1. Music Education Certification Talk
Monday, April 2, 2018, 1:00 p.m.
School of Music, Rm 0358

2. CoTE introduction
Oversee all things related to Licensure
Past – Things like Bloodborne Pathogen training, etc.
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

3. 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”

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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 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.

8. Recommending you to ISBE:
Safety Training
Mandated reporter 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 for Spring grads
If you are taking a summer job, talk to me AND request that your degree be posted ASAP by your records officer (Teresa Henderson).
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.
You MUST send your transcripts to ISBE
Must forward proof (confirmation) to my office
Recommending you to ISBE:
We will contact you at address you provided.

9. Click on the attached Educator Entitlement Wizard
Cut and paste the provided link into your computers browser.
ISBE Tutorial for claiming your license:
Follow steps.
You will have to answer a survey before claiming
Ensure all desired 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.

10. 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

11. Odds and Ends (useful 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(s) you are applying to uses old nomenclature, put that you are receiving an:
Initial Type 10 certificate
If you don’t need license right away, you 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.

12. Licensure in other states
Renewing your license. Important! Don’t let your license lapse.
ISBE SHOULD send you a reminder to the 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
US Teacher Licensure Offices
(If you ask us about licensure in other states, this is where we’ll likely refer you).

13. Website: www.cote.illinois.edu Email
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