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TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION

CHAPTER I: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SUBCHAPTER b: PERSONNEL

PART 25

EDUCATOR LICENSURE

SUBPART A: DEFINITIONS

Section

25.10 Definitions

SUBPART B: LICENSES

Section

25.11 New Certificates (February 15, 2000) (Repealed)

25.15 Types of Licenses; Exchange (Repealed)

25.20 Requirements for the Elementary Certificate (Repealed)

25.22 Requirements for the Elementary Certificate (2004) (Repealed)

25.25 Requirements for the Professional Educator License

25.30 Endorsement in Teacher Leadership (Through December 31, 2012) (Repealed)

25.32 Teacher Leader Endorsement

25.35 Acquisition of Subsequent Certificates; Removal of Deficiencies (Repealed)

25.37 Acquisition of Subsequent Endorsements on a Professional Educator License

25.38 Subsequent Endorsements on a Professional Educator License for Employees

Under Article 34 of the School Code (Pilot Program)

25.40 Grade-Level Endorsements

25.42 Requirements for the Special Certificate (2004) (Repealed)

25.43 Endorsements for Special Education Teachers

25.45 Standards for the Initial Special Preschool-Age 12 Certificate – Speech and

Language Impaired (Repealed)

25.46 Special Provisions for the Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement (Repealed)

25.47 Special Provisions for the Learning Behavior Specialist I Approval (Repealed)

25.48 Short-Term Emergency Approval in Special Education

25.50 General Certificate (Repealed)

25.60 Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers

25.65 Alternative Educator Licensure (Repealed)

25.67 Alternative Route to Teacher Licensure (Repealed)

25.70 Endorsement for Career and Technical Educator (Grades 5-12)

25.72 Endorsement for Provisional Career and Technical Educator

25.75 Part-time Provisional Certificates (Repealed)

25.80 Endorsement for Part-time Provisional Career and Technical Educator (Repealed)

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25.81 Short-Term Approval for Career and Technical Education

25.82 Requirements for the Early Childhood Certificate (2004) (Repealed)

25.85 Special Provisions for Endorsement in Foreign Language for Individuals

Currently Certified (Repealed)

25.86 Special Provisions for Endorsement in Foreign Language for Individuals Prepared

as Teachers But Not Currently Certified (Repealed)

25.90 Endorsement for Transitional Bilingual Educator

25.92 Endorsement for Visiting International Educator

25.95 World Language Endorsement for the Transitional Bilingual Educator

25.96 Endorsement for Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 2)

25.97 Endorsement for Elementary Education (Grades 1 through 6)

25.99 Endorsement for the Middle Grades (Grades 5 through 8)

25.100 Teaching Endorsements on the Professional Educator License

25.105 Temporary Substitute Teaching Permit (Repealed)

SUBPART C: APPROVING PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE PROFESSIONAL

EDUCATORS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

Section

25.110 Definitions

25.115 Educator Preparation Providers

25.120 Initial Approval of Educator Preparation Programs by the State Board of

Education

25.125 National Accreditation of Educator Preparation Providers and Programs

25.127 Requirements for Annual Reporting, Program Reauthorization, and Entitlement

Audits

25.130 Interventions by the State Board of Education and State Educator Preparation and

Licensure Board

25.135 Interim Provisions for Continuing Accreditation and Approval – July 1, 2000,

through Fall Visits of 2001 (Repealed)

25.136 Interim Provisions for Continuing Accreditation – Institutions Visited from

Spring of 2002 through Spring of 2003 (Repealed)

25.137 Interim Provisions for Continuing Accreditation and Approval – July 1, 1999,

through June 30, 2000 (Repealed)

25.140 Requirements for the Institution's Educational Unit Assessment Systems

(Repealed)

25.142 Assessment Requirements for Individual Programs (Repealed)

25.145 Approval of New Programs Within Recognized Institutions (Repealed)

25.147 Approval of Programs for World Language

25.150 The Periodic Review Process (Repealed)

25.155 Procedures for the Initial Recognition of an Institution as an Educator Preparation

Institution and Its Educational Unit (Repealed)

25.160 Notification of Recommendations; Decisions by State Board of Education

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25.165 Discontinuation of Programs

25.170 Licensure Officers

SUBPART D: SCHOOL SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Section

25.200 Relationship Among Endorsements in Subpart D

25.210 Requirements for the Certification of School Social Workers (Repealed)

25.215 Endorsement for School Social Workers

25.220 Requirements for the Certification of Guidance Personnel (Repealed)

25.225 Endorsement for School Counselors

25.227 Interim Approval for School Counselor Interns (Repealed)

25.230 Nationally Certified School Psychologist

25.235 Endorsement for School Psychologists

25.240 Standard for School Nurse Endorsement (Repealed)

25.245 Endorsement for School Nurses

25.250 Standards for Speech-Language Pathologists

25.252 Endorsement for Speech-Language Pathologists

25.255 Interim Approval for Speech-Language Pathologist Interns (Repealed)

25.260 Endorsement for School Marriage and Family Therapists

25.265 Interim Approval for School Marriage and Family Therapist Interns (Repealed)

25.275 Renewal of the Professional Educator License Endorsed for School Support

Personnel (Repealed)

SUBPART E: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSURE OF

ADMINISTRATIVE AND SUPERVISORY STAFF

Section

25.300 Relationship Among Credentials in Subpart E

25.310 Definitions (Repealed)

25.311 Alternative Route to Superintendent Endorsement

25.313 Alternative Route to Administrative Endorsement (Through August 31, 2013)

(Repealed)

25.314 Alternative Route to Administrative Certification for Teacher Leaders (Repealed)

25.315 Renewal of Administrative Endorsement (Repealed)

25.320 Application for Approval of Program (Repealed)

25.322 General Supervisory Endorsement (Repealed)

25.330 Standards and Guide for Approved Programs (Repealed)

25.333 General Administrative Endorsement (Repealed)

25.335 General Administrative Endorsement (Through June 30, 2016) (Repealed)

25.337 Principal Endorsement

25.338 Designation as Master Principal (Repealed)

25.344 Chief School Business Official Endorsement (Repealed)

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25.345 Endorsement for Chief School Business Official

25.355 Endorsement for Superintendent

25.360 Endorsement for Superintendent (Through August 31, 2019) (Repealed)

25.365 Endorsement for Director of Special Education

SUBPART F: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section

25.400 Registration of Licenses; Fees

25.405 Military Service; Licensure

25.410 Reporting Requirements for Revoked or Suspended Licenses, Endorsements, or

Approvals; License Application Denials

25.411 Voluntary Removal of Endorsements and Approvals

25.415 Credit in Junior College (Repealed)

25.420 Psychology Accepted as Professional Education (Repealed)

25.425 Individuals Prepared in Out-of-State Institutions

25.427 Limitation on Evaluation or Entitlement

25.430 Short-Term Approval for Teachers at All Grade Levels

25.432 Short-Term Approval for School Support Personnel

25.433 Short-Term Approval for Paraprofessionals

25.435 School Service Personnel Certificate – Waiver of Evaluations (Repealed)

25.437 Equivalency of General Education Requirements (Repealed)

25.440 Master of Arts NCATE (Repealed)

25.442 Illinois Teacher Corps Programs (Through August 31, 2013) (Repealed)

25.444 Illinois Teaching Excellence Program

25.445 College Credit for High School Mathematics and Language Courses (Repealed)

25.450 Lapsed Licenses

25.455 Substitute Certificates (Repealed)

25.460 Provisional Special and Provisional High School Certificates (Repealed)

25.464 Short-Term Authorization for Positions Otherwise Unfilled (Repealed)

25.465 Credit (Repealed)

25.470 Meaning of Experience on Administrative Certificates (Repealed)

25.475 Renewal Requirements for Holders of Multiple Types of Endorsements on a

Professional Educator License (Repealed)

25.480 Supplemental Documentation and Review of Certain License Applications

25.485 Licensure of Persons with Prior Certificate or License Sanctions

25.486 Licensure of Persons Who Are Delinquent in the Payment of Child Support

25.487 Licensure of Persons with Illinois Tax Noncompliance

25.488 Licensure of Persons Named in Reports of Child Abuse or Neglect

25.489 Licensure of Persons Who Are in Default on Student Loans (Repealed)

25.490 Licensure of Persons Who Have Been Convicted of a Crime

25.491 Licensure of Persons with Unsatisfactory Performance Evaluation Ratings

25.492 Licensure of Persons Adjudicated or Found to Have Committed an Act of Sexual

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Misconduct

25.493 Part-Time Teaching Interns (Repealed)

25.495 Approval of Out-of-State Institutions and Programs (Repealed)

25.497 Supervisory Endorsements

SUBPART G: PARAPROFESSIONALS; OTHER PERSONNEL

Section

25.510 Endorsement for Paraprofessional Educators

25.520 Substitute Teaching License

25.525 Short-Term Substitute Teaching License

25.530 Specialized Instruction by Noncertificated Personnel (Repealed)

25.540 Approved Teacher Aide Programs (Repealed)

25.550 Approval of Educational Interpreters

25.560 Approval of Interveners for Students Who Are Deaf-Blind

SUBPART H: CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

Section

25.610 Definitions

25.620 Student Teaching

25.630 Pay for Student Teaching (Repealed)

SUBPART I: ILLINOIS LICENSURE TESTING SYSTEM

Section

25.705 Purpose – Severability

25.710 Definitions

25.715 Test Validation

25.717 Test Equivalence

25.720 Applicability of Testing Requirement and Scores

25.725 Applicability of Scores (Repealed)

25.728 Use of Test Results by Institutions of Higher Education

25.730 Registration − Paper-and-Pencil Testing (Repealed)

25.731 Registration

25.732 Late Registration (Repealed)

25.733 Emergency Registration (Repealed)

25.735 Frequency and Location of Tests

25.740 Accommodation of Persons with Special Needs

25.745 Special Test Dates (Repealed)

25.750 Conditions of Testing

25.755 Cancellation of Scores; Voiding of Scores

25.760 Passing Score

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25.765 Individual Test Score Reports

25.770 Re-scoring

25.775 Institution Test Score Reports

25.780 Fees

SUBPART J: RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSES

Section

25.800 Professional Development Required

25.805 Professional Development Options

25.807 Additional Specifications Related to Professional Development Activities of

Special Education Teachers (Repealed)

25.810 State Priorities (Repealed)

25.815 Submission and Review of the Plan (Repealed)

25.820 Requirements for Coursework on the Assessment of One's Own Performance

(Repealed)

25.825 Requirements for Coursework Related to the National Board for Professional

Teaching Standards (NBPTS) (Repealed)

25.830 Verification of Completed Activities; Renewal Process

25.831 Educator Professional Development Audits

25.832 Validity and Renewal of NBPTS Master Teacher Designation (Repealed)

25.835 Request for Extension

25.840 Appeals to the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board

25.845 Responsibilities of School Districts (Repealed)

25.848 General Responsibilities of LPDCs (Repealed)

25.850 General Responsibilities of Regional Superintendents (Repealed)

25.855 Approval of Professional Development Providers

25.856 Registration of Professional Development Providers

25.860 Reporting by and Audits of Providers

25.865 Awarding of Credit for Activities with Providers

25.870 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) (Repealed)

25.872 Special Provisions for Interactive, Electronically Delivered Continuing

Professional Development (Repealed)

25.875 Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) (Through June 30, 2014)

(Repealed)

25.880 "Valid and Exempt" Licenses; Proportionate Reduction; Part-Time Teaching

25.885 Funding; Expenses (Repealed)

SUBPART K: REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIPT OF

THE STANDARD TEACHING CERTIFICATE

Section

25.900 Applicability of Requirements in this Subpart (Repealed)

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25.905 Choices Available to Holders of Initial Certificates (Repealed)

25.910 Requirements for Induction and Mentoring (Repealed)

25.915 Requirements for Coursework on the Assessment of One's Own Performance

(Repealed)

25.920 Requirements for Coursework Related to the National Board for Professional

Teaching Standards (NBPTS) (Repealed)

25.925 Requirements Related to Advanced Degrees and Related Coursework (Repealed)

25.930 Requirements for Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs)

(Repealed)

25.935 Additional Activities for Which CPDUs May Be Earned (Repealed)

25.940 Examination (Repealed)

25.942 Requirements for Additional Options (Repealed)

25.945 Procedural Requirements (Repealed)

SUBPART L: PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION

Section

25.1000 Definitions

25.1010 Applicability

25.1015 Teacher Performance Assessment

25.1020 Student Teaching; Field Experience

25.APPENDIX A Statistical Test Equating – Licensure Testing System

25.APPENDIX B Certificates Available Effective February 15, 2000 (Repealed)

25.APPENDIX C Exchange of Certificates for Licenses (July 1, 2013)

25.APPENDIX D Criteria for Identification of Teachers as "Highly Qualified" in Various

Circumstances (Repealed)

25.APPENDIX E Endorsement Structure Beginning July 1, 2013

AUTHORITY: Implementing Articles 21 and 21B and Section 34-18.82 of the School Code

[105 ILCS 5] and authorized by Section 2-3.6 of the School Code.

SOURCE: Rules and Regulations to Govern the Certification of Teachers adopted September

15, 1977; amended at 4 Ill. Reg. 28, p. 336, effective July 16, 1982; amended at 7 Ill. Reg. 5429,

effective April 11, 1983; codified at 8 Ill. Reg. 1441; amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 1046, effective

January 16, 1985; amended at 10 Ill. Reg. 12578, effective July 8, 1986; amended at 10 Ill. Reg.

15044, effective August 28, 1986; amended at 11 Ill. Reg. 12670, effective July 15, 1987;

amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 3709, effective February 1, 1988; amended at 12 Ill. Reg. 16022,

effective September 23, 1988; amended at 14 Ill. Reg. 1243, effective January 8, 1990; amended

at 14 Ill. Reg. 17936, effective October 18, 1990; amended at 15 Ill. Reg. 17048, effective

November 13, 1991; amended at 16 Ill. Reg. 18789, effective November 23, 1992; amended at

19 Ill. Reg. 16826, effective December 11, 1995; amended at 21 Ill. Reg. 11536, effective

August 1, 1997; emergency amendment at 22 Ill. Reg. 5097, effective February 27, 1998, for a

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maximum of 150 days; amended at 22 Ill. Reg. 11767, effective June 25, 1998; amended at 22

Ill. Reg. 19745, effective October 30, 1998; amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 2843, effective February 26,

1999; amended at 23 Ill. Reg. 7231, effective June 14, 1999; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 7206,

effective May 1, 2000; emergency amendments at 24 Ill. Reg. 9915, effective June 21, 2000, for

a maximum of 150 days; amended at 24 Ill. Reg. 12930, effective August 14, 2000; peremptory

amendment at 24 Ill. Reg. 16109, effective October 12, 2000; peremptory amendment suspended

at 25 Ill. Reg. 3718, effective February 21, 2001; peremptory amendment repealed by joint

resolution of the General Assembly, effective May 31, 2001; emergency amendments at 25 Ill.

Reg. 9360, effective July 1, 2001, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired November 27,

2001; emergency amendments at 25 Ill. Reg. 11935, effective August 31, 2001, for a maximum

of 150 days; amended at 25 Ill. Reg. 16031, effective November 28, 2001; amended at 26 Ill.

Reg. 348, effective January 1, 2002; amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 11867, effective July 19, 2002;

amended at 26 Ill. Reg. 16167, effective October 21, 2002; amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 5744,

effective March 21, 2003; amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 8071, effective April 28, 2003; emergency

amendments at 27 Ill. Reg. 10482, effective June 26, 2003, for a maximum of 150 days;

amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 12523, effective July 21, 2003; amended at 27 Ill. Reg. 16412, effective

October 20, 2003; emergency amendment at 28 Ill. Reg. 2451, effective January 23, 2004, for a

maximum of 150 days; amended at 28 Ill. Reg. 8556, effective June 1, 2004; emergency

amendments at 28 Ill. Reg. 12438, effective August 20, 2004, for a maximum of 150 days;

emergency expired January 16, 2005; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 1212, effective January 4, 2005;

amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 10068, effective June 30, 2005; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 12374, effective

July 28, 2005; emergency amendment at 29 Ill. Reg. 14547, effective September 16, 2005, for a

maximum of 150 days; amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005; amended at 30

Ill. Reg. 1835, effective January 26, 2006; amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 2766, effective February 21,

2006; amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 8494, effective April 21, 2006; amended at 31 Ill. Reg. 10645,

effective July 16, 2007; amended at 32 Ill. Reg. 3413, effective February 22, 2008; amended at

32 Ill. Reg. 13263, effective July 25, 2008; emergency amendment at 32 Ill. Reg. 18876,

effective November 21, 2008, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 33 Ill. Reg. 5462,

effective March 24, 2009; amended at 34 Ill. Reg. 1582, effective January 12, 2010; amended at

34 Ill. Reg. 15357, effective September 21, 2010; amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 4315, effective

February 23, 2011; peremptory amendment at 35 Ill. Reg. 14663, effective August 22, 2011;

amended at 35 Ill. Reg. 16755, effective September 29, 2011; amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 2191,

effective January 24, 2012; amended at 36 Ill. Reg. 12455, effective July 23, 2012; emergency

amendment at 36 Ill. Reg. 12903, effective July 24, 2012, for a maximum of 150 days; amended

at 37 Ill. Reg. 199, effective December 19, 2012; amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June

12, 2013; amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 16729, effective October 2, 2013; amended at 38 Ill. Reg.

