1. Secondary Education Licensure
Rm 2 Education
Nov 8, 2018

2. Council on Teacher Education (CoTE)
Oversee all things related to licensure
Past – Things like Criminal Background Check and Bloodborne Pathogen training, etc.
Here today to talk about actually getting licensed.
Obtain license/endorsements as soon as you can!!!!- Regardless of other plans (grad school, Peace Corp, raise a family, etc).
Not protected at all against ISBE changes
Other state licensure will likely hinge on Illinois licensure first

3. Applying for license
Can apply even IF you haven’t yet passed all tests
Log onto your student portal
Scroll down to “Prior to Licensure” and then under “Licensure Application” click on the “here” in “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.
If you can answer yes, do so and then click “submit”
Click on “Click here to add an application for licensure”

4. Major (should pull down/default to appropriate one). Select it.
address-Use your most used, most reliable account. Do not use your UIUC account (it goes away)
Cell phone number
Degree type
Degree period (if it doesn’t correlate with when you are actually finishing, put the term you are finishing)
Major (should pull down/default to appropriate one). Select it.
License (also should default) Select it
Endorsements
Be sure to fill in all the previous fields. Otherwise, you won’t get any endorsement options
Click on any/all endorsements you wish to be considered for.

5. Comments
Allows you to convey information that application does not otherwise allow for.
Example: “I am transferring in a Political Science course (PSC 103) from Moraine Valley CC to complete the degree requirement”
Signature (must “sign” (click the box)) stating you understand
Must click on “submit”
Once you submit, you can’t go back. Don’t try to submit a second application. Contact us for changes/corrections.

6. After you have submitted your application:
CoTE will send an early the next day to let you know your application has been received.
Your student portal should reflect this as well
If you don’t get an and/or your student portal does not reflect an application, please contact me.

7. Early in the semester you are finishing I will complete an initial audit to ensure you are on track
You should receive an with the list of endorsements we plan to recommend you for
If the list is different than what you expected (wrong endorsements or incomplete list), contact me. If you don’t, I’ll assume it is correct.
Don’t freak out if one of your friend receives an before you do. I audit applications in the order I receive them.

8. Departmental recommendation from Jay/Sunny’s office
Final Audit: A few things we’ll be looking for
Approved Student Teaching Time Report
Be accurate and fairly thorough. Only record we will have of your Student teaching.
Safety training
Mandated reporter acknowledgment
Departmental recommendation from Jay/Sunny’s office
Be patient as they have a LOT of candidates to review

9. Tests
Content test (before student teaching)
EdTPA
Degree
Be sure to apply for graduation
Undergrads. Your degree must appear on transcripts (ISBE requirement) in order for us to recommend you for licensure.
If you are taking a summer teaching job, or are graduating in August and are taking a job in the fall, you should contact your LAS records officer and request your degree be posted on the first “run.” (there are 4 postings).
Contact me as well.

10. You must request your UIUC transcripts be sent to ISBE
records/transcripts/
Request that transcripts be sent AFTER the current semester DEGREE’S have been recorded
Send them to the Educator Licensure Division at the Illinois State Board of Education.
You can request that they be sent by paper or electronically (we don’t care)
The transcript office will send you a confirmation to your address that they’ve received your request
Forward this confirmation to me at
Otherwise, I have to wait until they appear on your ELIS account
Directions are in CoTE website, under “current candidates” and then, ostensibly, under “How to Order Transcripts”

11. Recommending you to ISBE
Depends on when we can verify everything is complete
May graduates
Should occur late May to middle June.
August graduates
Middle to very late in August

12. (Have a VISA or MASTERCARD ready for payment)
We will contact you at the address you provided in your application (Don’t use your UIUC address)
Our will provide a link to the ELIS/Educator Credentials site and basic instructions
Here is a link to an ISBE “how to” tutorial: (under “How to Apply for Entitlement”)
(Have a VISA or MASTERCARD ready for payment)
Be sure to use your already established ELIS account.
DON’T create a new/different account.
Be sure the endorsements which are listed are accurate and complete before completing the process.
If something is awry, contact me immediately.
Endorsements can be added afterwards but ISBE will charge you.

13. License registration
BE SURE TO register your license.
If you do not register it, after 6 months it will become “lapsed.”
On the home page, on the right hand side of your ELIS home page there is an “Action Center”
Select “Registration”
Register with the district where you plan to work or live
Can move it later as necessary

14. ISBE does NOT mail paper copies of transcripts
On your home page in ELIS there is a place where you can print your credentials
Anyone with your first and last name can do a public search in the ELIS/Educator credentials website

15. What you will have:
Professional Educator License (PEL)
Endorsed in at least one subject (9-12)
Some schools/districts may have antiquated nomenclature on their applications. If so, tell them you are completing an initial type-09 certificate.

16. Other states
Likely will require licensure in Illinois first
Other states may have program verification form.
Send to us (COTE) to fill out.
We’ll either send it immediately or hold it until we can fill it out.
We have little information about licensure in other state so just contact the respective state.
Contact information for other states is on our website under “Links” and then “United States Teacher Licensure offices Offices” _list.cfm?category_cd=SEA

17. 1310 S. Sixth Street, Rm 130 (Education Bldg)
Summary
CoTE location:
1310 S. Sixth Street, Rm 130 (Education Bldg)
Jeff Buck or
Office phone: (217)