1. Council on Teacher Education

2. What We Do Monitor compliance with the Common Assessment Plan (CAP)
Criminal Background Check
Annual Bloodborne Pathogen Training
GPA (content, professional education, UI, and overall)
Grades in content/professional education
Safety Education Module
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.

3. What We Do Answer Certification Questions Answer Endorsement Questions
Complete Final Audit for Certification

4. Certificate/License Moving to new system by July 1, 2013
Illinois Professional Educator License
Requires completion of an approved program
Successful completion of the testing requirements
Successful completion of any additional requirements ISBE establishes
Must be at least 20 years of age

5. Endorsements Requirements are listed in our website
Middle grade endorsements (grades 5-8)
Content specific
Typically 18 hours in subject
Exceptions: Math/ESL/Bilingual
Recommend at least two
Bilingual/ESL (CI/DEIL)
State needs: math, science, foreign language, ESL, bilingual

6. Endorsements (continued)
Must take Middle Grade Coursework
CI 410, EPS 427, EPSY 430
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

7. Endorsements (continued)
Social Science built in (If MG courses are taken)
Close in General Science (14-18)
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

8. Endorsements (continued)
Foreign language
K-4, 5-8: 18 hours
9-12: 20 hours minimum + pass content test + pass APT for 6-12 (in addition to K-9) or K-12
Recommend passing content test for any foreign language endorsement (for “Highly Qualified” Status)

9. Testing Had to pass Basic skills or TAP to be admitted.
No tests taken first year of program
Elementary/Middle Grade
Must take/pass prior to student teaching (state law)
APT Grades K-9
Typically taken during student teaching semester or on the same day as content (more convenient and saves $).

10. Things To Know 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

11. New 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 may be used toward certification, endorsement or approval
Proficiency credit may not be used toward certification, endorsement or approval
AP credit MAY be used

12. Who to Contact Degree Requirements – Michael Parrish
Certification Requirements – Council
Certification requirements are subject to change w/o notice

13. Handout/Reminder
Criminal Background Checks are being done on April 24 & 25 from 9 a.m. – noon and 12:30– 5 p.m.
First come first serve. Be prepared to wait.
Currently $52 (cash, Visa, MasterCard, or money order)
(Check student portal if already taken to see if we have results – CBC date cleared).
ORI/Fingerprint Form (handout)
Must fill out/present when you have fingerprints done
Can also be done at Accurate Biometric locations (sites are on our website).
If you don’t hear that you are cleared within three weeks, contact us.

14. Who and Where Brenda Clevenger Evans Jeff Buck
Jeff Buck
505 E. Green Street, Champaign, IL
(above PNC Bank and Cold Stone Creamery)
Hours 8:30 – 12 and 1 – 5

15. When You Contact Us E-mail Appointments Include your UIN and major
Contact one of us, not both
Include previous communications when ing
Appointments
Call