11261, effective May 6, 2014; amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 18933, effective September 8, 2014;

amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014; amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 6649,

effective April 27, 2015; amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 13722, effective October 5, 2015; amended at

40 Ill. Reg. 4940, effective March 2, 2016; amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 12346, effective August 9,

2016; amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 8813, effective June 28, 2017; emergency amendment at 41 Ill.

Reg. 8949, effective June 28, 2017, for a maximum of 150 days; amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 14075,

effective November 3, 2017; amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 8830, effective May 21, 2018; amended at

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43 Ill. Reg. 14806, effective December 4, 2019; emergency amendment at 44 Ill. Reg. 8013,

effective April 27, 2020, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired September 23, 2020;

amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 879, effective January 4, 2021; amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective

June 3, 2021; emergency amendment at 45 Ill. Reg. 9485, effective July 9, 2021, for a maximum

of 150 days; emergency expired December 5, 2021; emergency amendment at 45 Ill. Reg. 11225,

effective August 26, 2021, for a maximum of 150 days; emergency expired January 22, 2022;

amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 6326, effective April 11, 2022; amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective

July 13, 2022; expedited correction at 46 Ill. Reg. 18915, effective July 13, 2022; amended at 47

Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023; amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024.

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SUBPART A: DEFINITIONS

Section 25.10 Definitions

As used in this Part, the following terms have the meanings ascribed in this Section.

"Code" means the Illinois School Code [105 ILCS 5].

"ELS-CTE" means an educator license with stipulations endorsed for career and

technical education.

"ECE" means early childhood education.

"ELIS" means the State Board's Educator Licensure Information System.

"ELS-APE" means an educator license with stipulations endorsed for alternative

provisional educator.

"ELS-CTEP" means an educator license with stipulations endorsed for

provisional career and technical educator.

“ELS-PARA” means an educator license with stipulations endorsed for

paraprofessional.

"ELS-TBE" means an educator license with stipulations endorsed for transitional

bilingual educator.

“ELS-VIT” means an educator license with stipulations endorsed for visiting

international educator.

"EPP" means an educator preparation program.

"Institution" means either a regionally accredited institution of higher learning as

specified in Section 21B-105 of the Code when referring to an institution located

within the United States or a not-for-profit entity approved by the Illinois Board

of Higher Education. Accordingly, any coursework required for, or counted

towards fulfilling the requirements for, a credential issued pursuant to this Part

shall be completed at or accepted by a regionally accredited institution or an

approved not-for-profit entity. Approval of preparation programs under Subpart

C shall be available only to regionally accredited institutions or approved not-for-

profit entities. Coursework completed in another country shall be subject to the

provisions of Section 25.425.

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"PEL" means a professional educator license.

"PK-12" means pre-kindergarten through grade 12.

“Regionally accredited” means accredited by one of the following organizations:

Higher Learning Commission (HLC), Middle States Commission on Higher

Education (MSCHE), New England Association of Schools and Colleges

(NEASC), Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU),

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS), Western Association of

Schools and Colleges (WASC), Senior College and University Commission

(WSCUC), and the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

(ACCJC).

"ROE" means regional office of education.

"SEPLB" means the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.

"State Board" means the Illinois State Board of Education.

"State Superintendent" means the State Superintendent of Education or a

designee.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.11 New Certificates (February 15, 2000) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

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Section 25.15 Types of Licenses; Exchange (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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Section 25.20 Requirements for the Elementary Certificate (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

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Section 25.22 Requirements for the Elementary Certificate (2004) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

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Section 25.25 Requirements for the Professional Educator License

The requirements of this Section shall apply to the issuance of professional educator licenses

(PELs). All professional education and content-area coursework that forms part of an application

for licensure, endorsement, or approval submitted under this Part must have been passed with a

grade no lower than "C-" or equivalent to be counted towards fulfillment of the applicable

requirements. If the Governor declares a disaster due to a public health emergency under Section

7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act [20 ILCS 3305], Illinois educator

preparation providers shall be exempt from the "C-" or higher provision when entitling

candidates for licensure if the candidates are already enrolled in an educator preparation course

at the time the disaster declaration is issued.

a) Each applicant shall:

1) hold a bachelor's degree; and

2) satisfy one of the following requirements:

A) have completed an approved Illinois educator preparation program

for the type of endorsement (i.e., teaching, administrative, or

school support personnel) sought on the PEL (see Subpart C).

(Thirty-two semester hours of content and pedagogy coursework,

or a combination of experience and coursework, with no fewer

than 18 hours of content coursework (or its equivalent experience)

specific to the endorsement sought, are required for teaching

endorsements.) Each applicant must complete a program

satisfaction survey on the Educator Licensure Information System,

as well as coursework addressing:

i) the psychology of, the identification of, and the methods of

instruction for the exceptional child, including without

limitation children with learning disabilities (Section 21B-

20(1) of the Code), which shall focus on the characteristics

and methods of instruction for cross-categorical special

education students so that all teachers:

● understand the impact that disabilities have on the

cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and

communication development of an individual and

provide opportunities that support the intellectual,

social, and personal development of all students;

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● understand how students differ in their approaches

to learning and create instructional opportunities

that are adapted to diverse learners; and

● understand instructional planning and design

instruction based on knowledge of the discipline,

students, community, and curriculum goal;

ii) methods of reading and reading in the content area

(Section 21B-20(1) of the Code), which for teachers and

administrators shall address each of the following

standards:

● varied instructional approaches used before, during,

and after reading, including those that develop word

knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency,

and strategy used in the content areas;

● the construction of meaning through the interactions

of the reader's background knowledge and

experiences, the information in the text and the

purpose of the reading situation;

● communication theory, language development, and

the role of language in learning;

● the relationships among reading, writing, and oral

communication and understanding how to integrate

these components to increase content learning;

● the design, selection, modification, and evaluation

of a wide range of materials for the content areas

and the reading needs of the student;

● variety of formal and informal assessments to

recognize and address the reading, writing, and oral

communication needs of each student; and

● varied instructional approaches that develop word

knowledge, vocabulary, comprehension, fluency,

and strategy use in the content areas;

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iii) methods of reading and reading in the content area

(Section 21B-20(1) of the Code), which for school support

personnel shall address each of the following standards:

● to understand how students acquire reading

competency;

● to understand reading deficits and reading levels,

and how they contribute to a student's ability to

succeed in kindergarten through grade 12;

● to understand the correlation of behavior and

classroom culture (discipline, management, control,

influence on engagement) on reading development

and reading acquisition; and

● to use the skills and strategies specific to their

school support personnel specialty to support or

enhance reading skill development, as applicable;

iv) instructional strategies for English learners, which shall

address bilingual education or English as a Second

Language; or

B) pursuant to Section 21B-35 of the Code, hold a valid, comparable

certificate or license in another state or country, or have completed

a comparable teaching or administrative preparation program in

another state or country (see Section 25.425), including:

i) coursework in the methods of instruction of the exceptional

child (Section 21B-35(a)(2)(A) of the Code) in cross-

categorical special education that meets the requirements of

subsection (a)(1)(A);

ii) coursework in methods of reading and reading in the

content area (Section 21B-35(a)(2)(A) of the Code) that

meets the requirements of subsection (a)(1)(B); and

iii) coursework in instructional strategies for English learners

(Section 21B- 35(a)(2)(A) of the Code), which shall

address bilingual education or English as a Second

Language; or

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C) pursuant to Section 21B-35 of the Code, hold a valid, comparable

certificate or license in another state or country, or have completed

a comparable school support personnel preparation program in

another state or country (see Section 25.425), including college

coursework in:

i) the methods of instruction of the exceptional child (Section

21B-35(a)(2)(A) of the Code) in cross-categorical special

education, which shall meet the requirements outlined in

subsection (a)(1)(A);

ii) the methods of reading and reading in the content area

(Section 21B-35(a)(2)(A) of the Code), which shall meet

the requirements outlined in subsection (a)(1)(C); and

iii) instructional strategies for English learners (Section 21B-

35(a)(2)(A) of the Code), which shall align to standards for

addressing second language acquisition and the diverse

learner set forth in the Standards for the Speech-Language

Pathologist (23 Ill. Adm. Code 28.230) or, for other school

support personnel, the applicable standards in 23 Ill. Adm.

Code 23 (Standards for School Support Personnel

Endorsements).

b) Each applicant for a PEL endorsed in a teaching field shall have completed

student teaching in conformance with the requirements of Section 25.620, except

in the following circumstances:

1) Applicants awarded credit in student teaching on a transcript issued by a

regionally accredited institution of higher education need not complete

another student teaching experience.

2) One full year's teaching experience on a valid certificate, a license, or an

approval in the PK-12 schools shall be accepted in lieu of student

teaching.

3) Applicants holding a bachelor's degree and a valid, comparable certificate

or license from another state or country do not need to provide evidence of

student teaching.

c) For the purposes of this Part:

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1) A "valid, comparable certificate or license" means a current (not expired)

certificate or license endorsed in the specific content area and grade levels

for which Illinois licensure is sought that is equivalent to an Illinois PEL.

2) "One full year's teaching experience" means the equivalent of two

semesters of scheduled full-time teaching, which may, however, be

accumulated in any combination of increments. That is, it need not be

accumulated through full-time teaching.

3) An "approval" is a credential valid for serving in a specific education area

and grade range. Approvals can be issued on an existing educator license

or may stand alone, as applicable to the particular approval.

4) An “approved educator preparation program” means a program approved

for recognition under Subpart C or completion of specified coursework,

testing, and experiences aligned to State and national standards, as

specified and verified by the State Superintendent, in consultation with the

State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, that qualifies an

individual for the professional educator license.

d) Evidence of teaching experience, as may be required under this Part, may be

satisfied in one of the following ways:

1) For teachers employed in Illinois public schools, verification of the

teacher's experience obtained from ELIS may be used.

2) The chief administrator or other designated official of the employing

school district or nonpublic school (or other employing entity, if

applicable to the holder of a PEL endorsed for early childhood; also see

subsection (d)(4)) may submit a letter documenting the nature and

duration of the applicant's teaching.

3) A letter signed by an official of the state education agency in another state

may be substituted for an employer's letter when the latter cannot be

secured.

4) Early childhood teaching experience shall be understood as contributing to

the fulfillment of this requirement if gained in a position for which a PEL

endorsed for early childhood was required pursuant to the rules of the

State Board at 23 Ill. Adm. Code 235 (Early Childhood Block Grant).

5) Experience gained while teaching in a home school shall not be applicable

to the fulfillment of this requirement.

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e) Each applicant for a PEL endorsed in an administrative or school support

personnel field shall meet the applicable requirements of Subpart D or E,

respectively.

f) The PEL shall be endorsed in accordance with this Part.

g) Each applicant shall be required to pass the tests required for the PEL as specified

in Section 21B-30 of the Code and Section 25.720 of this Part.

h) Until August 4, 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 103-488), and beginning

again on September 1, 2025, if a candidate has completed all of the requirements

for an Illinois-approved educator preparation program at an Illinois institution of

higher education as listed in subsection (h)(1), but has not successfully passed a

teacher performance assessment (edTPA), the candidate may be entitled for an

educator license with stipulations endorsed for a provisional in-State educator by

the institution where the program was completed.

1) The candidate must have:

A) at least a bachelor's degree;

B) completed all components of an approved educator preparation

program, excluding passing the edTPA;

C) passed the applicable content test, as required by Section 21B-30

of the Code; and

D) attempted an edTPA and received a minimum score on that

assessment, as established by the State Board in consultation with

SEPLB.

2) The provisional in-State educator endorsement on an educator license with

stipulations is valid for one full fiscal year after the date of issuance and

may not be renewed.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.30 Endorsement in Teacher Leadership (Through December 31, 2012)

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 11261, effective May 6, 2014)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.32

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Section 25.32 Teacher Leader Endorsement

The Section establishes the requirements for the receipt of a teacher leader endorsement valid for

prekindergarten through age 22 and for approval of educator preparation programs to provide the

program required for receipt of the endorsement. The teacher leader endorsement is intended to

increase the quality of leadership, as well as teaching and learning practices, and recognize the

critical importance that leadership by teachers brings to the overall school improvement mission

of the school and its personnel. The teacher leader endorsement will create a career path to

retain and develop high-performing teachers for leadership roles; formalize, define, and build the

competencies necessary for high-quality leadership to improve student learning; and recognize

and encourage shared leadership and decision-making in schools to maximize outcomes for

children.

a) For the purposes of this Section, a teacher leader is defined as an individual with

the capacity and skills to:

1) harness the collective knowledge of teachers to have a positive impact on

teaching and learning and school and student success;

2) promote shared governance and leadership in schools by working

effectively with the principal and other adults in the school, with a

consistent focus on student learning and achievement;

3) model excellence in teaching with a strong foundation in improving the

climate of the school and classroom, curriculum, instruction, assessment,

and intervention;

4) provide guidance, coaching, mentoring, influence, direction, and support

to teachers to improve the effectiveness of teaching and learning; and

5) promote and influence change to improve school and student outcomes.

b) A teacher leader may serve in a variety of roles within the school district,

including, but not limited to:

1) curriculum specialist (i.e., identifying, designing, and implementing

curriculum and school and district improvement);

2) coach (i.e., providing coaching to other teachers and staff on instructional

practice and methods);

3) mentor teacher (i.e., providing mentoring to new teachers or others in need

of assistance);

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4) department chair or lead teacher;

5) content specialist (i.e., leading instructional programs in a specific content

area);

6) teacher leaders responsible for supervising others, provided that a

supervisory endorsement is not required pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code

1.705 (Requirements for Supervisory and Administrative Staff) for the

position to which the teacher leader is assigned;

7) program leaders (i.e., relative to the climate of the school and classroom,

curriculum, instruction, or assessment); and

8) other areas of responsibility as identified by school districts.

c) A teacher leader endorsement on a PEL will be available to persons who fulfill

the requirements of Section 21B-25(2)(E) of the Code and this Section. In order

to receive a teacher leader endorsement, a candidate holding a PEL endorsed in a

teaching field shall:

1) have obtained a master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited

institution; and

2) have completed a program that meets the requirements set forth in this

Section.

d) Only institutions of higher education and not-for-profit entities that have been

recognized under Subpart C to conduct educator preparation programs may apply

to the State Board for approval to offer a teacher leader endorsement program.

Each program shall address at least the coursework listed in Section 21B-25(2)(E)

of the Code and this subsection (d):

1) Leadership, to address:

A) knowledge of leadership frameworks and models of shared

governance;

B) understanding teacher evaluation models and training;

C) ability to hold self and others accountable for results; and

D) ability to lead teams in setting goals and achieving results.

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2) Designing professional development to meet teaching and learning needs,

to include:

A) understanding, applying, and evaluating the specific needs of new

teachers for induction and mentoring;

B) ability to coach teachers and staff;

C) ability to understand, apply, and evaluate models of effective

professional development; and

D) ability to observe instruction and provide coaching, mentoring, or

professional development feedback to teachers.

3) Building school culture that focuses on student learning to address:

A) understanding diverse learners (including students with

Individualized Education Programs, English learners, students who

are underrepresented in the school population, and other at-risk

students) and their families and communities;

B) ability to analyze and interpret data around school culture, working

and learning conditions, and climate;

C) understanding the impact of instructional models and practices on

improving learning, as well as the culture and climate of the school

and classrooms; and

D) ability to understand and apply to the learning environment the

Illinois Social and Emotional Learning Standards set forth at 23 Ill.

Adm. Code 555.Appendix A.

4) Using assessments to improve student learning and foster student

achievement.

5) Building collaboration with teachers and stakeholders.

e) A request for program approval shall be submitted to the State Superintendent for

consideration in accordance to the requirements of Section 25.120.

f) Actions following upon the recommendation of SEPLB shall be as described in

Section 25.160.

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g) An approved teacher leader program shall be subject to the review process set

forth in Subpart C.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.35

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Section 25.35 Acquisition of Subsequent Certificates; Removal of Deficiencies (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.37

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Section 25.37 Acquisition of Subsequent Endorsements on a Professional Educator License

The provisions of this Section shall apply when an individual who already holds a professional

educator license (PEL) with one or more teaching endorsements wishes to receive an additional

endorsement in a teaching field or a grade level.

a) An individual who wishes to add subsequent content area endorsements or grade

levels to a PEL shall meet the applicable requirements of this Part specific to the

content area of the endorsement sought and provide evidence of having passed the

applicable content-area test required under Section 25.720.

b) A candidate not meeting the criteria of subsection (a) who wishes to receive

subsequent content area endorsement in an area of special education (i.e.,

Learning Behavior Specialist II, Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Blind or Visually

Impaired, or Early Childhood Special Education), reading specialist, elementary

mathematics specialist, or gifted education specialist shall submit official

transcripts and evidence of teaching experience to an Illinois institution of higher

education operating a program approved pursuant to Subpart C that prepares

candidates for the endorsement sought.

