Music Education Certification Talk December 4, 2017, 11 a.m. Harding Band Bldg

CoTE introduction Oversee all things related to Licensure Past – Things like Criminal Background Checks and Bloodborne Pathogen training Here today to talk about process of actually getting licensed. Obtain your license as soon as you can!!!!-regardless of other plans (grad school, Peace Corp, Military service, etc). Not protected at all against ISBE changes Other state licensure will likely hinge on Illinois licensure first

Applying for license: Log onto your student portal Can apply even IF you haven’t yet passed all tests Log onto your student portal Under “Prior to Licensure” and then, under “Licensure Application”, click on “Click here to apply” App will ask if your are registered for or previously done student teaching. If you have to answer no, You should not proceed. Click “submit” Click on “Click here to add a request”

License (should fill in) Endorsements Phone number Degree period Major (should fill in) License (should fill in) Endorsements “Click here to add a request” (won’t allow pull downs unless all the preceding fields are entered) Select as many as you wish to be considered for (but please use some common sense and show some mercy on me) Make sure you click “save” before moving on.

You will all be endorsed in Music (K-12) so you don’t have to request that Comments: Provide important information regarding endorsements, etc., such as pending transfer coursework, tests, etc. Signature (must “sign” stating you understand) (check mark to the side) Must submit Once you submit, you can’t go back. Contact us if you need to modify/correct/add something. Don’t create a duplicate application.

The next day, you should receive an email which says the CoTE has received your application. I will complete an audit based on DARS report or graduate audit we completed earlier. Problems? Will either contact you or records officer. If contacted, it’s important you respond.

End of final semester processing. Nothing missing? Will put application in pending file until end of spring or summer term Endorsements (besides music)? Will send an email to you. Contact us if something is inaccurate or missing. End of final semester processing. Early field experience hours (at least 80). (Should check Student portal for accuracy) Student Teaching Time Reports Be accurate and fairly descriptive. It is the only record we will have of your Student teaching.

Recommending you to ISBE: Safety Training Tests Music (before student teaching) edTPA Departmental Recommendation Should come automatically from the department if you meet all responsibilities Grades Degree (must appear on transcripts!!!) Late May to middle June If you are taking a summer job, talk to me AND request that your degree be posted ASAP by your records officer. Summer grads – Late August This may cause issues with teaching in the fall. Talk to me AND request that your degree be posted ASAP by your records officer. Recommending you to ISBE: We will contact you at email address you provided.

Click on the attached Educator Entitlement Wizard Cut and paste the provided link into your computers browser. ISBE Tutorial for claiming your license: https://vimeo.com/180605529 Follow steps. You will have to answer a survey before claiming Ensure all endorsements appear before claiming Be prepared to pay by credit card Be sure to register your certificate with a district. If you don’t register it, after 6 months it will become lapsed. You DON’T want that.

ISBE no longer mails out paper copies of licenses Credentials can be printed from main page in your ELIS account Any school district with your name can verify your credentials doing a “Public Search” in ELIS

Odds and Ends (important trivia) Keep test scores forever (or longer)- May need them You are going to receive a Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed in Music (K-12) If the school/district you are applying to uses old nomenclature, put that you are receiving a: Initial Type 10 certificate If you don’t need certificate right away, may choose to delay claiming until July 1st (to get the full first fiscal year). But don’t forget to claim it!!!! Valid for 5 fiscal years. Must renew every 5 years.

Licensure in other states Renewing your certificate. Important! Don’t let your license lapse. ISBE SHOULD send you a reminder to the email address you’ve given them. Can renew online through ELIS (same site you claim your license on). Licensure in other states Likely will require licensure in Illinois first (although you may potentially begin some initial steps) Other states may have program verification form. Send form to CoTE to fill out. Contact information is on our website under Links” in www.cote.illinois.edu US Teacher Licensure Offices (If you ask us about licensure in other states, this is where we’ll likely refer you).

Website: www.cote.illinois.edu Email Summary Location: 505 E. Green Street, Suite 202 Upstairs from PNC Bank and Coldstone Creamery Website: www.cote.illinois.edu Email (jbuck@illinois.edu or bmclvngr@illinois.edu Pick one of us. Include UIN Urgent timely matters? Don’t use email. No appointments by email. Call office.