1. Early Childhood Education Licensure talk Nov 4, 6:30 p.m. 115 David Kinley Hall

2. – COTE introduction Oversee all things related to licensure Past – Things like CBC 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). – Only protected against program changes for 1 year – Not protected at all against ISBE changes (Ex: C or better) – Other state licensure will likely hinge on Illinois licensure first

3. – If you aren’t licensed by end of August 2015, you will have to complete FULL EdTPA (evaluated by ISBE, etc.)

4. Applying for license: Log onto your student portal Example: ed-blutarsky (Bluto) Click on “Licensure Application” Will ask if your are registered for or previously done student teaching. – If you answer no, You should not proceed. – Click on “Click here to fill out your application request.” Email address-Recommend you use your most used, most reliable email account. Do not use your UIUC account.

5. Phone number Degree period Major License Endorsements – May choose as many as you wish to be considered for (but please use some common sense) – You will all be endorsed in Early Childhood Education (Pre K – grade 3 self contained)

6. All qualify for Early Childhood Special Education Approval (Pre K) – If you want to teach Special Education Kindergarten-grade 3, will need to meet requirements for Learning Behavior Specialist I endorsement (6 additional courses-available only to grad students) Only a very limited number of additional endorsements (fewer still which are available to undergrads) The most common additional endorsement is foreign language (24 hours of same foreign language AND pass the content test). – Comments Allows you to convey information that application does not otherwise allow. – Example: “I am taking a course at Parkland (SPAN 207) to complete the requirements for the Spanish endorsement ”

7. Signature (must “sign” stating you understand) Must submit – Once you sign, you can’t go back. Don’t try to submit a second application. Contact us for changes/corrections

8. 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 or grad audit completed earlier. – Problems? Will either contact you or records officer. If contacted, it’s important you respond.

9. Nothing missing? Will put application in pending file until end of spring or summer term Endorsements? Will send Endorsement email It should have the ECSE approval. 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 Report Be accurate and fairly descriptive. This is only record we will have of your Student teaching (directions on student portal).

10. – Safety Training – Approved portfolio – Departmental Recommendation Should come automatically from Jay Mann if you meet all responsibilities. – Tests – Content test – Assessment of Professional Teaching – Degree (must appear on transcripts!!!) – Spring graduates – May or June 2015 – Summer grads – Late summer 2015 If you need to be licensed immediately, talk to your records officer (Lori Fuller) to ensure your degree is posted on the first “cycle.”

11. – Claiming” your license – We will contact you at email address you provided. Will provide a link to the ELIS/Educator credentials website with instructions Click on this link. – Follow steps. Be prepared to pay by credit card After you claim your license, you will need to register your license with a district – ISBE should send you an email with instructions for registration!

12. Be sure to register your license. If you do not, after 6 months it will become lapsed and you’ll have to take classes or pay $$$ to get it back. – ISBE is no longer mailing paper copies of license – Can print a screen shot of your license information or – Any school district or agency with your first and last name can do a “public search” in the ELIS/Educator Credentials site – TESTING (more information) – Two required tests: Early Childhood Education (107) – MUST pass before student teaching (State Law) Assessment of Professional Teaching: Birth to Grades 3 (101) or Pre K-21 (188) (either is acceptable) – Must pass before licensure

13. Be sure you request test scores be sent to Illinois Be sure your SSN is accurate (errors may delay licensure). Can check your tests on Student portal. Keep test scores forever (or longer)- May need them for out for grad school or Out-of-State certification.

14. Changes You are going to receive a “Professional Educator License” (PEL) “Types” (example: type 03, 04, 10) have gone away “Initial” “Standard” and “National Board Certified” have also gone away Endorsements will still appear on the license

15. License “validity”will change from 4 fiscal years to 5 fiscal years. – Be sure to renew your license after 5 years or it will become “lapsed.” Can renew license on the same website (ELIS/Educator credentials) where you claimed it. They should contact you at the email you provide them so keep checking that email (or change email addresses on ELIS/Educator Credentials

16. 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. – “U.S. Teacher Certification Offices” under “Links” in www.cote.illinois.eduwww.cote.illinois.edu If you ask us how to get certified in another state, we’ll likely only refer you to this link for information on contacting the respective states. – Certification Map (also under “Links”) Talks about out-of-state certification Addresses topic of “reciprocity”

17. Highly Qualified “Highly Qualified” is a federal No Child Left Behind definition. You will be “highly qualified” in the core academic subjects by virtue of taking/passing the Content test in Early Childhood Education More info on Highly qualified is in COTE website under Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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

19. COTE website www.cote.illinois.edu www.cote.illinois.edu Links Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) Other Certification Tests (for certification in other states) Take Us To School – Resources for student teachers Certification Map U.S. Teacher Certification Offices Illinois Education Job Bank