1) The institution may, at its discretion, compare the coursework and clinical

experiences already completed by the applicant to the standards for the

endorsement sought and, based on this comparison, may identify for the

candidate a "focused program" consisting of coursework and experiences

that the candidate must complete in order to meet those standards.

A) In formulating this type of program, the institution shall ensure that

the candidate has broad and deep knowledge of the subject matter,

develops the knowledge and skills that are needed to work with

students in the age and grade ranges encompassed by the

endorsement sought, and is knowledgeable about pedagogical

approaches that are suitable for that age group.

B) The institution may revise an individual's focused program to

include additional or fewer components as it may deem appropriate

based upon the results of internal performance assessments that

form part of the institution's assessment system (see Section

25.120) or other assessments that are directly related to the

standards for the endorsement sought.

C) Each institution shall make available a description of the method to

be used by the educational unit in assessing the degree to which the

work previously completed by candidates for focused programs

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has addressed relevant standards and in identifying the coursework

and experiences these candidates will be required to complete in

order to qualify for subsequent endorsements. An institution that

uniformly requires all candidates seeking subsequent teaching

endorsements to complete certain coursework or field experiences,

or to complete a full program without acknowledgment of prior

courses or experiences, shall publish and make available a written

statement to this effect, describing those requirements.

2) A candidate who completes a focused program shall be considered as

having completed the institution's approved program for the endorsement

sought and shall be eligible to be recommended for the endorsement by

entitlement, signifying that the candidate has met all applicable standards.

c) An individual not meeting the criteria of subsection (a) or (b) may provide

evidence of holding a valid, comparable out-of-state license in the endorsement

area and grade range sought.

d) An individual who holds a PEL endorsed in a school support personnel area listed

in Subpart D or any of the administrative positions outlined in Subpart E and who

wishes to obtain a teaching endorsement shall meet the requirements of Section

25.100(e)(2)(C).

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.38 Subsequent Endorsements on a Professional Educator License for

Employees Under Article 34 of the School Code (Pilot Program)

a) Pursuant to Section 34-18.82 of the Code (Public Act 103-157), beginning July 1,

2024, subsequent teaching endorsements may be granted by a school district

organized under Article 34 of the Code to employees licensed under Article 21B

of the Code for specific content areas and grade levels as part of a pilot program.

An endorsement in a specific content area may be issued to individuals who:

1) hold a professional educator license endorsed in a teaching field;

2) have passed the applicable content area test for the subsequent

endorsement sought;

3) have successfully completed a State Board-approved professional

development sequence, equivalent to 18 semester hours of coursework in

the area of the subsequent endorsement sought; and

4) are currently employed by a school district organized under Article 34 of

the Code.

b) Under the pilot program, professional development sequences for up to seven

hard-to-staff endorsement areas shall be submitted to the State Superintendent for

approval in a format provided by the State Board and shall include the following

components for each endorsement area sequence:

1) a description of the sequence and each of its components;

2) justification for selecting the particular endorsement content area for the

pilot program, which must include district data and may include State data

demonstrating that positions requiring this endorsement are difficult to

staff;

3) a comprehensive review of relevant State learning standards;

4) alignment to the applicable State content-test framework;

5) if applicable, alignment to relevant educator preparation standards (see

Section 34-18.82 of the Code);

6) a description of how the sequence's outcomes were determined to be

comparable to the knowledge gained in 18 semester hours of coursework

from a regionally accredited institution of higher education;

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7) the assessment methods by which the participant will demonstrate

successful completion of the sequence; and the criteria for and process

through which the employer will determine successful completion of the

sequence;

8) the mode of delivery;

9) projected timeline for participant completion of the sequence and each of

its components;

10) a description of the data collection and analysis process the school district

will complete during the pilot program to determine program;

effectiveness;

11) cost of program to participants;

12) number of professional development hours toward license renewal that

will be granted to program participants; and

13) a list of faculty or staff who will lead each component of the sequence and

their qualifications.

c) The professional development sequences submitted under subsection (b) will be

reviewed and either denied or approved by the State Superintendent in

collaboration with the SEPLB. (See Section 34-18.82 of the Code.) Program

participants must complete the required professional development sequence by

June 30, 2028. Endorsements under this Section shall not be available for

application on or after July 1, 2028.

d) Beginning August 1, 2025, and annually thereafter until August 1, 2028, program

participants shall provide the State Board with a report detailing the following

information:

1) names and Illinois Educator Identification Numbers of individuals who

enrolled in the pilot program between July 1 and June 30 of the preceding

year;

2) the date of enrollment in the professional development sequence for each

participant, and if applicable, the date of completion of the sequence;

3) a record of which enrollees completed, withdrew, or are still in progress of

completing the pilot program, which includes both the professional

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development sequence and passing the content area test required under

Section 21B-30 of the Code; and

4) reasons for candidates' withdrawal from the program, if applicable.

e) By September 1, 2029, the State Board will publish a report that includes teacher

retention rates of pilot program completers compared to overall district teacher

retention rates and overall State teacher retention rates, and other criteria, to

determine the pilot program's effectiveness:

(Source: Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.40 Grade-Level Endorsements

a) Each professional educator license issued under this Subpart B shall be endorsed

for the particular grade levels and content areas for which a licensee qualifies

based on the individual's educator preparation program, out-of-state license, or

subsequent endorsement coursework.

b) The grade-level endorsement shall take precedence over content-area

endorsements when determining if a licensee is eligible to be assigned to a

particular position (also see 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.Subpart G).

(Source: Amended at 43 Ill. Reg. 14806, effective December 4, 2019)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.42

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Section 25.42 Requirements for the Special Certificate (2004) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.43

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Section 25.43 Endorsements for Special Education Teachers

a) An endorsement in special education shall be available to individuals who:

1) meet the requirements of Section 25.25 and meet the requirements of

subsection (b); or

2) hold a PEL endorsed in a teaching field and meet the requirements of

subsection (e).

b) The applicable special education endorsement on a PEL shall be issued to an

individual who completes an approved program and demonstrates attainment of

the relevant standards by passing the test required pursuant to Section 25.720

applicable to endorsement as:

1) Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS I) (23 Ill. Adm. Code 28.200);

2) Teacher of Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired (23 Ill. Adm.

Code 28.210);

3) Teacher of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing (23 Ill. Adm. Code

28.220); or

4) Early Childhood Special Education Teacher (23 Ill. Adm. Code 28.240).

c) A holder of an LBS I endorsement on the PEL shall not serve students in early

childhood special education programs unless the holder has also acquired an early

childhood special education approval pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 226.810. This

requirement shall not apply to teachers of students who are blind or visually

impaired or deaf or hard of hearing or to speech-language pathologists.

d) A subsequent endorsement (Learning Behavior Specialist II (LBS II)) shall be

available to holders of the PEL endorsed for any of the endorsements set forth in

subsections (b)(1) through (4). This shall be an optional credential issued to

candidates who complete programs approved in accordance with Subpart C and

who meet the standards applicable to one or more of the areas of specialization

identified in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 28.310 through 28.370:

1) LBS II/Transition Specialist;

2) LBS II/Technology Specialist;

3) LBS II/Bilingual Special Education Specialist;

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4) LBS II/Deaf-Blind Specialist;

5) LBS II/Behavior Intervention Specialist;

6) LBS II/Curriculum Adaptation Specialist; or

7) LBS II/Multiple Disabilities Specialist.

e) An individual who holds a valid PEL with an early childhood, elementary, middle

grades, secondary, or special teaching endorsement, or a valid educator license

with stipulations endorsed for transitional bilingual educator shall receive an LBS

I endorsement to teach in special education if that individual has successfully

completed college-level coursework addressing each of the following areas and

demonstrates attainment of the relevant standards by passing the test required

pursuant to Section 25.720:

1) Survey of exceptional children;

2) Characteristics of special education students;

3) Methods of teaching special education; and

4) Psychological assessment for children with disabilities.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.45

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Section 25.45 Standards for the Initial Special Preschool – Age 21 Certificate – Speech and

Language Impaired (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.46

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Section 25.46 Special Provisions for the Learning Behavior Specialist I Endorsement

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.47

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Section 25.47 Special Provisions for the Learning Behavior Specialist I Approval

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.48

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Section 25.48 Short-Term Emergency Approval in Special Education

The short-term emergency approval shall be available until June 30, 2026. The provisions of this

Section shall apply to school districts, special education cooperatives and joint agreements,

regional superintendents of schools, nonpublic special education facilities approved by the State

Board pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 401 (Special Education Facilities Under Section 14-7.02 of

the Code), and certain other facilities pursuant to 23 Ill. Adm. Code 405 (Payments to Certain

Facilities under Section 14-7.05 of the Code).

a) An individual who wishes to receive a short-term emergency approval endorsed

for LBS I shall:

1) hold a valid PEL with an early childhood, elementary, middle grades,

secondary, or special teaching endorsement or a valid educator license

with stipulations endorsed for transitional bilingual educator;

2) present evidence of having completed college-level coursework

encompassing a "survey of exceptional children" as well as any one of the

three other areas required pursuant to Section 25.43(e); and

3) submit the required fee along with an application to the State Board, on a

form designed by the State Superintendent.

4) The employing entity shall provide the following:

A) a statement of assurance that supervision will be provided by an

individual who holds a PEL endorsed for special education

supervision pursuant to Section 25.497 or administration plus an

LBS I endorsement, which must include a description of the

supervision the individual will receive.

B) a statement of assurance that the employing entity has exhausted

all recruitment efforts and has been unable to secure the services of

an individual who is appropriately licensed for the teaching

position in question.

b) An individual who wishes to receive a short-term emergency approval endorsed

for either early childhood special education, deaf or hard of hearing, or blind or

visually impaired shall:

1) hold a valid PEL with an early childhood, elementary, middle grades,

secondary, or special teaching endorsement or hold a valid educator

license with stipulations endorsed for transitional bilingual educator. If an

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individual is pursuing the early childhood special education approval, an

endorsement in early childhood education or LBS I must be held;

2) present evidence of having completed college-level coursework

encompassing the following topics:

A) for teaching students who are blind or visually impaired:

i) anatomy and pathology of eye conditions;

ii) functional vision assessment and learning media

assessment;

iii) basic assistive technology;

iv) methodology in teaching students who are blind or visually

impaired; and

v) basic orientation and mobility;

B) for teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing:

i) assessment and developing Individualized Education

Programs (IEPs);

ii) language and literacy;

iii) audiology;

iv) impact of hearing loss on academic, behavior, speech,

language, and aural habilitation skills; and

v) methodology in teaching students who are deaf or hard of

hearing;

C) for teaching students in early childhood special education, two

areas of coursework from the four areas required by 23 Ill. Adm.

Code 226.810;

3) provide evidence, as defined by the State Superintendent, of proficiency in

Braille (if teaching students who are blind or visually impaired) or sign

language (if teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing);

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4) submit the required fee, along with an application, to the State Board, on a

form designed by the State Superintendent; and

5) provide evidence of passing the required content tests pursuant to Section

25.720.

c) For approvals specified under subsection (b), the employing entity shall provide

the following to its ROE, which shall upload the information specified in this

subsection on a form supplied by the State Superintendent into the ELIS account

of the applicant prior the State Superintendent issuing the application:

1) a statement of assurance that supervision will be provided by an individual

who holds a PEL endorsed for director of special education that includes a

description of the supervision the individual will receive;

2) a statement of assurance that the employing entity has exhausted all

recruitment efforts and has been unable to secure the services of an

individual who is appropriately licensed for the teaching position in

question; and

3) verification of enrollment or intent to enroll in coursework required as part

of a State-approved educator preparation program, signed by the applicant.

d) The short-term approvals described in subsection (b) may be applied for until

June 30, 2026.

e) Approval of an individual's application shall be specific to the teaching

assignment and employer described in the application but shall be transferrable to

a new employer, provided that the conditions of subsection (a)(4) are met by the

new employer.

f) Upon approval of an application by the State Superintendent, the individual shall

have three full fiscal years in which to complete the remaining coursework

described in Section 25.43(b), (d), or (e) or in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 226.810, as

applicable, and receive the endorsement under Section 25.43.

g) The short-term emergency approval for a holder of an educator license with

stipulations endorsed for transitional bilingual educator will not expire when the

transitional bilingual educator endorsement expires; however, for the short-term

approval to remain in effect, the holder must hold a valid PEL.

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h) The short-term emergency approval shall not be renewed. An individual who

does not obtain the endorsement identified in Section 25.43 within the time

allotted shall not be assigned to a special education teaching position.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.50

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Section 25.50 General Certificate (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 24 Ill. Reg. 12930, effective August 14, 2000)

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Section 25.60 Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers

This Section establishes requirements in addition to those set forth in Section 21B-50 of the

Code for an institution of higher education or a not-for-profit entity recognized and approved to

offer educator preparation programs under Subpart C to provide an alternative approach to

obtaining a PEL.

a) General Requirements

Each alternative educator licensure program shall:

1) include a program of study that addresses the content enumerated in

Section 21B-50(b)(1) of the Code. For purposes of this subsection (a)(1),

instruction relative to special education, English learners, and reading

shall meet the criteria set forth in Section 25.25(a).

2) provide up to two years of residency pursuant to Section 21B-50(b)(2) of

the Code during which the candidate is assigned to teach full time for at

least one year as the teacher of record or a co-teacher.

A) During the first school year of the residency, the program shall

assign a mentor teacher to each candidate.

i) The mentor shall:

● hold a PEL and be employed by the school district

where the candidate is serving the residency;

● have three years of full-time teaching experience in

the 10 years immediately preceding assignment as a

mentor; and

● have achieved a performance evaluation rating of

proficient or higher in the two most recent

evaluations.

ii) In a preschool educational program that meets the criteria

established in Section 2-3.71 of the Code, each candidate

shall be assigned a mentor or qualified equivalent of a

mentor.

B) During the second year of residency, if applicable, the program

shall assign a teacher who meets the requirements of subsection

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(a)(2)(A) to serve as a coach for each candidate, providing

consultation and support, as needed.

3) involve a partnership of the institution or not-for-profit entity offering the

alternative educator program with a public school district or nonpublic

school that meets the criteria set forth in Section 21B-50(d) of the Code or

a preschool educational program that meets the criteria established in

Section 2-3.71 of the Code. Candidates also may serve:

A) in the case of early childhood endorsements, in a position for

which a PEL endorsed for early childhood is required pursuant to

the rules of the State Board at 23 Ill. Adm. Code 235;

B) in a facility operated by a provider approved by the State

Superintendent to contract with school districts for the provision of

special education services pursuant to Section 14-7.02 of the Code

and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 401; or

C) in a charter school.

4) At the conclusion of the first or second year of residency, administer a

comprehensive assessment to gauge the candidate's teaching effectiveness.

The assessment shall be conducted by the principal or, in a preschool

educational program that meets the criteria established in Section 2-3.71

of the Code, a principal or qualified equivalent of the school to which the

candidate is assigned, and the coordinator of the alternative educator

program appointed by the institution or not-for-profit entity. If there is

disagreement about the candidate's teaching effectiveness at the end of the

first year of residency, a second year of residency shall be required. If

there is disagreement between the two evaluators at the end of the second

year of residency, a third year of residency shall be completed under a

professional development plan developed by the principal and preparation

program. (See Section 21B-50(b)(4) and (d) of the Code.)

b) Candidate Qualifications

1) In order to participate in the first year of residency, the candidate shall:

A) apply for an ELS-APE, which shall be issued upon the presentation

of evidence of having met the requirements set forth in Section

21B-50(c) of the Code and payment of the fee required under

Section 21B-40 of the Code;

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B) complete the course of study required under subsection (a)(1); and

C) pass the content area test for area in which licensure is sought, as

required by Section 21B-30(d) of the Code and Section 25.720.

Subsequent endorsements may be added to the ELS-APE at the

time of issuance if the candidate has completed all required

coursework and passed the content test for each subsequent

endorsement, as required under Section 25.100.

2) During the first year of residency, the candidate shall:

A) Complete any additional coursework relative to the standards set

forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 24 and the content-area standards for the

teaching field of the endorsement, as required under Section

25.120;

B) Until August 4, 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 103-488),

and beginning again on September 1, 2025, pass a teacher

performance assessment; and

C) Upon finishing the first year of residency, be recommended for

either the professional educator license or a second year of

residency in accordance with the program's process established

pursuant to subsection (c)(6)(C).

3) If necessary, a candidate may complete any additional coursework relative

to the standards set forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 24 and the content-area

standards for the teaching field of the endorsement, as required under

Section 25.120, during the second year of residency or after the first year

of residency; however, the coursework must be complete prior to

receiving licensure.

4) If necessary, a candidate may complete a third year of residency pursuant

to Section 21B-50(b)(4) of the Code.

c) Proposal Requirements

1) Each proposal shall describe the role and responsibilities of the institution

or not-for-profit entity and of the school district or nonpublic school with

which the institution or entity will partner. The proposal also shall identify

the program coordinator to be assigned by the institution or entity to

oversee the candidates in the alternative program.

