 Program Coordinator5000 Social Work Coordination7050 School Social Worker
213000 Guidance54 Guidance CounselorN/A7054 School Counselor
213000 Guidance  7054 School Counselor64 Program Coordinator5400 Guidance Coordinator7054 School Counselor
214000 Health75 School NurseN/A

7075 School Nurse or RN license from DSPS

 
214000 Health96 Paraprofessional (Attendant Care)0872 Non-Instructional Special Education
O070 Special Education Program Aide or any other valid DPI license
215000 Psychological Services55 School PsychologistN/A
7055 School Psychologist
7058 School Psychologist
7061 School Psychologist Non-Renewable
7062 School Psychologist
215000 Psychological Services64 Program Coordinator5500 Psychology Coordination
7055 School Psychologist
7058 School Psychologist
7061 School Psychologist Non-Renewable
7062 School Psychologist
218100 Occupational Therapy63 School Occupational Therapy0885 AssistantO052 Occupational Therapy Assistant
218100 Occupational Therapy63 School Occupational Therapy0888 TherapistO051 Occupational Therapist
218100 Occupational Therapy64 Program Coordinator0812 Occupational TherapistO051 Occupational Therapist
218200 Physical Therapy59 School Physical Therapy0886 AssistantO054 Physical Therapy Assistant
218200 Physical Therapy59 School Physical Therapy0888 TherapistO053 Physical Therapist
218200 Physical Therapy64 Program Coordinator0817 Physical TherapyO053 Physical Therapy
223300 Special Education Supervision & Coordination64 Program Coordinator0875 IEP Coordinator
1801 Cross-Categorical Special Education
1805 Deaf or Hard of Hearing
1806 Mild/Moderate ID (rare)
1807 Severely Handicapped (rare)
1808 Early Childhood Special Education
1809 Early Childhood Special Education
1810 Cognitive Disabilities
1811 Learning Disabilities
1820 Speech and Language Pathology
1825 Visual Impairment
1830 Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities
5080 Director of Special Education
and Pupil Services
7050 School Social Worker
7054 School Counselor
7062 School Psychologist
O051 Occupational Therapy
O053 Physical Therapy
223300 Special Education Supervision & Coordination80 Director of Special Education and/or Pupil ServicesN/A
5080 Director of Special Education
and Pupil Services
223300 Special Education Supervision & Coordination80 Assistant Director of Special Education and/or Pupil ServicesN/A
5080 Director of Special Education
and Pupil Services
256200 District Operated Pupil Transportation
96 Paraprofessional
(Bus Aide)
0872 Non-Instructional – Special
Education
O070 Special Education Program Aide
or any other valid DPI license
256700 District Operated Pupil Transportation
96 Paraprofessional
(Bus Aide)
0872 Non-Instructional – Special
Education
O070 Special Education Program Aide
or any other valid DPI license