Elementary Education/Early Childhood Education Induction meeting September 9, 2013 192 Education 6:30 p.m.

Council on Teacher Education www.cote.illinois.edu

What We Do Monitor compliance with the Common Assessment Plan (CAP) www.cote.illinois.edu/about/governance/policies/CAP_Undergraduate.pdf Criminal Background Check (fingerprinting) (more on this later) Annual Bloodborne Pathogen Training GPA (content, professional education, UI, and overall) (2.5) Grades in content/professional education (C or better) Safety Education Module Mandated Reporter Training/acknowledgement Student Teaching Agreement 1) Go to Council website to show CBC/BBP info. If you’ve already done a CBC through the Council you do not need to do it again. If you did with another org/institution you do. If you don’t know, check the student portal – show portal—ask Eric to get up test student. 3) Must schedule by April 12, 2010 – bring form to 505 E. Green and speak to Donna/Kim to schedule appointment – must do it in person.

What We Do (continued) Answer Certification Questions Answer Endorsement Questions Complete Final Audit for Licensure/Recommendation for licensure

Professional Educator License Moved to a new system on July 1, 2013 Illinois Professional Educator License Initial, Standard, and Nat’l Board certification has gone away

Endorsements Requirements are listed in our website Middle grade endorsements (grades 5-8) Confined to Elementary Ed candidates Content specific Typically 18 hours in subject Exceptions: Math/English as a Second Language/Bilingual Recommend obtaining at least two endorsements State needs: math, science, foreign language, ESL, bilingual

Endorsements (continued) All middle grade endorsements require Middle Grade Coursework CI 410, EPS 427, EPSY 430 (if from this campus) Online through UI (Summers) Other institutions (link on CoTE website) Most students take between junior/senior year Can delay certification and take summer after graduation

Endorsements (continued) Social Science requirements met (If MG courses are taken) Close in General Science (14-18) Most physical and life science courses count Close in Language Arts (13-20) English, Journalism, Speech, Creative Writing, BTW Something outside of these areas should check with Council Area of Concentration gives you a start Can use Gen Ed courses if they apply

Endorsements (continued) Foreign language K-4, 5-8: 18 hours of coursework or pass content test Recommend passing content test for any foreign language endorsement (for “Highly Qualified” Status) If you want to be endorsed in a foreign language outside grade range of certificate, come talk to us.

Endorsements (continued K-3 (or) K-4 Limited number available Bilingual, ESL, Foreign Language Reading Teacher & LBSI (available only to grad students)

Early Childhood Special Ed Approval Only available to Early Childhood Education candidates Curriculum is built into Early Childhood program Qualifies you to teach Special Education (Pre K) If you want to teach Special Education K-3, must pursue LBSI endorsement (grad only)

Testing Had to use the ACT, pass Basic skills or TAP to be admitted. No additional cert tests taken first year of program Elementary/Middle Grade or Early Childhood Education test Must take/pass prior to student teaching (state law) Assessment of Professional Teaching: Grades B-3 (Early Chlhd), K-9 (El Ed), or non grade specific version.

Things To Remember If you change your name, change it in Banner and notify the Council If you move, change your address in Banner. CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE

ISBE Rules No professional education or content course with a grade lower than a ‘C’ may be used toward certification, endorsement, or approval No professional education or content course taken for CR/NC or Pass/fail may be used toward certification, endorsement or approval Advance Placement credit MAY be used Proficiency Credit may NOT be used

Who to Contact Degree Requirements – Michael Parrish Certification Requirements – Council on Teacher Education Requirements for endorsements do not necessarily pertain to degree or area of concentration requirements-always check with Michael regarding plans.

Criminal Background Check (fingerprinting) Directions, forms, and links can be found under www.cote.illinois.edu and then, in the right column under “Criminal Background Check” You must go through Accurate Biometrics Office locations, days, and times can be found at http://www.accuratebiometrics.com/fingerprint_Region_Map.asp Be sure to fill out and use the COTE form http://www.cote.illinois.edu/fingerprintform.pdf If you don’t hear from the COTE that you have cleared within 3 weeks, contact my office.

Who and Where Brenda Clevenger Evans Jeff Buck bmclvngr@illinois.edu Jeff Buck jbuck@illinois.edu 505 E. Green Street, Champaign, IL (above PNC Bank and Cold Stone Creamery) 217-333-7195 Hours 8:30 – 12 and 1 – 5

When You Contact Us E-mail Appointments Include your UIN and major Contact one of us, not both, then stick with that person. Include previous communications when e-mailing Appointments I don’t attempt to schedule appointments by email. Call the secretary at 333-7195