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A) The proposal shall include a plan to ensure that the program

coordinator visits the classroom in which each candidate is placed

for an average of one day a week during the school year. Visits

may occur in-person or virtually.

B) Any program coordinator assigned to the candidates under this

subsection (c)(1) shall meet the requirement for training under

subsection (c)(7).

2) Each proposal shall demonstrate how the program will evaluate the

congruence of a candidate's baccalaureate education, the candidate's

employment experience in a field requiring application of that education,

and the teaching area for which the candidate seeks preparation and

licensure.

3) For candidates who have not completed a major in the particular content

area of the endorsement sought, as required under Section 21B-50(c) of

the Code, the institution or not-for-profit entity shall describe the process

and criteria it will use to determine whether the candidates' coursework

and prior experience align to the standards for the content area of the

endorsement. Coursework, or a combination of experience and

coursework, must be equivalent to at least 9 semester hours in the

endorsement areas for entry into the program, and at least 32 semester

hours of credit in the areas required under Section 25.25(a)(2)(A) prior to

entitlement for the PEL. At least 18 of the 32 hours must be in the specific

endorsement area (e.g., biology or political science).

A) Any transcript evaluation the program conducts pursuant to this

subsection (c)(3) shall be provided to the State Superintendent for

approval no later than 45 days before the candidate is to be

admitted into the program.

B) For candidates seeking an endorsement in early childhood,

elementary, or special education, a major in the content area of

one of the sciences (Section 21B-50(c)(3) of the Code) shall be

understood to mean any of the biological, physical, or social

sciences.

4) Each proposal shall provide an assurance that all candidates will be

required to pass a teacher performance assessment no later than the end of

the first year of residency, if required by this Section or Section 21B-30 of

the Code.

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5) Each proposal shall describe the proposed course of study.

A) Each proposal shall demonstrate how candidates will acquire

knowledge of content and skills equivalent to the content and skills

contained in a preparation program approved pursuant to Subpart

C with regard to:

i) instructional planning;

ii) instructional strategies, including those meeting the criteria

for instruction relative to special education, reading, and

English language learning set forth in Section 25.25(b);

iii) classroom management; and

iv) the assessment of students and use of data to drive

instruction. (Section 21B-50(b)(1) of the Code)

B) Each proposal shall include provisions for determining the amount

of time individual candidates will need in order to complete the

proposed course of study, based upon factors, such as their

experience and the type of program offered.

C) Each proposal shall describe the field experiences in which

candidates will participate before beginning their first year of

residency.

D) Each program shall include a preservice assessment of each

candidate's performance, to be conducted by the institution or not-

for-profit entity responsible for the program at the conclusion of

the course of study in order to determine the candidate's readiness

for the two-year teaching assignment. Each proposal shall state the

criteria for the institution's or entity's determination of candidates'

readiness.

6) Each proposal shall describe the proposed arrangements for candidates'

teaching assignments under this Section and shall provide for these to be

set forth in a formal, written agreement between the participating entity

responsible for the program and the school districts, early childhood or

nonpublic special education facility, or charter school where candidates

will practice. Each agreement shall address:

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A) the nature and intensity of the support to be provided to candidates

by the mentor, as well as any experienced teachers and other staff

members of the district, including:

i) the qualifications and experience of the mentor and any of

the assisting teachers and staff;

ii) the estimated amount of time the mentor and any assisting

teachers and staff will devote to advising and assisting

candidates; and

iii) the specific roles of the mentor and any assisting teachers

and staff;

B) provisions enabling candidates to compensate for teaching time

lost due to emergencies; and

C) the process and criteria to be used by the principal, or qualified

equivalent, of the school where the candidate is placed and the

program coordinator to recommend the candidate for a

professional educator license after one year of residency or

placement in a second year of residency. (Section 21B-50(b)(2) of

the Code)

7) Each proposal shall describe the proposed method of comprehensively

assessing candidates' teaching performance at the conclusion of the first or

second year of residency. This method shall, at a minimum, meet the

requirements set forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 50.120 and be conducted by an

individual who has successfully completed the prequalification process

and passed the required assessment authorized by Section 24A-3 of the

Code. The assessment methods shall be set forth in a formal, written

agreement between the participating entity responsible for the program

and the school districts where candidates will practice. Each agreement

shall describe:

A) the roles of the principal and program coordinator who will

participate in the evaluation of candidates;

B) assessment methods capable of demonstrating whether a candidate

is:

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i) knowledgeable about specific subject matter and strategies

for teaching that subject matter to students with differing

needs; and

ii) skilled in managing and monitoring students' learning;

C) the professional development process to be used either for those

candidates who receive a "needs improvement" rating at the

conclusion of the assessment process or in instances when the

principal and program coordinator cannot agree. This process shall

address the candidate's weaknesses and deficiencies identified

during the assessment and assist the candidate in making

improvement during the third year of residency relative to those

weaknesses and deficiencies. The option for professional

development and a third year of residency shall not be afforded to

any candidate who receives "unsatisfactory" ratings from both the

principal and program coordinator or for anyone who receives an

"unsatisfactory" rating from either the principal or program

coordinator and a "needs improvement" rating from either the

principal or program coordinator; and

D) assurances from the partner school districts to provide intensive

mentoring and supports through at least the end of the second full

year of teaching (through the first year of teaching on the

professional educator license) for educators who completed the

Alternative Educators Licensure Program in less than two years.

(Section 21B-50(d) of the Code)

8) Each proposal shall delineate any criteria, in addition to a candidate's

receiving a rating of "proficient" or higher at the conclusion of the

comprehensive assessment required under subsection (c)(7), by which

candidates will be recommended for the PEL endorsed in the content area

and grade level of the candidate's residency practice by the participating

entity responsible for the program.

9) Proposals shall be submitted electronically to the State Superintendent or

designee.

d) Program Approval

Proposals for the establishment of alternative programs for teacher licensure

meeting the specifications of this Section and Section 21B-50 of the Code shall be

approved by the State Superintendent pursuant to the requirements set forth in

Section 25.120. Programs shall be reviewed in consultation with SEPLB.

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e) Successful completion of the program shall be deemed to satisfy any other

practice or student teaching and content matter requirements established by law.

(Section 21B-50(b) of the Code) A candidate successfully completing the

program shall receive a PEL endorsed in the content area and grade levels of the

residency practice upon application and payment of the fee required under Section

21B-40 of the Code.

f) Each alternative program established pursuant to this Section shall be subject to

the review process and reporting requirements described in Subpart C.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.65

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.65 Alternative Educator Licensure (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 43 Ill. Reg. 14806, effective December 4, 2019)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.67

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.67 Alternative Route to Teacher Licensure (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 43 Ill. Reg. 14806, effective December 4, 2019)

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.70 Endorsement for Career and Technical Educator (Grades 5-12)

The requirements of this Section apply to individuals seeking an educator license with

stipulations endorsed for career and technical educator (ELS-CTE) pursuant to Section 21B-

20(2)(E) of the Code.

a) Each applicant for an ELS-CTE shall present evidence of having completed 60

semester hours of college coursework from a regionally accredited institution or

accredited trade and technical institution, as well as evidence of having completed

2,000 hours of work experience outside the field of education in each area to be

taught. An applicant can use educational experience hours towards the 2,000

hours of work experience only if the applicant was delivering the instruction and

was not a recipient of the instruction, and the applicant was appropriately licensed

or qualified to teach the course at the time of delivery of instruction. Educational

experience hours gained while teaching a course as a substitute are not allowable

except for the General Education program of study. The required evidence of this

work experience shall be written statements from former supervisors who can be

reached for verification or, in cases in which supervisors are no longer available

to verify the individual's employment, affidavits by the applicant describing the

work experience.

b) Each ELS-CTE shall be valid until June 30 immediately following five years after

the license is issued (see Section 21B-20(2)(E) of the Code). Renewal of the

license after that five-year period shall be contingent upon criteria set forth in

Section 25.800.

c) Subsequent endorsements in CTE areas may be earned on an issued ELS-CTE by

providing evidence of 1,000 hours of work experience in the new endorsement

area sought. An applicant can use educational experience hours towards the 1,000

hours of work experience only if the applicant was delivering the instruction and

was not a recipient of the instruction, and the applicant was appropriately licensed

or qualified to teach the course at the time of delivery of instruction. Educational

experience hours gained while teaching a course as a substitute are not allowable

except for the General Education program of study.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.72

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.72 Endorsement for Provisional Career and Technical Educator (Grades 5-12)

The requirements of this Section apply to individuals seeking an educator license with

stipulations endorsed for provisional career and technical educator (ELS-CTEP) pursuant to

Section 21B-20(2)(F) of the Code.

a) Each applicant for an educator license with stipulations endorsed for provisional

career and technical educator shall present evidence of having completed 8,000

hours of work experience in the skill area for which the applicant is seeking

employment. (See Section 21B-20(2)(F).) The required evidence of this work

experience shall be written statements from former supervisors who can be

reached for verification or, in cases in which supervisors are no longer available

to verify the individual's employment, affidavits by the applicant describing the

work experience.

b) At the time application is made for the ELS-CTEP, the school district that will

employ the individual requesting the license shall verify, in writing, to the State

Superintendent that:

1) the district is unable to find a qualified individual holding a PEL endorsed

for the skill area of instruction or an ELS-CTE in the skill area of

instruction; and

2) the current circumstances existing in the district require the employment

of an individual licensed in the skill area of instruction.

c) The ELS-CTEP is valid until June 30 immediately following five years after the

endorsement was issued. (Section 21B-20(2)(F) of the Code)

d) In accordance with Section 21B-20(2)(F) of the Code, the ELS-CTEP shall be

renewed for a five-year period provided that the individual seeking the renewal

has paid the fee required under Section 21B-40 of the Code to register the license.

e) Subsequent endorsements in career and technical education areas may be added to

an issued ELS-CTEP or educator license with stipulations endorsed for part-time

career and technical educator (ELS-PCTE) by providing evidence of 1,000 hours

of work experience in the new endorsement area sought.

f) An applicant may use educational experience hours toward hours of work

experience only if the applicant was delivering the instruction and was not a

recipient of the instruction.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.75

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.75 Part-time Provisional Certificates (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.80

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.80 Endorsement for Part-time Provisional Career and Technical Educator

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.81 Short-Term Approval for Career and Technical Education

Subject to the provisions of this Section, an individual holding a PEL endorsed in a teaching

field or any CTE educator license with stipulations plus one year of teaching experience on that

license may receive short-term approval for assignment in a CTE position in which that

individual does not hold full qualifications. Nothing in this Section is intended to modify existing

endorsement requirements under Section 25.70, 25.72, or 25.100.

a) Applicability

1) The short-term approvals described in this Section shall be available for

application until June 30, 2026 for individuals who lack the full work

experience required for a CTE endorsement under Section 25.70.

2) The short-term approval shall be available in situations in which the

employing entity's need for short-term authorization has arisen due to the

unforeseen departure of a teacher who was fully qualified for the

assignment in question.

b) Application Procedures and Validity

1) A licensed teacher seeking short-term approval under this Section shall

file an application in ELIS.

2) The State Superintendent must approve an application for short-term

approval if the applicant:

A) provides proof of 240 hours of applicable work experience in the

content area sought; or

B) holds a professional credential, as approved by the State Board, in

the endorsement area sought.

3) Short-term approvals issued under this Section shall expire on July 1

immediately following the third full fiscal year after the approval was

issued and may not be renewed.

4) Before the short-term approval expires, an individual must apply for and

receive the applicable license or endorsement under Section 25.70 or

25.72 to continue teaching in the assigned area.

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5) Each year of full-time work experience on the approval may be used

toward 2,000 hours of work experience required for the full license or

endorsement.

c) Filing of Information by School Districts

The employing entity hiring an individual under this Section must file all of the

following with the regional superintendent in a format designed by the State

Superintendent:

1) a description of the vacant position, including the subject area and the

grade level.

2) a description of the entity's inability to fill the position with a fully

qualified individual.

3) a statement of assurance that the employing entity has not honorably

discharged anyone in the past year who was fully qualified for the

position.

4) a statement of assurance, signed by the hiring district, that the individual

will be supervised by an employee in the school of assignment who holds

a PEL endorsed for general administration, principal, or superintendent.

d) Each regional superintendent overseeing the entity that employs an individual

seeking a position under this Section shall upload the information specified in

subsection (c), on a form supplied by the State Superintendent, into the ELIS

account of the applicant prior to the State Superintendent issuing the application.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.82

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.82 Requirements for the Early Childhood Certificate (2004) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.85

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.85 Special Provisions for Endorsement in Foreign Language for Individuals

Currently Certified (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.86

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.86 Special Provisions for Endorsement in Foreign Language for Individuals

Prepared as Teachers But Not Currently Certified (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.90

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.90 Endorsement for Transitional Bilingual Educator

An individual holding an ELS-TBE can only serve students who are English learners in

Transitional Bilingual Education settings. Requirements for the ELS-TBE, issued pursuant to

Section 21B-20(2)(G) of the Code, shall be as follows:

a) Requirements of Prior Education or Certification or Licensure. The applicant

shall:

1) have possessed, within five years prior to the date of application, a valid

teaching certificate, license, or comparable legal authorization issued by a

foreign country or by a state or possession or territory of the United States;

2) hold a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution

of higher education in the United States or a degree from an institution of

higher learning in a foreign country that SEPLB determines to be the

equivalent of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution

of higher learning in the United States (Section 21B-20(2)(G) of the

Code). The applicant must submit an official transcript from the U.S.

institution or a certified transcript from the foreign institution. The State

Superintendent will determine equivalency by comparing the applicant's

course of study to that required for a bachelor's degree from a regionally

accredited institution of higher learning in the United States on factors

including:

A) the applicant's length of study at the foreign institution (which

shall be equivalent to four years of postsecondary study);

B) the number of credit hours or similar units of instruction that the

applicant has successfully completed (which shall be the

equivalent of 120 semester hours);

C) the content of the applicant's courses and the distribution of

courses among the various disciplines constituting a bachelor's

degree program in the United States, which shall include the

equivalent of a 32-semester-hour major field of study;

D) the applicant's grades or similar evidence of successful academic

performance; and

E) the foreign institution's accreditation status, if any.

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b) Language Requirements

1) The applicant must demonstrate adequate speaking, reading, and writing,

including grammar, skills in a non-English language in which transitional

bilingual education is offered in Illinois. This requirement may be fulfilled

in one of the following ways:

A) The applicant presents evidence of having graduated from a

teacher preparation institution or an institution of higher education

in which the medium of instruction was in a non-English language

in which transitional bilingual education is offered in Illinois and

for which licensure is sought.

B) The applicant successfully completes the required test (see Section

25.710) in the non-English language in which transitional bilingual

education is offered in Illinois and for which licensure is sought. If

no test for transitional bilingual education in the target language is

listed in Section 25.710, the required test shall be another test

approved by the State Superintendent. The selection, development,

and administration of each test not listed in Section 25.710 shall

conform to the requirements of Section 25.715 to the extent

feasible in light of the rate of incidence of the target language in

Illinois.

C) The applicant holds an Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy or has

obtained working fluency or higher on the Global Seal of

Biliteracy in the language that coincides with the endorsement

sought on the license.

2) The applicant must demonstrate adequate speaking, reading, and writing,

including grammar skills, in English. This requirement may be fulfilled in

one of the following ways:

A) The applicant presents evidence of having graduated from an

institution of higher education in which the medium of instruction

was English.

B) The applicant successfully completes the English Language

Proficiency Test (see Section 25.710).

