1. Elementary Education Licensure talk
Nov 2, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
Rm 2 Education

2. CoTE introduction
Oversee all things related to licensure
Past – Things like Criminal Background Checks and Blood borne Pathogen training
Here tonight to talk about process of actually getting licensed.
Obtain license as soon as you can!!!!-Regardless of other plans (grad school, Peace Corp, etc).
Not protected against ISBE changes
Other state certification 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. Email address-Use your most used, most reliable email account
address-Use your most used, most reliable account. Do not use your UIUC account (it goes away)
Cell phone number
Degree type
Degree period
Major (should pull down/default to appropriate one). Select it.
License (also should default) Select it

5. Signature (must “sign” stating you understand) Must click on “submit”
Comments
Allows you to convey information that application does not otherwise allow for.
Example: “I am taking a course at Parkland (GEOL 104) to complete a general education requirement“
Signature (must “sign” 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. The next day, you should receive an email which says the CoTE has received your application.
After open course registration has “closed” I will begin completing audits based on DARS report or the graduate audit 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
End of final semester processing.
EFE hours (at least 80). (Should check Student portal for accuracy)
Student Teaching Time Report
Be accurate and fairly descriptive. This is only record we will have of your Student teaching (directions on student portal).
Safety Training

8. Departmental Recommendation
Should come automatically from Jay Mann if you meet all responsibilities
Tests
Content test in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6)
EdTPA
Degree (must appear on transcripts!!!)
Spring graduates – late May to mid June 2018
Summer grads – Late summer 2018
Contact me and your records officer in the College of Education if you need to be licensed immediately for a summer job (or if you are graduating in the summer and are taking a job in the fall)

9. Claiming your license with ISBE
We will send an to the address you provided.
Will provide a link to the ISBE website with instructions
(Here is an ISBE tutorial worth checking out:
Log onto your account (make sure it is the correct one. Don’t create an “extra” one!)
Follow steps.
Be prepared to pay by credit card
ISBE requires that you answer a survey before you can claim your license.

10. After you claim your license, you will need to register your license with a district
If you forget, ISBE should send you an instructing you to register your PEL
Registration will be in the “action center” on your main ELIS page after you claim your license.
If you have a job lined up, use that district. Otherwise, use your permanent or parents address.
Be sure to register your license somewhere. If you do not, after 6 months it will become “lapsed.”
Lapsed licenses will require that you take additional coursework or pay ISBE $$$

11. Testing (more information) Be sure to send your scores to UIUC.
Be sure your SSN is accurate
Errors may delay licensure (Much wailing and gnashing of teeth)
Can check your tests on Student portal to ensure tests have been received
Keep test scores forever (or longer)
May need them for out for grad school
May need them for Out-of-State licensure.
(You can get your scores later but it will cost you time and money)

12. What you will have:
You are going to receive a “Professional Educator License” (PEL)
Endorsed in Elementary Education-Self-contained general education (1-6)
“Types”, etc., have gone away HOWEVER if a school insists upon using antiquated nomenclature on their applications, say you are (or have) completed an initial type-03 certificate

13. ISBE is no longer mailing paper copies of license
On your main page in ELIS you can print your credentials (OR)
Any school district or agency with your first and last name can do a “public search” in the ELIS/Educator Credentials site
License “validity” is 5 fiscal years
When you register your license, you will pay for 5 fiscal years (currently $10 per year).
Be sure to renew your license in 5 years or it will become “lapsed.”
Can renew your license on the same website (ELIS/Educator credentials) where you claimed it.

14. Licensure in other states
Likely will require Licensure in Illinois first
Other states may have program verification form.
Send form to CoTE to fill out.
if it is before you graduate, we’ll hold onto it until we can fill it out.
“U.S. Teacher Licensure Offices” under “Links” in
If you ask us how to get licensed in another state, we’ll likely refer you to this link for information on contacting the respective states.

15. Website: www.cote.illinois.edu Email
Contact information
Jeff Buck or Brenda Clevenger
Location: 505 E. Green Street, Suite 202
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