1. Council on Teacher Education

2. Welcome Brenda Clevenger Evans, Associate Director/Licensure Officer
Jeff Buck, Licensure Specialist
College of Education Building
1310 South 6th Street, Room 130
Phone:

3. Admission Requirements
Two years as a successful teacher or school support personnel
Verification of Experience
Portfolio that presents evidence of a proficiency as a teacher
Interview with full-time faculty
Written response to a leadership scenario

4. Once Admitted, Letter from CoTE
Entitlement Requirements
Courses
Testing
Work experience
Degree
Where to apply
cote.Illinois.edu (current candidate portal)

5. What we Monitor Grade Point Averages (GPA) Coursework lower than a C-
UIUC (3.0)
Coursework lower than a C-
Licensure requirements regarding work experience/internship assignment
Verification of experience
Principal Mentor Form

6. Monitoring cont’d Trainings Tests Bloodborne Pathogen Training
Mandated Reporter Training
Tests
Content Tests
No more basic skills requirement

7. Principal Mentor
Must hold a valid & current PEL with Gen Admin, Principal, or Supt endorsement
Must have three years of successful experience as a building principal as evidenced by relevant data
Documentation supporting student growth in 2 of the previous 5 years as principal
Must be in a district that has a placement contract with UIUC
See cote.Illinois.edu

8. Requirements for Licensure
Four years of successful teaching or working as school support personnel
An earned master’s degree
Successful Completion of Principal Preparation Program
Passing Principal as Instructional Leader Tests (195/196)
Administrators Academy

9. Portal Tour cote.Illinois.edu Current Candidates
Current Candidates Portal
Net id
University password