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.92 Endorsement for Visiting International Educator

The procedure and requirements described in this Section shall apply when Illinois school

districts conduct formal recruitment programs outside the United States to secure the services of

qualified teachers.

a) The school district that is seeking to recruit teachers shall enter into a written

agreement with the State Board regarding its recruitment program, shall provide

assurances as the State Board may require regarding compliance with applicable

procedures, training of representatives, and support for candidates employed

under the program. In accordance with Section 21B-20(2)(I) of the Code, the

school district also shall be responsible for preliminary verification that each

candidate:

1) holds the equivalent of a minimum of a bachelor's degree issued in the

United States;

2) has been prepared as a teacher at the grade level for which the candidate

will be employed;

3) has adequate content knowledge in the subject matter to be taught; and

4) has an adequate command of the English language.

b) A representative of the recruiting school district shall review the equivalence of

each candidate's degree to a bachelor's degree earned in the United States, the

concentration of the candidate's coursework in the area of potential teaching

assignment, and the grade levels for which the candidate has been prepared, using

foreign credential evaluation reports provided by State Board-approved evaluation

companies, pursuant to Section 25.425(c).

c) A representative of the recruiting school district who has been trained by the State

Board or its designee in the use of the required instruments shall confirm evidence

of each candidate's English proficiency in one of the following ways:

1) A candidate's degree from an institution of higher education in which the

mode of instruction was English;

2) A candidate's major in the English language; or

3) Passing scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL

iBT), the Cambridge English Assessment with Common European

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Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), or any other English

language exam approved by the State Superintendent in consultation with

the SEPLB.

d) The recruiting school district shall provide a report to the State Superintendent

outlining the district's conclusions regarding each candidate whose eligibility it

considers to have been verified. This report shall provide or summarize at least:

1) the information that has led the district to conclude that the individual's

degree should be considered the equivalent of a bachelor's degree earned

in the United States;

2) how the district has identified the grade levels for which the individual has

been prepared;

3) the information that has led the district to conclude that the coursework

completed by the individual is at least comparable to a major in the field

of specialization and that the individual has passed a test that provides

evidence of subject-matter competency; and

4) evidence of English language proficiency.

e) Either the recruiting district or the candidate shall furnish to one of the evaluation

services identified in Section 25.425(d) the candidate's university transcript, the

diploma reflecting the degree granted, and the results from the comprehensive

terminal examination or the periodic formal examinations required by the

university where the candidate completed teacher preparation, as applicable,

along with translations of all these materials into English. Approved evaluation

service providers shall submit official translated evaluation reports, inclusive of

the criteria required in Section 25.425(c)(1), to the State Superintendent.

f) The recruiting school district shall affirm:

1) that the individual has been issued a DS-2019 form by the State

Superintendent or designee or another program sponsor approved by the

State Superintendent and the U.S. Department of State to sponsor J-1

teachers in Illinois;

2) that each potential candidate is of good character, as defined in Section

21B-15 of the Code; and

3) that the district will require the candidate to undergo State and federal

background checks and employment history reviews, as specified in

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 10-21.9 or 34-18.5 and Section 22-94 of the Code, prior to

employment in the district.

g) Upon receipt and verification of the information and documents identified in

subsections (c), (d), and (f), confirmation of the individual's eligibility from the

evaluation service to which credentials were submitted under subsection (e), and

an application for the educator license with stipulations endorsed for visiting

international educator from the individual, accompanied by the fee required by

Section 21B-40 of the Code, the State Board shall issue an educator license with

stipulations endorsed for visiting international educator in the content-area, grade

levels, bilingual language, and foreign language the individual is qualified to

teach. The individual shall not be required to pass any test that forms part of the

Illinois Licensure Testing System (see Subpart I) in order to qualify for this

license. An individual with an educator license with stipulations endorsed for

visiting international educator may teach that individual's native language without

formal preparation as a teacher of that language, provided that it was the language

of instruction in the program completed.

h) The educator license with stipulations endorsed for visiting international educator

shall be valid until June 30 immediately following five years after the

endorsement being issued and shall not be renewable. The licensee shall pay the

fee required by Section 21B-40 of the Code to register the license with the

regional superintendent in the region where the teaching will be done.

i) A holder of an educator license with stipulations endorsed for visiting

international educator shall be permitted to teach in bilingual education programs

in the language that was the medium of instruction in the holder's teacher

preparation program.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.95

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.95 World Language Endorsement for the Transitional Bilingual Educator

The requirements of this Section apply to individuals holding an educator license with

stipulations endorsed for transitional bilingual educator who wish to apply for a world language

endorsement on that license. The requirements of Section 25.100, rather than the requirements

of this Section, apply for individuals seeking to add a world language endorsement on a PEL.

a) In accordance with Section 21B-20(2)(H) of the Code, each applicant for a world

language endorsement on an educator license with stipulations shall demonstrate

proficiency in the language for which the endorsement will be issued by passing

the applicable test (see Section 25.710) in the non-English language in which

world language endorsement is sought; holding an Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy

in the language that coincides with the endorsement sought on the license; or

achieving working fluency or higher on the Global Seal of Biliteracy in the

language that coincides with the endorsement sought.

b) The educator license with stipulations shall be endorsed for a specific world

language for which proficiency was demonstrated pursuant to subsection (a). The

world language endorsement shall be valid for the same validity period as the

license and shall expire when that license expires.

c) An individual holding an educator license with stipulations endorsed for world

language shall be qualified to teach the world language of the endorsement in any

of PK-12.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

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Section 25.96 Endorsement for Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 2)

The requirements set forth in this Section apply to the receipt of an ECE endorsement (valid for

teaching self-contained general education) issued for birth to grade 2.

a) The endorsement for ECE shall be affixed to the PEL.

b) Each candidate for a PEL endorsed in ECE shall complete the requirements set

forth in Section 25.25.

c) Each candidate enrolled in an Illinois approved program shall complete field

experiences, as defined in Section 25.610, in addition to one student teaching

experience, as required under Section 25.620, that together include opportunities

to work in at least two of the three early childhood age groupings of birth through

age 3, age 3 through 5 years, and age 5 through 8 years. The student teaching

experience may satisfy work in one of the three early childhood age groupings

and at least one field experience must be completed in one of the two remaining

areas.

d) An individual who holds a valid PEL with an elementary education, middle

grades, secondary, or special teaching endorsement shall receive an ECE

endorsement if the individual has successfully completed 18 semester hours of

college-level coursework addressing each of the following areas specific to or

inclusive of ECE and by passing the test required by Section 25.720. Additional

coursework addressing topics in subsection (d)(2) or (d)(3) shall be taken if

needed to total 18 semester hours.

1) Child growth and development.

2) Planning and assessment.

3) Methods and content pedagogy.

4) Literacy methods.

5) Collaborative relationships with family or communities.

e) Any candidate completing an ECE program that meets the requirements of 23 Ill.

Adm. Code 26.110(d) is eligible for a Gateways ECE Level 5 credential for two

years after completing the program and may apply for the credential by using the

process set forth at https://www.ilgateways.com/credentials. Candidates are not

required to obtain the Gateways ECE Level 5 credential to receive the ECE

endorsement under this Section.

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(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.97 Endorsement for Elementary Education (Grades 1 through 6)

The requirements set forth in this Section apply to the receipt of an elementary education

endorsement (valid for teaching self-contained general education).

a) The endorsement for self-contained general elementary education in grades 1

through 6 shall be affixed to a PEL.

b) Each candidate for a PEL endorsed in self-contained general elementary

education shall complete the requirements set forth in Section 25.25.

c) Each individual enrolled in an Illinois-approved program shall complete field

experiences and student teaching, as required by Section 25.620.

d) An individual who holds a valid PEL endorsed for provisional educator with an

ECE, middle grades, secondary, or special teaching endorsement shall receive a

self-contained general elementary education endorsement if that individual has

successfully completed college-level coursework addressing each of the following

areas specific to or inclusive of elementary education and by passing the test

required by Section 25.720. (Additional coursework addressing topics in

subsection (d)(3) shall be completed if needed to total 18 semester hours.):

1) Growth and development.

2) Planning and assessment.

3) Methods and content pedagogy.

4) Literacy methods.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

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Section 25.99 Endorsement for the Middle Grades (Grades 5 through 8)

The requirements set forth in this Section apply to the receipt of a middle grade endorsement

issued for grade 5 through grade 8.

a) A subject-specific endorsement for the middle grades of 5 through 8 shall be

affixed to a PEL.

b) Each candidate for a PEL endorsed for the middle grades shall complete the

requirements set forth in Section 25.25. As applicable to the specific middle-

grades subject area of the endorsement, an Illinois approved program shall include

the following:

1) for a middle-grades math endorsement, 18 hours of math content, which

shall include three hours of content-specific methods focused on the

middle grades;

2) for a middle-grades literacy endorsement, 18 hours of literacy content,

which shall include three hours of content-specific methods focused on the

middle grades;

3) for a middle-grades science endorsement, 18 hours of science content

(including three hours of content-specific methods focused on the middle

grades) to include coursework in each of the following areas:

A) physical sciences;

B) life sciences; and

C) earth and space sciences; or

4) for a middle-grades social science endorsement, 18 hours of social science

content (including three hours of content-specific methods focused on the

middle grades) to include coursework in each of the following areas, in

relation to Illinois, the United States, and the world:

A) history;

B) geography;

C) civics and government; and

D) economics.

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c) Each individual enrolled in an Illinois-approved program shall complete field

experiences and student teaching, as required by Section 25.620.

d) An individual who holds a valid PEL with an ECE, elementary education, middle-

grades, secondary, or special teaching endorsement shall receive a content-

specific middle grades endorsement if that individual has successfully completed

18 semester hours of college-level coursework addressing each of the following

areas specific to or inclusive of the middle grades and by demonstrating

attainment of the relevant standards by passing the test required by Section

25.720:

1) content-specific methods; and

2) content coursework specific to the content area sought.

e) A licensee holding the middle-grades endorsement instead of the elementary

education endorsement on the PEL may teach in grades 5 or 6 in a self-contained

general education setting if the licensee has a minimum of six semester hours of

coursework in each content area to be taught for which the licensee does not hold

a content-area endorsement issued under subsection (a).

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

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Section 25.100 Teaching Endorsements on the Professional Educator License

Appendix E provides a list of the available endorsements and shows for each endorsement the

related endorsements that were issued before July 1, 2013. Any semester hours of credit

presented toward fulfillment of the requirements of this Section shall be posted on the

candidate's official transcript and may be taken in on-line or electronically-mediated courses,

provided that college credit is provided for the coursework by a regionally accredited institution

of higher education. All professional education and content-area coursework that forms part of

an application for licensure, endorsement, or approval must have been passed with a grade no

lower than "C-" or equivalent and be posted on the individual's official transcript in order to be

counted towards fulfillment of the applicable requirements. If the Governor declares a disaster

due to a public health emergency under Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management

Agency Act, Illinois educator preparation providers shall be exempt from the "C-" or higher

provision when entitling candidates for licensure if the candidates are already enrolled in an

educator preparation course.

a) Secondary Education Science and Social Science Endorsements

1) Content-specific endorsements (e.g., science − biology, social science −

economics) shall be required in conjunction with some endorsements, as

shown in Appendix E. Except in the case of world language, a licensee

shall be authorized to teach all the subjects encompassed by a particular

endorsement, regardless of the content-specific endorsement or

endorsements received in conjunction with that endorsement. However, a

licensee may not teach honors courses, as defined by the employing

district, or Advanced Placement courses in a subject for which the licensee

does not hold the content-specific endorsement. For example, a secondary

science teacher with a content-specific endorsement for science − biology

may not teach honors physics or chemistry unless that teacher holds a

content-specific endorsement in science − physics or science − chemistry.

2) At least 12 semester hours must be in the specific science or social science

area sought (e.g. biology or political science), and 6 semester hours must

be taken in at least one other science or social science area (as applicable

to the endorsement sought.) Applicants for a science endorsement must

complete coursework in both the biological sciences (biology,

ecology/environmental science) and physical sciences (chemistry, earth &

space science, physics.)

b) Science and Social Science Endorsements Issued Prior to July 1, 2004. The

provisions of subsection (a) do not apply to endorsements in a particular content

area available prior to July 1, 2004 that were not exchanged for the endorsement

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currently available. Individuals holding these endorsements shall teach only the

specific content encompassed by the endorsement issued. For instance, an

individual who holds an endorsement in biology (rather than "sciences" with a

content-area endorsement in science − biology) shall teach only biology and no

other science content. An individual who wishes to teach other subjects in the

same field or grade levels shall be required to apply for the relevant new

endorsement in keeping with Section 21B-40 of the Code and meet the applicable

requirements of this Section.

c) Endorsements at Time of Issuance of the Professional Educator License

1) Pursuant to Section 21B-25 of the Code, each PEL shall be specifically

endorsed by the State Board of Education for each content area and

grade-level range for which the holder of the license is qualified to teach

and for which application has been made.

2) The PEL issued shall be endorsed in keeping with the program completed

and the related content-area test passed by the candidate and for any other

subject in which the individual:

A) meets the requirements of subsection (d), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j) or (k);

B) has accumulated 18 semester hours of college credit demonstrably

related to the subject area, either as a subset of an approved

program at an Illinois institution or from one or more regionally

accredited institutions of higher education and has passed the

applicable content-area test.

d) Endorsements with No Tests

Certain endorsements or content-specific endorsements listed in Appendix E have

no corresponding content-area test (see Section 25.710). The provisions of this

subsection (d) shall apply to the issuance of these endorsements and

content-specific endorsements.

1) For an applicant who is receiving an Illinois PEL endorsed for a teaching

field, the institution that offered the approved program completed by the

applicant shall indicate that the applicant has met the standards applicable

to the endorsement or the particular content-specific endorsement, except

that the requirements of subsection (h) shall apply to the issuance of

endorsements in safety and driver education.

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2) An applicant prepared out of state, or an applicant who is already licensed

in Illinois and is seeking to add a new endorsement or a content-specific

endorsement in one of these subjects, other than an endorsement in safety

and driver education, shall present evidence of completion of 18 semester

hours of coursework (subject to further limitations as set forth in this

Section) in the area covered by the endorsement or content-specific

endorsement sought.

3) An applicant prepared out of state or an applicant who is already licensed

in Illinois and is seeking to add a new endorsement in safety and driver

education shall be subject to the requirements set forth in subsection (h).

e) Addition of Endorsements to Currently Held PELs

An individual who holds a valid PEL shall apply for additional endorsements

using the ELIS and pay the fee required under Section 21B-40 of the Code.

1) When an applicant qualifies for an endorsement, its issuance shall be

reflected on ELIS.

2) Subject of Endorsement

A) An endorsement will be issued for any subject in which the

individual:

i) holds a valid PEL with an early childhood, elementary,

middle grades, secondary, or special teaching endorsement

and meets the requirements of subsection (d), (f), (g), (h),

(i), (k), or (l); or

ii) for other content areas not referenced in subsection

(e)(2)(A)(i), holds a valid PEL with an early childhood,

elementary, middle grades, secondary, or special teaching

endorsement and:

● has accumulated 18 semester hours of college credit

demonstrably related to the subject area, from one

or more regionally accredited institutions of higher

education; and

● has passed the applicable content-area test.

B) Individuals who hold one senior high science or social science

endorsement may add additional senior high endorsements in the

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same subject (i.e., science or social science) by completing 12

semester hours of content specific coursework or by passing the

applicable content-area test.

C) An individual who holds a PEL endorsed for an area outside of

teaching shall receive any of the teaching endorsements identified

in this Part by:

i) passing the tests required by Section 25.720;

ii) completing a State-approved program in the subject area

sought or a comparable program, as defined in Section

25.425(a), offered out of state;

iii) completing a student teaching experience that meets the

requirements of Section 25.620; and

iv) completing applicable subject area requirements outlined in

this Section.

f) Requirements for Reading Teacher and Reading Specialist Endorsements

Special provisions shall apply to the issuance of endorsements for reading

teachers and reading specialists. A reading teacher is a teacher whose assignment

involves teaching reading to students. A reading specialist is a teacher whose

assignment involves the provision of technical assistance or professional

development to other teachers and may also include teaching reading to students.

1) Reading Teacher

This endorsement shall not be issued alone as an individual's first teaching

credential. An individual who holds an Illinois PEL and who receives an

endorsement for some teaching field other than reading shall be eligible to

receive this additional endorsement on that license when the individual

presents evidence of:

A) having passed the applicable content-area test (i.e., reading teacher

or reading specialist) required by Section 25.720; and

B) having completed 18 semester hours of graduate or undergraduate

coursework in reading (as posted on the individual's official

transcript), including a practicum, at one or more regionally

accredited institutions of higher education, provided that all the

following areas were addressed:

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i) foundations of reading;

ii) content-area reading;

iii) assessment and diagnosis of reading problems;

iv) developmental and remedial reading instruction, support,

materials, and resources; and

v) literature appropriate to students across all grade ranges.

2) Reading Specialist

A) Each candidate for the reading specialist endorsement shall present

evidence of two years of teaching experience either on an educator

license in an Illinois school or on a comparable out-of-state

certificate or license valid for teaching at any of the grade levels of

early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or special K-12.

Each candidate shall be eligible to receive the reading specialist

endorsement on the PEL when that candidate presents evidence of

having completed the teaching experience required under this

subsection (f)(2)(A).

B) Each candidate shall hold a master's degree or higher awarded by a

regionally accredited institution of higher education.

C) Each candidate shall have completed a K-12 reading specialist

preparation program approved pursuant to Subpart C, or a

comparable program, as defined in Section 25.425(a), offered out

of state, that includes clinical experiences with five or more

students at both the elementary (i.e., kindergarten through grade 8)

and secondary levels and leads to the issuance of a master's or

higher degree, provided that a person who holds one master's

degree shall not be required to obtain a second one. For purposes

of the clinical experiences, a candidate shall work with at least one

student enrolled in elementary grades and at least one student

enrolled in secondary grades and may work with students one on

one or in a group. Each candidate shall have been recommended

for the endorsement by the institution offering the program.

D) Each candidate for a PEL endorsed for reading specialist shall

meet the requirements set forth in Section 25.25.

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g) Requirements for Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle Grades, and Bilingual

Education Endorsements

1) The requirements of Section 25.97, rather than the requirements of this

Section, shall apply to credentials and assignments in the elementary

grades.

2) The requirements of Section 25.99, rather than the requirements of this

Section, shall apply to credentials and assignments in the middle grades,

except that Section 25.99 shall be read in conjunction with this Section

with respect to reading teacher, reading specialist, gifted education

teacher, gifted education specialist, and library information specialist

assignments in the middle grades.

