1. Physical Education Certification talk Oct 11, 2013, 10:30 a.m. 121A Freer Hall

2. – COTE introduction Oversee all things related to certification – Past – CBC and Bloodborne Pathogen training, etc. Here today to talk about process of actually getting licensed. Obtain license as soon as you can!!!!- regardless of other plans (grad school, Peace Corp, etc). – Only protected against program changes for 1 year – Not protected at all against ISBE changes – Other state certification will likely hinge on Illinois licensure first

3. Applying for licensure: Log onto your student portal (www.cote.illinois.edu)www.cote.illinois.edu Example: ed-blutarsky (Bluto) Click on “Licensure Application” Will ask if your are registered for or previously done student teaching. – If you answer no, Please do not proceed. – Click on “Click here to fill out your application request.” Email address-Recommend you use your most reliable-regular email account. Don’t use your UIUC account.

4. Phone number Degree period Major License Endorsements – May choose as many as you wish to be considered for (but please use some common sense) Comments: Provide important information regarding endorsements such as pending transfer coursework, tests, etc.

5. You will all be endorsed in Physical Education (K-12). To teach any other subject besides PE at the middle grade, you must complete the middle grade coursework and meet the content requirements for the endorsement. H.S. Health Education endorsement requires 24 hours of coursework, 12 hours at the 300+ level, and pass the ICTS content test in Health Education – Signature (must “sign” stating you understand) (check mark to the side) Must submit – Once you sign, you can’t go back. Contact us if you need to modify/correct something.

6. The next day, you should receive an email which says the COTE has received your application. Can submit application even if you haven’t yet passed all tests (just need to be registered for student teaching). I will complete an audit based on DARS report (which YOU should also run) or your graduate audit we completed earlier. – Problems? Will either contact you or records officer. If contacted, it’s important you respond.

7. Nothing missing? Will put application in pending file until end of spring or summer term Endorsements? Will send Endorsement email to address you put on form. Contact us if something is inaccurate or missing. End of final semester processing. – EFE hours (at least 80). (Should check Student portal for accuracy) – Student Teaching Time Reports Be accurate and fairly descriptive. Only record we will have of your Student teaching (directions on student portal).

8. – Safety Training – Mandated Reporter Training acknowledgement – Approved portfolio – Departmental Recommendation Should come automatically from Kinesiology Dept if you meet all responsibilities – Tests Physical Education Content test Assessment of Professional Teaching – Grades – Degree (must appear on transcripts!!!) – Spring graduates – June, 2013 – This may cause problems with teaching summer school – Summer grads – August, 2013 – This may cause problems with teaching in the fall. Recommending you to ISBE: – We will contact you at email address you provided.

9. We will provide a link to ISBE website where you will go to claim your license. – Follow steps. Be prepared to pay by credit card ISBE will follow up by sending an email with a link where you will go to register your certificate – (District where you have a job or where you live or permanent address) – If you don’t register it, it will lapse so be sure to do this

10. ISBE will no longer provide paper copy of license – Will need to make a screen shot of license or – Any school district with your name and SSN can verify certification TESTING (more information) – Two tests: Content test in Physical Education (144) Must be passed before student teaching Assessment of Professional Teaching: Grades K-12 (104) – Must be passed before certification – Optional tests Health Education Endorsement Foreign Language Endorsements All high school endorsements Etc.

11. Test dates (May Grads) Latest date for student teaching in the spring- November 16th May take both tests on the same day Be sure you request test scores be sent to Illinois Be sure your SSN is accurate (errors may delay certification). Keep test scores forever (or longer)- May need them later Odds and Ends (important trivia)

12. Renewing your license Important! The window for renewing is getting smaller-don’t let license lapse. – Can renew online through ISBE website (same site you claim your certificate on). Certification in other states – Likely will require licensure in Illinois first – Other states may have program verification form. Send form to COTE to fill out. – Contact information is on our website under “Links” in www.cote.illinois.eduwww.cote.illinois.edu Certification Map Teacher Certification Offices-addresses, etc. (If you ask us about certification in other states, this is where we’ll likely refer you).

13. Changes Certificate is now a “Professional Educator License” “Types” have gone away (You won’t receive a type-10 license) Endorsements will be placed on your license. “Initial”, “standard”, and “Nat’l Board Certification” has gone away Need to renew every 5 fiscal years. Don’t forget or it will become “lapsed.”

14. Summary – Location: 505 E. Green Street, Suite 202 Upstairs from PNC Bank and Coldstone Creamery Website: www.cote.illinois.eduwww.cote.illinois.edu Email Brenda or me – (bmclvngr@illinois.edu or jbuck@illinois.edubmclvngr@illinois.edujbuck@illinois.edu – Pick one of us. – Include UIN – Urgent, timely matters? Don’t use email. – No appointments by email. Call office.