1. Elementary Education Licensure talk
Nov 3, 2015, 6:30 p.m.
120 Architecture

2. CoTE introduction
Oversee all things related to licensure
Past – Things like CBC and Blood borne Pathogen training
Here tonight to talk about process of actually getting licensed.
Obtain license as soon as you can!!!!-Regardless of other plans (grad school, Peace Corp, etc).
Not protected against ISBE changes (Ex: C or better rule)
Other state certification will likely hinge on Illinois licensure first

3. Applying for license: www.cote.illinois.edu
Log onto your student portal
Click on “Licensure Application”
App will ask if your are registered for or have previously done student teaching.
If you answer no, You should not proceed.
Click on “Click here to fill out your application request.”
address-You use your most reliable- account. Do not use your UIUC account.

4. Phone number Degree period Major License Endorsements
You must fill out all the preceding fields (otherwise, no endorsements will be available to choose from)
May apply for as many as you wish to be considered for (but please have mercy)
You will all be endorsed in Elementary Ed (Kindergarten – 9th grade-self contained)

5. (Endorsements continued)
All middle grade endorsements require the middle grade courses
(UIUC-EPS 427, CI 410, and EPSY 430)
If courses are taken at another school, be sure they are sent and received/entered.
Smaller number of K-4 endorsements
Bilingual and ESL- be sure all documentation is sent to our office. Retain copies for yourself
Potentially three (K-4)(5-8)(9) Foreign Language endorsements
24 hours in same foreign language and pass content test

6. Comments
Allows you to convey information that application does not otherwise allow for.
Example: “I am taking a course at Parkland (SPAN 207) to complete the requirements for the Spanish endorsement “ or “I’m transferring in a calculus course from DACC for the middle grade math endorsement.”

7. Signature (must “sign” stating you understand) Must click on “submit”
Once you sign, you can’t go back. Don’t try to submit a second application. Contact us for changes/corrections.

8. The next day, you should receive an email which says the COTE has received your application.
After open registration has “closed” I will begin completing audits based on DARS report or the graduate audit completed earlier.
Problems? Will either contact you or records officer. If contacted, it’s important you respond.

9. Endorsements? Will send Endorsement email
Nothing missing? Will put application in pending file until end of spring or summer term
Endorsements? Will send Endorsement
If you expect endorsements but don’t receive , contact me.
Peers who apply prior to you will likely receive s before you do so don’t freak out.

10. End of final semester processing.
EFE hours (at least 80). (Should check Student portal for accuracy)
Student Teaching Time Report
Be accurate and fairly descriptive. This is only record we will have of your Student teaching (directions on student portal).
Safety Training

11. Departmental Recommendation
Should come automatically from Jay Mann if you meet all responsibilities
Tests
EdTPA
(Assessment of professional Teaching (APT) is no longer required so don’t take)
Degree (must appear on transcripts!!!)
Spring graduates – late May to mid June 2017
Summer grads – Late summer 2017
Contact me and your records officer (Lori Fuller) if you need to be licensed immediately for a summer job (or if you are graduating in the summer and are taking a job in the fall)

12. Claiming your license with ISBE
We will send an to the address you provided.
Will provide a link to the ISBE website with instructions
(Here is an ISBE tutorial worth checking out:
Log onto your account (make sure it is the correct one. Don’t create an “extra” one!)
Follow steps.
Be prepared to pay by credit card
Be sure ALL endorsements appear and are correct
If not, don’t proceed. Contact me to fix before continuing!

13. After you claim your license, you will need to register your license with a district
ISBE should send you an instructing you to register your PEL
Registration will be in the “action center” on your main ELIS page after you claim your license.
If you have a job lined up, use that district. Otherwise, use your permanent or parents address.
Be sure to register your license somewhere. If you do not, after 6 months it will become “lapsed.”
Lapsed licenses will require that you take additional coursework or pay ISBE $$$

14. Testing (more information) Be sure to send your scores to UIUC.
Be sure your SSN is accurate
Errors may delay licensure (Much wailing and gnashing of teeth)
Can check your tests on Student portal to ensure tests have been received
Keep test scores forever (or longer)
May need them for out for grad school
May need them for Out-of-State certification.
(You can get your scores later but it will cost you time and money)

15. What you will have:
You are going to receive a “Professional Educator License” (PEL)
Endorsed in Elementary Education-Self-contained general education
other endorsements (if you qualify)
“Types”, etc., have gone away HOWEVER if a school insists upon using antiquated nomenclature on their applications, say you are (or have) completed an initial type-03 certificate

16. ISBE is no longer mailing paper copies of license
Can copy and paste credentials onto a word document and then print (or)
Any school district or agency with your first and last name can do a “public search” in the ELIS/Educator Credentials site
License “validity” is 5 fiscal years
When you register your license, you will pay for 5 fiscal years (currently $10 per year).
Be sure to renew your license in 5 years or it will become “lapsed.”
Can renew your license on the same website (ELIS/Educator credentials) where you claimed it.

17. Certification in other states
Likely will require Licensure in Illinois first
Other states may have program verification form.
Send form to CoTE to fill out.
if it is before you graduate, we’ll hold onto it until we can fill it out.
“U.S. Teacher Certification Offices” under “Links” in
If you ask us how to get certified in another state, we’ll likely refer you to this link for information on contacting the respective states.

18. Website: www.cote.illinois.edu Email
Contact information
Jeff Buck or Brenda Clevenger
Location: 505 E. Green Street, Suite 202
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