3) The requirements of 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.780, 1.781, and 1.782, rather

than the requirements of this Section, shall apply to credentials and

assignments in the areas of bilingual education and English as a Second

Language.

4) The requirements of Section 25.96, rather than the requirements of this

Section, shall apply to credentials and assignments in ECE.

h) Requirements for Safety and Driver Educator Endorsements

An endorsement in safety and driver education shall be issued when the applicant

provides evidence of having completed 18 semester hours of college credit in the

field, distributed as follows:

1) 3 semester hours in injury prevention or general safety;

2) 9 semester hours in driver education that include:

A) driving task analysis (introduction to driver education);

B) teaching driver education in the classroom;

C) teaching the laboratory portion of the driver education course,

including on-street teaching under the supervision of a qualified

driver education teacher, advanced driver education, and

emergency evasive driving maneuvers; and

3) 6 semester hours chosen from at least two of the following areas:

A) first aid;

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B) psychology of adolescents or young adults;

C) any safety-related issue relevant to driver education;

D) advanced driver education in the use of simulation and multiple car

programs;

E) health and wellness;

F) care and prevention of injuries;

G) issues related to alcohol or drug abuse; or

H) driver education for students with disabilities.

i) Requirements for Gifted Education and Gifted Education Specialist Endorsements

Special provisions shall apply to the issuance of endorsements for gifted

education teachers and gifted education specialists. A gifted education teacher is a

teacher whose assignment involves teaching gifted students. A gifted education

specialist is a teacher whose assignment involves the provision of technical

assistance or professional development to other teachers and may also include

teaching gifted students.

1) Gifted Education Teacher

This endorsement shall not be issued alone as an individual's first teaching

credential. An individual who holds an Illinois PEL endorsed at any of the

grade levels of early childhood, elementary, middle, or secondary, or for

special teaching, shall be eligible to receive this additional endorsement on

that license when that individual presents evidence of:

A) having passed the applicable content-area test required by Section

25.720; and

B) having completed 18 semester hours of undergraduate or graduate

coursework in gifted education (as posted on the individual's

official transcript), including a practicum, at one or more

regionally accredited institutions of higher education, provided that

all the following areas were addressed:

i) characteristics of the field of gifted education as it pertains

to gifted children, including their cognitive, creative, and

affective development;

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ii) the wide range of ways in which a child is gifted; issues

and practices in identifying and serving gifted children; and

the manner in which assessment data shape decisions about

identification, learning progress, and outcomes; and

iii) theoretical and research-based data necessary for the

development of programs, curriculum, and instructional

sequences for gifted children, especially those serving

gifted students from diverse populations.

2) Gifted Education Specialist

Each candidate for the gifted education specialist endorsement shall hold a

PEL endorsed at any of the grade levels of early childhood, elementary,

middle, or secondary, or for special, and have at least two years of

teaching experience on that license, or on a comparable out-of-state

certificate or license, involving the education of gifted students.

A) Each candidate shall hold a master's degree or higher degree

awarded by a regionally accredited institution of higher education.

B) Each candidate shall have completed a gifted education specialist

preparation program for PK-12 approved pursuant to Subpart C, or

a comparable program, as defined in Section 25.425(a), offered out

of state, that aligns to the standards set forth at 23 Ill. Adm. Code

27.480 (Gifted Education Specialist). The program shall include

clinical experiences with five or more students in both

prekindergarten through grade 8 and grades 9 through 12 and lead

to the issuance of a master's or higher degree, provided that a

person who holds one master's degree shall not be required to

obtain a second one. For purposes of the clinical experiences, a

candidate shall work with at least one student enrolled in

prekindergarten through grade 8 and at least one student enrolled

in grades 9 through 12 and may work with a student one on one or

in a group. The clinical experience shall also include coaching or

mentoring one or more teachers on the topic of gifted education.

Each candidate shall have been entitled for the endorsement by the

institution offering the program.

C) Each candidate shall be required to pass the content-area test for

gifted education specialist.

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D) An individual who qualifies for the gifted education specialist

endorsement may receive the endorsement on a PEL for

assignment in any of grades PK-12.

j) Requirements for Dual Credit Endorsements

A dual credit endorsement, as described in Section 20 of the Dual Credit Quality

Act [110 ILCS 27], shall be added to the PEL of qualified instructors who request

the endorsement in ELIS and submit evidence of qualification in a format

specified by the State Board.

1) Qualified instructors must hold a qualifying master's degree and have

completed 18 semester hours of graduate coursework appropriate to the

subject being taught, as defined in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1009.30(a)(2)(A)(i)

and 1501.313(a)(2)(A).

2) Endorsements are valid for teaching dual credit courses in grades 11 and

12.

3) Dual credit endorsements are available in the following content areas:

A) Biology.

B) Calculus.

C) English Compositions.

D) English Literature.

E) General Math.

F) History.

G) Psychology.

H) Speech.

I) Statistics.

4) Dual credit endorsements are not required to provide instruction for dual-

credit courses.

k) Requirements for Elementary Mathematics Specialist Endorsements

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Special provisions shall apply to the issuance of endorsements for elementary

mathematics specialists. An elementary mathematics specialist is a teacher whose

assignment involves the provision of technical assistance or professional

development to other teachers, supporting the improvement of mathematics

teaching and learning, and may also include teaching mathematics to students in

grades 1 through 6.

1) Each candidate for the elementary mathematics specialist endorsement

shall present evidence of two years of teaching experience, either on an

educator license issued by the State Board of Education or on a

comparable out-of-state certificate or license valid for teaching at any of

the grade levels of early childhood, elementary, middle, secondary, or

special K-12.

2) Each candidate shall hold a master's degree or higher awarded by a

regionally accredited institution of higher education.

3) Each candidate shall have completed a grade 1-6 elementary mathematics

specialist preparation program approved pursuant to Subpart C, or a

comparable program, as defined in Section 25.425(a), offered out of state.

4) Each candidate for a PEL endorsed for elementary mathematics specialist

shall meet the requirements set forth in Section 25.25.

5) As part of an elementary mathematics specialist program, each candidate

must complete 18 semester hours of coursework in mathematics (as posted

on the individual's official transcript), including fieldwork and a

practicum, at one or more regionally accredited institutions of higher

education, provided that all the following areas were addressed in the

coursework:

A) mathematical content knowledge;

B) mathematical practices;

C) development of mathematical understanding in elementary

education;

D) elementary mathematics pedagogy and assessment; and

E) leadership and adult learning.

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6) Each candidate shall be required to pass the content-area test for

elementary mathematics specialist.

l) World Language Endorsements

1) Individuals who hold one world language endorsement may add additional

world language endorsements by passing the applicable content-area test,

holding the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy that coincides with the

endorsement sought, or by achieving working fluency or higher on the

Global Seal of Biliteracy that coincides with the endorsement sought.

2) Individuals who hold a bilingual education endorsement may add a world

language endorsement in the same language by passing the applicable

content-area test, by holding the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy in the

target language, or by achieving working fluency or higher on the Global

Seal of Biliteracy in the target language.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.105 Temporary Substitute Teaching Permit (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

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SUBPART C: APPROVING PROGRAMS THAT PREPARE PROFESSIONAL

EDUCATORS IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

Section 25.110 Definitions

As used in this Subpart C:

"Code" means the Illinois School Code[105 ILCS 5].

"Completer" means an individual who has successfully completed all of the

requirements of an educator preparation program.

"Educator Preparation Provider" or "EPP" means the institution or college,

school, department, or other administrative body within the institution that is

primarily responsible for the initial and continuing preparation of teachers and

other education professionals.

“Enrollment” means:

a declaration, by a student who has accumulated at least 60 semester hours

(or equivalent) of undergraduate credit of an intent to graduate with an

undergraduate major or minor leading to educator licensure; or

a graduate or post-baccalaureate registration as a candidate in a licensure

program.

"Institution" means an Illinois institution of higher education, an out-of-state

college or university granted authorization to operate by the Illinois Board of

Higher Education as an out-of-state institution, an out-of-state college or

university granted authorization to operate by the state in which it is located, or a

not-for-profit educational entity subject to the General Not For Profit Corporation

Act of 1986 [805 ILCS 105] or incorporated as a not-for-profit entity in another

state but registered to do business in the State of Illinois pursuant to the Business

Corporation Act of 1983 [805 ILCS 5].

"Institutional Report" means documentation submitted with an application for

recognition that meets the conditions set forth in Section 25.115 and includes an

educator preparation program proposal for each program for which the institution

wishes to be approved.

"National Accreditation" means accreditation through the Association for

Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) or the Council for the

Accreditation for Educator Preparation (CAEP), both of which provide national

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evidence-based accreditation processes to ensure that educator preparation

programs are of high quality and support continuous improvement.

"Program" or "Preparation Program" means a program that leads to licensure.

"Program Proposal" means the document that meets the requirements of Section

25.120 and, upon confirmation by SBE licensure review team staff and

consultation with SEPLB, provides evidence of the institution's alignment to

applicable standards and criteria necessary for State approval of any proposed

educator preparation program.

"State Reauthorization" or "State Reauthorized" means a program authorized

pursuant to this Subpart C.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

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Section 25.115 Educator Preparation Providers

In order for an institution to offer one or more programs that prepare professional educators, that

institution (educator preparation provider (EPP)) must be recognized by the State Superintendent

in consultation with SEPLB. Each program that is offered by a recognized institution must also

be individually approved by the State Superintendent in consultation with SEPLB. Electronic

transmission of written materials pursuant to this Subpart C is required.

a) In order to be considered for recognition, a degree-granting institution of higher

education shall:

1) be regionally accredited;

2) be approved by the Illinois Board of Higher Education to operate as a

postsecondary degree-granting institution under the provisions of the

Academic Degree Act [110 ILCS 1010] or, if the out-of-state institution is

not required to seek authorization to operate from the Illinois Board of

Higher Education, be approved to offer educator preparation programs by

the state that granted it operating authority; and

3) sponsor a course of study leading to a license issued under Article 21B of

the Code and this Part.

b) In order to be considered for recognition, an eligible not-for-profit EPP shall

conduct or propose to conduct at least one approved program that will prepare

professional educators and leads to a license issued pursuant to Article 21B of the

Code and this Part, and the not-for-profit EPP shall meet the definition of

"institution" set forth in Section 25.110.

c) In the case of a not-for-profit entity, all advertising materials, candidate

handbooks, catalogues, and candidate contracts shall display prominently the fact

that the entity does not offer higher education credit and that there is no guarantee

that the Illinois license or any endorsement affixed to that license earned by the

candidate will be honored or accepted for exchange in another state.

d) The procedures set forth in this subsection (d) shall apply to initial recognition of

an institution and the concurrent recognition of the EPP. The initial approval of

the educator preparation programs within that institution shall follow the

procedures set forth in Section 25.120.

1) An institution shall notify the State Board of its desire to initiate the initial

recognition process by submitting a letter of intent to the State

Superintendent. Within 30 days after receipt of the notification, the State

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Superintendent shall respond to the institution, identifying the staff

member who will be responsible for assisting the institution and inviting

the institution to submit an institutional report to that individual.

2) The institution shall submit an institutional report to the State

Superintendent, in the quantity and format specified by the State

Superintendent, that includes:

A) evidence indicating that the institution meets the conditions

described in subsection (a) or (b);

B) a written description that addresses each of the components set

forth in this subsection (d)(2)(B):

i) identification of the EPP; its mission, purposes, or goals; its

authority and responsibilities for professional education;

and its coordination of the institution's various educator

preparation programs;

ii) identification of the dean, chair, or director who is

officially designated to represent the EPP and is assigned

the authority and responsibility for its overall

administration and operation;

iii) evidence of the institution's commitment and resources for

the proposed program, to include the EPP's operational

budget, and evidence that the institution's president or

provost supports the educator programs being proposed;

iv) a chart of the administrative and organizational structure of

the EPP;

v) the written policies and procedures that guide the

operations of the EPP;

vi) the EPP's policies for monitoring and evaluating its

operations, the quality of its offerings, performance of

candidates, and effectiveness of its graduates; and

vii) the EPP's published criteria for admission to and exit from

all preparation programs for professional educators, and

process for development and submission of summary

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reports of candidate performance at the time they exit the

program.

3) State Board staff shall review the institutional report and, within 60 days,

either:

A) find the institutional report to be adequate and invite the institution

to submit a proposal that meets the requirements of Section 25.120

for each of the programs the institution wishes to implement; or

B) find the institutional report not to be adequate, at which time no

further review of the institution shall occur unless the institution

submits a revised institutional report addressing the deficiencies

identified.

4) The State Superintendent may authorize the scheduling of an on-site

review visit to the institution at the mutual convenience of the affected

institution and State Board staff when the program proposal required

under Section 25.120 is submitted and found adequate. If the program

proposal is found not to be adequate, a site visit may be scheduled to

determine if the deficiencies identified are such that it is unlikely the

institution will be recognized.

A) For visits conducted in Illinois, the institution will be required to

provide housing (including a work room) for the personnel

conducting the review visit; or

B) For visits conducted out of state, the institution will be required to

provide housing (including a work room), transportation, and

meals for the personnel conducting the review visit.

e) From a pool of individuals (i.e., State Board staff and, if applicable, others

external to the agency) who have been trained in the applicable standards and

procedures, rules, and statutes, the State Superintendent shall empanel a team to

conduct the review to verify the information provided by the institution as

required by subsection (d)(2). If the team members are not employees of the State

Board, a staff member of the State Board or designee (individual who State Board

staff requests to serve as a reviewer who is trained to perform duties that could

constitute a conflict of interest for State Board staff) shall accompany the team to

ensure that applicable standards, procedures, rules, and statutes are addressed.

f) The team may gather necessary information via an in-person visit or via virtual

means. The review team shall prepare a draft report within 30 business days after

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the conclusion of the review, and the institution shall have 30 business days to

correct any factual errors. The team shall review the institution's suggested

revisions and make appropriate changes. The review team shall provide the final

report to the State Superintendent within 30 business days after receipt of the

institution's factual corrections. The State Superintendent shall provide the final

report to the institution within 10 business days after receiving it.

g) Within 30 business days after receipt of the final report, the institution shall

submit to the State Superintendent either a letter stating agreement with the

report's findings or, if not in agreement, a rebuttal to those findings.

1) The rebuttal must indicate the grounds for disagreement with one or more

of the review team's findings and include documentation to support the

institution's position.

2) All documentation must describe conditions that existed at the time of the

review visit. (Changes made by the EPP after the review will not be

considered.)

3) All documentation must relate directly to the standards, rules and

procedures that applied at the time of the review.

h) No later than 30 days after receipt of the rebuttal, the review team shall submit to

the State Superintendent a response to the institution's rebuttal. The State

Superintendent shall provide to the institution the response to the rebuttal no later

than 10 business days after receiving it. Staff of the State Board shall convey to

SEPLB a recommendation, accompanied by the review team's final site visit

report; the institution's letter of agreement or rebuttal; a response to that rebuttal

provided by the review team; and any other relevant documentation that was

available to the staff.

i) SEPLB, after reviewing all the relevant materials, shall convey its

recommendation to the State Superintendent that the State Superintendent take

one of the following actions:

1) Recognize the institution and EPP; or

2) Deny recognition of the institution and EPP.

j) Actions following upon the recommendation of SEPLB to the State

Superintendent shall be as described in Section 25.160.

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k) After recognition of an institution and EPP, SEPLB shall review one or more

proposed educator preparation programs as described in Section 25.120.

l) A recognized EPP shall obtain approval of at least one educator preparation

program within three years after the date it gained initial recognition. EPPs that do

not obtain approval of at least one educator preparation program shall no longer

be considered recognized and must reapply for recognition.

m) As a final step prior to receiving recognition, an EPP must participate in an SBE-

conducted training to orient it to policies, rules and procedures for licensure and

entitlement in Illinois. All recognized EPPs shall enter each candidate for

licensure into ELIS upon entry into the preparation program. Candidates shall be

placed in a pre-completion status until recommended for licensure.

n) If all of an EPP's educator preparation programs are discontinued, the EPP shall

no longer be considered recognized and must reapply for recognition.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.120

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.120 Initial Approval of Educator Preparation Programs by the State Board of

Education

The procedures set forth in this Section shall apply to the initial approval or redesign of educator

preparation programs established by EPPs that are already recognized. Additional considerations

for approval of programs for foreign language are stated in Section 25.147.

a) The institution shall submit to the State Superintendent a program proposal

meeting the requirements set forth in this subsection (a). As applicable to the

program being proposed, requirements in addition to this subsection (a) may be

found in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 30 (Programs for the Preparation of Principals in

Illinois) and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 33 (Programs for the Preparation of

Superintendents in Illinois).

1) Evidence that the proposed program meets the applicable professional

education and content-area standards established by the State Board in

rule; the standards shall include:

A) the applicable content standards set forth at 23 Ill. Adm. Code 20,

21, 23, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, or 33; and

B) the standards set forth at 23 Ill. Adm. Code 24 (Standards for All

Illinois Educators).

