1. Type 73 Recertification: Everything You Need to Know
Stephanie Andrews, V-P Graduate Students
Dan Stasi, ISCA Executive Director
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2. Background Information
Illinois State Board of Education Rule
Effective July 1, 2008 and forward
Anything received prior to 7/1/2008 will not count
Affects Illinois Public School Personnel
Covers all Type-73 Certificate Holders
(counselors, social workers, nurses, psychologists)
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3. Who it does NOT affect Substitutes on a part-time/day-to-day basis
Nonpublic Schools
NOTE! You still must maintain your certificate active and valid by paying the registration fee in order to renew.
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4. OR What do I have to do? 2 ways to renew your Type-73
Maintain an Active License/Certificate & Show Proof
Renewing state license
(LPC, LCPC, LSW, LCSW, Speech Language Pathologist)
National Certificate
(NCSP, NCSN, NCC, NCSC, Certificate Speech/Hearing)
NBPTS
(National Board for Professional Teaching Standards) OR
80 CPDUS within 5-year renewal period
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5. CPDUs? Continuing Professional Development Units
Unit of measurement used by ISBE to award credit of participation in a broad range of activities.
Various activities to earn CPDUs (see matrix)
Attending workshops, conferences, etc.
1 CPDU = 1 hour of attendance
5 hour workshop (not including lunch)= 5 CPDUs
Must be offered by an approved provider
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6. Examples of Activities
Supervising an Intern: Up to 30 CPDUs per renewal period
Completed College Coursework : 15 CPDUs/ sem hr
Curriculum Development/Assessment: Up to 11 CPDUs/ sem
Participate on improvement/planning committee: up to 8 CPDUs/ sem
*Be sure you have all required documents needed for proof of evidence!
Example: Supervising an intern requires a written contract between you and the institution from which the intern is enrolled at & a log of dates.
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7. Purpose of CPDUs
Advance both knowledge & skills consistent with IL Standards endorsed in.
Develop knowledge & skills in areas determined by State Board of Education to be critical for school service personnel.
Address knowledge, skills, goals of your local improvement plan.
Address the needs of serving students with disabilities, including adapting & modifying clinical/professional practices to meet the need of students with disabilities in the least restrictive environment.
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8. What about CEs and CEUs?
CEs are used by the State of Illinois for licensure. e.g. LPC would collect CEs.
CEUs are used at some conferences and equate to 5 hours of attendance for every 1 CEU.
Both CEs and CEUs CANNOT be transferred/converted into CPDUs!
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9. Approved Providers
Workshops and conferences only count towards CPDUs if the provider is recognized by ISBE.
Some approved providers include: IMHCA, ISCA, and ICA.
A full list is on Educator Certification Systems website:
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10. When do I need to start counting?
Right now! (As of July 1, 2008)
Proportionally Reduced if your certificate is still active: 16 CPDUs/year
Example of someone renewing in July 2011:
: 3 years
80 CPDUs / 3 years = 48 CPDUs
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11. What about Part-Time Employment?
The # of CPDUs needed to renew can be reduced by 50% for any amount during the certificate-holder has been employed and performing services on a part-time basis.
CPDUs Needed When Active
Validity Cycle Per Year Per Semester
Full Time 80 CPDUs CPDUs 8 CPDUs
Part Time 40 CPDUs CPDUs 4 CPDUs
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12. CPDU Reduction Continued
Example:
If you are .50 FTE during all 5 years of the renewal period then you would be required to complete 50% of CPDUs required or 40 CPDUs.
For each semester you are not employed (inactive) you subtract that semester’s CPDUs
e.g. unemployed 1.5 years. Subtract 24 CPDUS from total 80
Proportionate rate only relevant if using CPDU renewal option
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13. Certificate Status & Renewing
Status of your certificate is important during renewal
Valid & Active: You are currently employed
Valid & Exempt: Not currently working/employed
Changing your status
Done online at ECS under EXEMPTIONS
Enter/review your exemptions
Modify Exemption Status
Indicate which semester are active and which are exempt
Provide reason for exemption
Then submitted to the ROE and approved/denied
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14. What if I hold two certificates?
When two certificates are being used at the same time, the certificate used for 50% or more of the school day determines the continuing professional development requirements you complete.
Examples:
60% day Student Service & 40% day teaching:
- Complete Student Service Personnel requirements
50% day Administration & 50% day Student Service:
- You choose which certificate to renew
40% day Student Service & 60% day teaching
- Complete teaching requirements
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15. What are Rolling Credits?
In the second and subsequent renewal cycles, and creditable activities completed on or after April 1st if not claimed in the prior renewal period can be “rolled over” into the subsequent renewal cycle.
Activities cannot be counted twice
i.e. not in the current and next renewal cycle
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16. How do I go about submitting my CPDUs?
Electronically at
ECS (Educator Certification System) tracks your professional development activities
ECS allows you to register and renew your certificate(s) online
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17. ECS Tutorial
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25. Date must be typed exactly how they state e.g.
01/01/2009
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28. Your CPDU Evidence of Completion that will be handed out at a workshop can be typed word for word into this box.
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32. Tips when using the ECS
Allow yourself time to enter with no distractions!
Often kicked out after short period of time
Limited characters. Abbreviate & be concise with descriptions
ECS keeps a running total of your CPDUs for you!
Keep track of meeting dates and any other additional info needed to receive credit for an activity & include it when possible
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33. Statement of Assurance
An electronic statement verifying that you have completed all of the professional development activities that you listed on the Educator Certification System.
It is confirmation from you that you have met all professional development requirements.
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34. Submitting the Statement of Assurance
Can only be done on or after September 1 of the final year of your validity cycle.
If I expire 7/1/2011 then I can submit it no sooner than 9/1/2010
Once you have entered all of the applicable professional development onto the Educator Certification System, select "Statement of Assurance".
Next, select "Submit/Review Statement of Assurance". Ensure that everything listed is accurate, and "Submit the Statement of Assurance".
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35. After submitting the statement
Once the Statement is approved by your Regional Superintendent and the State Teacher Certification Board (as opposed to the State Board of Education), you may re-register with your Regional Office of Education for the next validity cycle.
Registration fee: $25.00 per Renewal Period
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36. Recertification Process Overview
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