2) A description of the criteria for admission to, retention in, and exit from

the program, including the required grade point average and minimum

grade requirements for the institution.

3) A description of the program assessments to be used, as relevant to the

program being proposed, and how the faculty will collect, analyze, and use

the data from the assessments used.

4) Identification of the faculty members with primary responsibility for

preparing professional educators in the program and faculty members'

qualifications for their positions.

5) A description of the course of study, field experiences, and clinical

practice. The descriptions of field experiences and clinical practices shall

include:

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A) the criteria and measures taken to ensure candidates gain

experience in diverse settings and with students with varying

demographic characteristics;

B) the measures taken to ensure that candidates gain experience with

technology relevant to the profession; and

C) the program's requirements for faculty supervision of field

experiences and clinical practice.

6) The proportion of coursework offered virtually.

7) Policies and procedures that EPP program staff shall follow when

identifying individual licensure pathways for candidates based on prior

coursework, experience, and knowledge.

b) After consideration of the proposal, SEPLB shall recommend that the State

Superintendent either:

1) Approve the proposed new educator preparation programs, thereby

authorizing the EPP to conduct the programs and to recommend

candidates for licensure by entitlement; or

2) Deny approval of the proposed programs, thereby prohibiting the conduct

of the affected programs.

c) Actions following upon the recommendation to the State Superintendent shall be

as described in Section 25.160.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.125

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.125 Accreditation of Educator Preparation Providers and Approval of

Educator Preparation Programs through CAEP

An institution and its EPP that have been recognized under Section 25.115 and offer at least one

educator preparation program may choose to seek national accreditation of the EPP and one or

more educator preparation programs it offers.

a) An EPP may request State Board staff to attend the site visit conducted by a

national accreditor review team to provide local context on applicable standards,

procedures, rules, and statutes. The institution must provide travel and meal

reimbursement for the State Board staff attending the site visit.

b) Each EPP shall report its current national accreditation status, including the

timeline for that status, annually to the State Board.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.127

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.127 Requirements for Annual Reporting, Program Reauthorization, and

Entitlement Audits

a) Annual Program Reporting

Each EPP shall submit to the State Board the data and information set forth in this

subsection (a) annually. The data and information shall be used by the State Board

as part of its review of an EPP and its programs for State reauthorization.

1) No later than April 30 annually, each State-reauthorized EPP shall submit

data and other information relative to the domain and indicators of the

EPP Continuous Improvement and Accountability System listed in

subsections (a)(1)(A) through (E) for the prior reporting year (i.e.,

September 1 through August 31).

A) Candidate Selection and Completion

i) Academic Strength − Candidate and completer grade point

average (GPA)

ii) Candidate and Completer Diversity and Demographics −

Proportion of diverse candidates and completers

iii) Teaching Promise − Candidate score on disposition

assessment (assessment is to be determined and data not yet

collected)

B) Knowledge and Skills for Teaching

i) Mastery of Teaching Subjects − Candidate performance on

Illinois Content Area Tests described in Section 25.720

ii) General Teaching Skill − If applicable, candidate

performance on Teacher Performance Assessment

described in Section 25.720

iii) Preparedness − Completer, Novice Teacher, and Supervisor

perception of preparation for role as an educator

C) Performance as Classroom Teachers

Demonstrated Teaching Skill − Aggregate data on completer

effectiveness from the performance evaluations conducted under

Article 24A of the Code

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D) Contribution to State Needs

i) Completers in High Needs Subjects − Completers who

received an initial license in State identified high needs

subjects

ii) Placement − Completers who received an initial license

who are employed in an Illinois public school

iii) Persistence − Completers who persist in being employed in

an Illinois public school

E) Other domains and indicators as deemed necessary by the State

Board

2) Each institution shall make program completers' pass rates on tests

required for receipt of professional educator licensure pursuant to this Part

and other information required by Title II of the Higher Education Act (20

U.S.C. 1027) readily available to the public on an annual basis and shall

include it in or with publications routinely sent to potential applicants,

school counselors, and prospective employers of the institution's program

completers.

3) Each EPP shall include in its annual report to the State Board its policy on

Teacher Performance Assessment plagiarism and cheating, including the

EPP's options for disciplinary action.

4) State Board staff may visit a recognized institution at any time, with one

day's advance notice, and may ask to speak with faculty, candidates, or

administrators. All records shall be made available to State Board staff

upon request.

b) The State Board shall annually notify programs of ratings received in the

Continuous Improvement Accountability System and of the status of their

reauthorization. Programs shall receive an overall rating of Exemplary

(Reauthorized with Distinction), Commendable (Reauthorized), Developing

(Conditional Reauthorization), and Needs Improvement (Probationary

Reauthorization). Programs that receive an overall rating lower than

commendable shall submit action plans to be reviewed by State Board staff and

SEPLB for feedback.

c) Changes to Approved Programs

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1) Using a format identified by the State Superintendent, an EPP may request

changes to one or more currently approved programs by submitting

documentation of the proposed changes no later than 60 days prior to the

date the changes will take effect.

2) State Board staff shall review the proposed changes and, within 30 days,

approve or deny the changes.

d) Audit of Licensure Entitlements

1) Pursuant to Section 21B-25 of the Code, the State Board shall conduct

audits of recognized institution licensure entitlements.

2) An audit of each institution shall be conducted at least once every five

years in accordance with Section 21B-25 of the Code. Data and

information from the audits shall be used to determine if the EPP has met

the requirements of Section 21B-100 of the Code and this Subpart.

A) Institutions undergoing an entitlement audit must submit requested

documentation to the State Board staff within six weeks after the

request is made.

B) State Board staff must review evidence submitted by the institution

and, no later 60 days after receipt of the report, must either:

i) Find the evidence submitted to be adequate and notify the

institution that no further action is required; or

ii) Find the evidence submitted to be inadequate and submit to

the institution a report of initial inadequacies.

C) No later than 30 days after receipt of the report, institutions with

initial inadequacies shall supply State Board staff with additional

evidence addressing the deficiencies identified in the report.

D) State Board staff must review the additional evidence submitted by

the institution and, no later than 30 days after receipt of the

submittal, must either:

i) Find the evidence submitted to be adequate and notify the

institution that no further action is required; or

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ii) Find the evidence submitted to be inadequate.

E) In the event that a determination is made that the requirements set

forth in Section 21B-100 of the Code or this Part have not been

met, the provisions of Section 25.130 shall apply.

F) State Board staff may visit a recognized institution at any time

with one day's advance notice and may ask to speak with licensure

officers, candidates, or administrators if they find a deficiency or

any other problem during the audit that needs to be addressed. All

records shall be made available to State Board staff upon request.

G) Institutions identified as in violation of Section 21B-100 of the

Code must submit a remediation plan no later than June 30 of the

audit year.

i) The plan shall include remedies identified by State Board

staff and SEPLB, as well as internal procedures for

improvement;

ii) The plan shall include a timeline for implementation; and

iii) The plan and timeline shall be approved by State Board

staff prior to implementation.

H) When subsection (d)(2)(D)(ii) is applicable, an institution shall not

enter any additional entitlements until evidence that remedies

issues identified by State Board staff have been implemented.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.130

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.130 Interventions by the State Board of Education and State Educator

Preparation and Licensure Board

The provisions of this Section shall apply when the State Superintendent receives information

through any of the reports required under this Subpart C, or by other means indicating that any

recognized EPP or approved educator preparation program may not be addressing any applicable

standard or may otherwise be failing to offer candidates any of the learning opportunities that are

necessary to their preparation as professional educators.

a) The State Superintendent or designee shall inform the affected EPP of the areas of

concern and invite the EPP's representatives to appear on a date specified by

SEPLB to discuss the concerns identified. At the meeting, State Board staff shall

provide evidence of the concerns identified and a recommendation for how

SEPLB should proceed.

b) If SEPLB determines, either after the EPP's appearance or in advance of the

appearance, that the concerns raised were unfounded or that the issues have been

remedied, SEPLB shall recommend to the State Superintendent that no further

action is needed with regard to the matter, and the State Superintendent or

designee shall notify the institution accordingly.

c) If the institution does not respond to or declines the invitation to appear before

SEPLB, or if SEPLB concludes that the institution, after its appearance, has not

satisfied the concerns raised, SEPLB shall recommend to the State Superintendent

or designee that the EPP and one or more of its programs be placed on probation.

For the purposes of this subsection, "probation" is the period of time in which no

new candidates shall be enrolled in the EPP or any of its programs, regardless of

whether an individual program has received "probation" status. The State

Superintendent shall notify the institution of the probation status of the EPP and

one or more of its programs.

1) An EPP and one or more of its programs placed on probation shall submit

the applicable report required under subsection (c)(1)(A) or (c)(1)(B) (in a

format to be specified by the State Superintendent) to the State

Superintendent or designee, who shall forward the report to SEPLB for

consideration. The required report shall be submitted within one year after

the date on which the EPP was scheduled to appear before SEPLB

pursuant to subsection (a). If no report is received within this year, then

the approval of the program or recognition of the EPP and approval of all

of its programs shall be revoked.

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A) In the case of one or more individual programs being placed on

probation, each program about which concerns have been

identified shall submit to SEPLB a program report that details the

areas of concern identified by SEPLB and procedures the program

will take to remedy the concerns.

B) In the case of both an EPP and one or more of its programs being

placed on probation, the EPP shall submit both the report requested

in subsection (c)(1)(A) and a report that details the identified

concerns and the solutions that have been put into place to remedy

those concerns.

2) SEPLB, after considering the report submitted by the program or EPP and

the actions the program or EPP has taken in response to the concerns

identified, shall:

A) determine that the concerns have been remedied and recommend to

the State Superintendent that the program or EPP and any of its

programs for which concerns have been identified be removed

from probation and that no further action is needed with regard to

the matter, and the State Superintendent or designee shall notify

the institution accordingly; or

B) determine that the concerns have been acted upon but have not

been remedied and recommend to the State Superintendent that the

probation period be extended for not more than an additional 12

months, beginning on the date on which SEPLB met to consider

the applicable reports submitted under subsection (c), and:

i) Within the 12-month extension period, the program, or the

EPP and any of its programs for which concerns have been

identified, shall resubmit the program proposal required

under Section 25.120 or a report (in the case of a program

or EPP, respectively), and reappear before SEPLB;

ii) If, at the time that the program or EPP reappears before

SEPLB or at the end of the 12-month extension period, the

program or the EPP and any of its programs for which

concerns have been identified have not sufficiently

addressed the concerns, SEPLB shall recommend to the

State Superintendent that approval of the program or

recognition of the EPP and approval of all of its programs

be revoked pursuant to subsection (c)(2)(C); and

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iii) The State Superintendent shall notify the program or the

EPP and each of its programs of any action taken pursuant

to this subsection (c)(2)(B); or

C) determine that the concerns have not been acted upon and that the

program proposal or actions taken as identified in the report

indicate that the standards are not being met or that the program or

EPP may be failing otherwise to offer candidates any of the

learning opportunities that are necessary to their preparation as

professional educators and that these concerns cannot be remedied

before the end of the 12-month extension period. In each case,

SEPLB shall recommend to the State Superintendent that the State

Board revoke approval of the program or recognition of the EPP

and approval of all of its programs. The actions to be taken upon

the recommendation of SEPLB to the State Superintendent shall be

as described in Section 25.160. Discontinuation of a program

pursuant to revocation of its approval or revocation of recognition,

in the case of an EPP, shall be subject to the requirements of

Section 25.165(b).

3) The State Superintendent may accept, modify, or reject any of the

recommendations of SEPLB issued in accordance with this subsection (c).

In cases in which the State Superintendent's modification or rejection

results in an action that has negative consequences for the program or the

EPP and one or more of its programs, then the actions to be taken shall be

as described in Section 25.160.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.135

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.135 Interim Provisions for Continuing Accreditation and Approval -- July 1,

2000, through Fall Visits of 2001 (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 32 Ill. Reg. 13263, effective July 25, 2008)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.136

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.136 Interim Provisions for Continuing Accreditation -– Institutions Visited

from Spring of 2002 through Spring of 2003 (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 32 Ill. Reg. 13263, effective July 25, 2008)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.137

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.137 Interim Provisions for Continuing Accreditation and Approval -- July 1,

1999, through June 30, 2000 (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 26 Ill. Reg. 348, effective January 1, 2002)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.140

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.140 Requirements for the Institution's Educational Unit Assessment Systems

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 40 Ill. Reg. 12346, effective August 9, 2016)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.145

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.142 Assessment Requirements for Individual Programs (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 40 Ill. Reg. 12346, effective August 9, 2016)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.145

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.145 Approval of New Programs Within Recognized Institutions (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 40 Ill. Reg. 12346, effective August 9, 2016)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.147

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.147 Approval of Programs for World Language

a) State reauthorization of programs for world language shall not be specific to

individual languages. That is, an institution with an approved program in any

language shall be considered as having approval for any combination of

languages, subject to the provisions of this Section.

1) An institution with an approved world language program may add one or

more languages to that program at the discretion of the EPP, provided that

the institution shall notify the State Superintendent to this effect in writing

no later than three months before instruction in that language is to begin,

except when notification is required further in advance under subsection

(a)(2).

2) An institution that intends to add one or more languages to its approved

program for which no test is listed in Section 25.710 shall notify the State

Superintendent no later than six months before instruction in that language

is to begin, in order to allow time for the identification of an appropriate

language proficiency test if needed.

3) An institution that intends to delete one or more languages from its

approved foreign language program shall be subject to the requirements of

Section 25.165(a).

4) An institution without an approved program in foreign language may

apply for approval of a new program under Section 25.120. The

application for approval shall indicate which languages the program will

initially offer. After initial approval of the program, the institution may

add or delete languages as provided in this Section.

b) Each world language program shall, as a requirement for program completion ,

require its candidates for licensure, other than candidates in Latin and Classical

Greek, to complete the Oral Proficiency Interview described in "ACTFL

Proficiency Guidelines 2012 – Speaking" (2012), published by the American

Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), 1001 North Fairfax

Street, Suite 200, Alexandria VA 22314 and posted at http://

actflproficiencyguidelines2012.org/ (no later amendments to or editions of these

standards are incorporated) and to attain a score at the "intermediate high" level.

As an alternative to the ACTFL interview, a program may administer another

measure of oral proficiency, provided that approval for that measure is first

obtained from the State Board based on evidence that it permits identification of

proficiency equivalent to the "intermediate high" level on the ACTFL interview.

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c) Pursuant to the standards set forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 27.340 (World

Language), each approved preparation program in world language shall lead to

candidates' eligibility for a special K-12 endorsement on a PEL.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.150

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.150 The Periodic Review Process (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 23 Ill. Reg. 7231, effective June 14, 1999)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.160

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.155 Procedures for the Initial Recognition of an Institution as an Educator

Preparation Institution and Its Educational Unit (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 40 Ill. Reg. 12346, effective August 9, 2016)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.160

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.160 Notification of Recommendations; Decisions by State Board of Education

a) State Board staff shall notify an affected institution in writing no later than 10

days after final decisions have been made pursuant to this Subpart C regarding

institution recognition and new program approval. Program reauthorization

statuses shall be posted annually in the Illinois Educator Preparation Profiles

(IEPP) (https://www.isbe.net/Pages/eppPublic.aspx). Programs requiring further

action due to ratings received on the IEPP will be notified by the State

Superintendent in writing of the required action (see Section 25.127(b)).

b) Within 10 days after receipt of written notification from State Board staff under

subsection (a), an affected EPP may submit a notice of objection to the State

Superintendent. This narrative and any supporting documentation shall be

submitted to the State Superintendent no later than 30 days after the institution

submits its notice of objection. The State Superintendent shall forward to the

State Board for consideration at its next available meeting the recommendation

made by SEPLB and the institution's narrative explanation of its objections and

shall inform SEPLB that these materials have been submitted for the State Board's

consideration. The State Board may accept, modify, or reverse a recommendation

of SEPLB.

c) No more than 30 days after the State Board makes its decision, the State

Superintendent shall notify the institution in writing of the State Board's action.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.165

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.165 Discontinuation of Programs

a) An EPP that intends to discontinue an approved program or cease offering

preparation programs altogether shall so notify the State Superintendent no later

than 30 days prior to taking that action, except that voluntary discontinuation of a

program shall also be subject to the following additional requirements:

1) The institution shall assure the State Superintendent that all candidates

currently enrolled in any program scheduled for discontinuation will have

an opportunity to complete the program by providing a detailed teach-out

plan in a format identified by the State Board.

2) The institution shall supply to the State Superintendent the names and

Illinois Educator Identification Numbers (IEINs) of all candidates

currently enrolled in any program scheduled for discontinuation.

b) When a program is revoked, the State Board may require the continued operation

of the affected programs for three additional academic years to permit currently

enrolled candidates either to complete the program or to seek enrollment in

another institution for that purpose. However, if the State Board determines in

consultation with SEPLB that the program is unable to offer candidates learning

opportunities that contribute to their competence as professional educators, the

Board shall require that the program cease operating at the end of the then-current

semester. The institution shall supply to the State Superintendent the names,

anticipated dates of completion, and IEINs of all candidates currently enrolled in

any program whose approval is revoked. A recognized EPP that has had the

reauthorization of one or more of its programs revoked may seek re-approval of

the programs after three years by completing the process outlined in Section

25.120.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.170

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.170 Licensure Officers

Each educator preparation provider (EPP) recognized pursuant to Section 25.115 shall assign one

or more individuals to serve as a licensure officer, whose duties shall include confirming

candidate eligibility for licensure and entitling candidates for licensure upon program

completion.

a) Licensure Officer

1) Pursuant to Section 21B-100 of the Code, licensure officers are required to

attend training conducted by the State Superintendent of Education and

review new legislation and administrative rules as such become available.

2) Each EPP shall identify at least one primary licensure officer and at least

one secondary licensure officer who will perform the primary licensure

officer’s duties in the primary licensure officer's absence.

3) Upon hiring a new licensure officer, each EPP dean or designee shall

notify the State Superintendent, in writing, of the new licensure officer’s

name and contact information. This notification must be submitted no later

than 10 business days after the individual begins the position.

4) Each new licensure officer shall be required to attend a training session

hosted by the State Superintendent prior to entitling any candidate for

licensure.

5) The licensure officer shall serve as the main point of contact between the

institution and the State Superintendent during entitlement audits.

b) Entitling Candidates for Licensure

1) Licensure officers shall provide each candidate, upon enrollment, with

written documentation detailing how to create an ELIS account and how

to apply for an entitlement.

2) Within 60 days after a candidate’s enrollment in a program, licensure

officers shall place that candidate in “pre-completion” status in ELIS.

(Source: Added at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.200

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

SUBPART D: SCHOOL SUPPORT PERSONNEL

Section 25.200 Relationship Among Endorsements in Subpart D

The school support personnel endorsement shall be placed on the professional educator license

issued pursuant to Section 21B-20(1) of the School Code [105 ILCS 5] and Section 25.25 of this

Part. Each professional educator license held by an individual may be endorsed for one or more

school support areas described in Section 21B-25(2)(G) of the School Code and this Subpart D.

These areas are school social worker, school counselor, school psychologist, school nurse, non-

teaching speech-language pathologist, and marriage and family therapist.

(Source: Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 8830, effective May 21, 2018)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.210

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.210 Requirements for the Certification of School Social Workers (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.215

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.215 Endorsement for School Social Workers

a) The school social worker endorsement shall be affixed to a PEL.

b) Each individual seeking a PEL endorsed for school social worker shall complete

the requirements set forth in Section 25.25.

c) Each individual seeking the school support personnel endorsement for school

social worker shall hold a master's or higher degree in social work with a

specialization in school social work awarded by a graduate school of social work

accredited by the Council on Social Work Education.

d) Each individual shall:

1) complete an Illinois program approved for the preparation of school social

workers pursuant to Subpart C or a comparable approved program

(including an internship) in another state or country; or

2) hold a comparable certificate or license issued by another state or country

(see Section 25.425).

e) If completing an Illinois approved program, each candidate shall have completed

both a supervised field experience of at least 400 contact hours, supervised by a

field instructor holding a master's or higher degree in social work, and a school

social work internship of at least 600 contact hours in a school setting or have one

year of professional experience as a school social worker on a valid, comparable

out-of-state school social work certificate or license that allows the holder to work

as a school social worker in that state's public schools, or an Illinois educator

license with stipulations for provisional educator with a school support personnel

endorsement for school social worker.

f) Each candidate shall be required to pass the applicable content-area test (see

Section 25.710), subject to the provisions of Section 25.720.

g) The following experience shall be honored in lieu of an internship:

1) one year of professional experience as a school social worker on a valid,

comparable out-of-state certificate or license that allows the holder to

work as a school social worker in that state's public schools; or

2) one year of full-time experience working as a school social worker on a

short-term approval and a proficient or higher evaluation rating.

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.215

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.220

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.220 Requirements for the Certification of Guidance Personnel (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.225

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.225 Endorsement for School Counselors

a) The school counselor endorsement shall be affixed to a PEL.

b) Each individual seeking a PEL endorsed for school counselor shall complete the

requirements set forth in Section 25.25.

c) Each individual seeking the school support personnel endorsement for school

counselor shall hold a master's or higher degree awarded by a regionally

accredited institution of higher education in school counseling or a related school

counseling field.

d) Each individual shall:

1) complete an Illinois program approved for the preparation of school

counselors pursuant to Subpart C or a comparable approved program in

another state or country (including an internship); or

2) hold a comparable certificate or license issued by another state or country

(see Section 25.425).

e) If completing an Illinois approved program, each individual must complete a

supervised counseling practicum of at least 100 clock hours that provided

interaction with individuals and groups of school age and included at least 40

hours of direct service work. Each individual must also complete a structured and

supervised internship that is part of an approved program.

1) The internship shall be of a length that is determined by the approved

program to be adequate to enable candidates to meet the standards set

forth at 23 Ill. Adm. Code 23.110 but shall entail at least 600 hours and

last no less than one semester, during which the candidate shall engage in

the performance of various aspects of the counseling role and shall be

gradually introduced to the full range of responsibilities associated with

that role. However, the internship for an individual with at least two years

of teaching experience may, at the discretion of the institution offering the

approved program, consist of no fewer than 400 hours. In each case, at

least 240 hours of the internship shall involve direct service work with

individuals and groups of school age.

2) The internship shall occur in a school setting except that, at the discretion

of the institution, a maximum of one-third of the hours required may be

credited for experiences in other related settings such as hospitals or day

care settings that, in the judgment of the institution, expose the candidate

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to the needs of school-aged children and prepare the candidate to function

as a school counselor.

3) As part of an approved program, each individual shall complete

coursework addressing:

A) the structure, organization and operation of the educational system,

with emphasis on PK-12 schools;

B) the growth and development of children and youth, and their

implications for counseling in schools;

C) the diversity of Illinois students and the laws and programs that

have been designed to meet their unique needs; and

D) effective management of the classroom and the learning process.

f) The following experience shall be honored in lieu of an internship:

1) one year of professional experience as a school counselor on a valid,

comparable out-of-state certificate or license that allows the holder to

work as a school counselor in that state's public schools; or

2) one year of full-time experience working as a school counselor on a short-

term approval and a proficient or higher evaluation rating.

g) Each candidate shall be required to pass the applicable content-area test (see

Section 25.710) subject to the provisions of Section 25.720.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.227

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.227 Interim Approval for School Counselor Interns (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.230

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.230 Nationally Certified School Psychologist

An individual who is a Nationally Certified School Psychologist may qualify for a school

support endorsement for school psychologist under this Section, rather than the requirements set

forth in Section 25.235 (Endorsement for School Psychologists). Each candidate shall hold a

valid Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP) credential issued by the National

Association of School Psychologists (https://www.nasponline.org/standards-and-

certification/national-certification) that allows the holder to work as a school psychologist in

public schools.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.235

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.235 Endorsement for School Psychologists

a) The school psychologist endorsement shall be affixed to a PEL.

b) Each individual seeking a PEL endorsed for school psychologist shall complete

the requirements set forth in Section 25.25.

c) Each candidate for the school support personnel endorsement for school

psychologist shall hold a master's or higher degree in psychology or educational

psychology with a specialization in school psychology.

d) Each candidate shall:

1) have completed an Illinois program approved for the preparation of school

psychologists pursuant to Subpart C or a comparable approved program in

another state or country (including an internship); or

2) hold a comparable certificate or license issued by another state or country

(see Section 25.425).

e) If completing an Illinois approved program, each candidate shall have completed

both a supervised field experience of at least 250 hours in a school setting or child

study center and a one-year, full-time internship under the direction of an intern

supervisor.

f) The following experience shall be honored in lieu of an internship:

1) one year of professional experience as a school psychologist on a valid,

comparable out-of-state certificate or license that allows the holder to

work as a school psychologist in that state's public schools; or

2) one year of full-time experience working as a school psychologist on a

short-term approval and a proficient or higher evaluation rating.

g) Each candidate shall be required to pass the applicable content-area test (see

Section 25.710) subject to the provisions of Section 25.720.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.240

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.240 Standard for School Nurse Endorsement (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.245

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.245 Endorsement for School Nurses

a) The school nurse endorsement shall be affixed to a PEL.

b) Each individual seeking a PEL endorsed for school nurse shall complete the

requirements under Section 25.25.

c) Each individual seeking the school support personnel endorsement for school

nursing shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

d) Each individual shall:

1) complete an Illinois program approved for the preparation of school nurses

pursuant to Subpart C or a comparable approved program (including an

internship) in another state or country; or

2) hold a comparable certificate or license issued by another state or country.

e) If completing an Illinois approved program, each individual must complete an

internship of at least 300 hours that is supervised by a school nurse who holds an

endorsement issued under this Section with at least two full school years of full-

time experience as a school nurse and at least one full school year of full-time

experience with the current employer.

f) The following experience shall be honored in lieu of an internship:

1) one year of professional experience as a school nurse on a valid,

comparable out-of-state certificate or license that allows the holder to

work as a school nurse in that state's public schools; or

2) one year of full-time experience working as a school nurse on a short-term

approval and a proficient or higher evaluation rating.

g) Each individual must pass the applicable content-area test (see Section 25.710)

subject to the provisions of Section 25.720.

h) Each individual shall be licensed as a registered professional nurse in Illinois

under the Nurse Practice Act [225 ILCS 65].

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.250

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.250 Standards for Speech-Language Pathologists

A support personnel endorsement as a speech-language pathologist shall be available to holders

of the PEL who demonstrate that they meet the standards set forth at 23 Ill. Adm. Code 28.230

by completing an approved program and passing the relevant test. These individuals shall not be

required to meet the Illinois Professional Educator Standards set forth in the Standards for All

Illinois Educators (23 Ill. Adm. Code 24) or the Initial Teacher Preparation Program Standards

for All Special Educators (23 Ill. Adm. Code 28.100).

a) An individual who holds a speech-language pathologist's credential may serve as

part of a team that includes a licensed teacher and may provide instructional

support to that teacher or to students in regard to academic subjects. However,

that individual shall not be the educator responsible for the academic instruction

of students in a class or the sole teacher in a classroom.

b) An individual who holds a speech-language pathologist's credential may provide

any service that constitutes speech-language therapy, regardless of the setting in

which the service is delivered. That is, the speech-language pathologist may

provide therapeutic services as the sole professional in an individual or group

setting.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.252

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.252 Endorsement for Speech-Language Pathologists

Certain individuals may qualify for a school support personnel endorsement for speech-language

pathologist, as provided in Section 14-1.09b of the Code.

a) The speech-language pathologist endorsement shall be affixed to a PEL.

b) Each individual seeking a PEL endorsed for speech-language pathologist shall

complete the requirements set forth in Section 25.25.

c) Each applicant shall hold a master's or doctoral degree in speech-language

pathology earned through completion of a program that meets the requirements of

Section 14-1.09b(b)(2) of the Code. For the purposes of this subsection (c), an

approved course of study or an accredited program (Section 14-1.09b(b)(2) of the

Code) includes those courses of study or programs that hold either accreditation

or the status of "accreditation candidate" issued by the Council on Academic

Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology of the American

Speech-Language-Hearing Association at the time that the applicant completed

the program.

d) Each individual shall:

1) complete an Illinois program approved for the preparation of speech-

language pathologists under Subpart C or a comparable approved program

(including an internship) in another state or country; or

2) hold a comparable certificate or license issued by another state or country.

e) The following experience shall be honored in lieu of an internship:

1) one year of professional experience in PK-12 schools as a speech-

language pathologist on a valid, comparable out-of-state certificate or

license that allows the holder to work as a speech-language pathologist in

that state's public schools; or

2) 150 clock hours of supervised, school-based professional experience.

A) That experience shall be related to the aspects of practice that are

addressed in the content-area standards for speech-language

pathologists (see Section 25.250 and 23 Ill. Adm. Code 28

(Standards for Endorsements in Special Education)) with respect

to:

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i) planning and intervention;

ii) the learning environment;

iii) service delivery;

iv) professional conduct and ethics; and

v) facilitation and advocacy.

B) The required evidence of completion of the experience required by

this subsection (e)(2) shall be a letter signed by the chief

administrator or other designated official of the employing school

district or nonpublic school documenting the nature and duration

of the individual's experience with students with disabilities in a

school setting. This letter shall indicate how the experience related

to the knowledge or performance aspects of each of the standards

identified in this subsection (e)(2).

f) Each individual must pass the applicable content-area test (see Section 25.710),

subject to the provisions of Section 25.720.

g) Each applicant shall hold one of the licenses identified in Section 14-1.09b(b)(1)

of the Code.

h) Notwithstanding any of the requirements of this Section, the speech-language

pathology endorsement shall be issued to any speech-language pathologist who

meets the following requirements, as outlined in Section 14-1.09b(c) of the Code:

1) holds a regular license as a speech-language pathologist pursuant to the

Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act [225

ILCS 110]; and

2) holds a current Certificate of Clinical Competence in speech-language

pathology from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.255

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.255 Interim Approval for Speech-Language Pathologist Interns (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.260

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.260 Endorsement for School Marriage and Family Therapists

a) The marriage and family therapist endorsement shall be affixed to a PEL.

b) Each individual seeking a PEL endorsed for marriage and family therapist shall

complete the requirements set forth in Section 25.25.

c) Each individual seeking a school family therapist personnel endorsement for

school marriage and family therapist shall hold a master's or higher degree in

marriage and family therapy awarded by a regionally accredited institution of

higher education.

d) Each individual shall:

1) complete an Illinois program approved for the preparation of school

marriage and family therapists pursuant to Subpart C or a comparable out-

of-state program (including an internship); or

2) hold a comparable certificate or license issued by another state or country

(see Section 25.425).

e) If completing an Illinois approved program, each individual must complete a

supervised marriage and family therapist practicum of at least 100 clock hours

that provided interaction with individuals and groups of school age and included

at least 40 hours of direct service work. Except as provided in this subsection (e),

each applicant must complete a structured and supervised internship, as part of an

approved program.

1) The internship must occur in a school setting and include at least 600

clock hours and last no less than one semester, during which the individual

shall engage in the performance of various aspects of the marriage and

family therapist role and shall be gradually introduced to the full range of

responsibilities associated with that role. However, the internship for an

individual with at least two years of teaching experience may, at the

discretion of the institution offering the approved program, consist of no

fewer than 400 hours. In each case, at least 240 hours of the internship

shall involve direct service work with individuals and groups of school

age and may include students' families.

2) The internship shall occur in a school setting, except that, at the discretion

of the institution, a maximum of one-third of the hours required may be

credited for experiences in related settings outside the schools that, in the

judgment of the institution, expose the individual to the needs of school-

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

aged children and prepare the individual to function as a marriage and

family therapist.

f) The following experience shall be honored in lieu of an internship:

1) one year of professional experience in PK-12 schools as a marriage and

family therapist on a valid, comparable out-of-state certificate or license

that allows the holder to work as a marriage and family therapist in that

state's public schools; or

2) one year of full-time experience working as a marriage and family

therapist on a short-term approval and an proficient or higher evaluation

rating.

g) Each individual must pass the applicable content-area test (see Section 25.710)

subject to the provisions of Section 25.720.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.265

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.265 Interim Approval for School Marriage and Family Therapist Interns

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.275

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.275 Renewal of the Professional Educator License Endorsed for School Support

Personnel (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.300

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

SUBPART E: REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSURE OF ADMINISTRATIVE AND

SUPERVISORY STAFF

Section 25.300 Relationship Among Credentials in Subpart E

Each candidate for an administrative endorsement shall hold a PEL issued pursuant to Section

21B-20(1) of the Code and Section 25.25 of this Part.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.310

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.310 Definitions (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 9 Ill. Reg. 1046, effective January 16, 1985)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.311

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.311 Alternative Route to Superintendent Endorsement (Beginning January 1,

2013)

This Section establishes the requirements, in addition to those set forth in Section 21B-55 of the

Code, for programs offering an alternative route to obtain a superintendent endorsement on the

PEL for those individuals who have been employed for a period of at least five years in a

management-level position other than education. (Section 21B-55(d)(2) of the Code)

a) General Requirements

An institution of higher education or a not-for-profit entity recognized and

approved to offer educator preparation programs under Subpart C may establish a

program under this Section. Each alternative superintendent endorsement

program shall:

1) include an intensive course of study covering each of the areas listed in

Section 21B-55(c) of the Code that is provided in a shorter amount of time

than what is required to complete a superintendent endorsement

preparation program approved pursuant to Subpart C and offered

immediately preceding the candidate's placement into a school district

under subsection (a)(2) of this Section;

2) provide for the candidate's placement as a full-time superintendent or

assistant superintendent in an Illinois public school district for one school

year; and

3) conduct a comprehensive assessment of the candidate's performance by

school officials, which shall include at least the president of the board of

education of the district of placement and, if the candidate is serving as an

assistant superintendent, the district superintendent.

b) Candidate Qualifications

1) In order to serve as superintendent or assistant superintendent, each

candidate shall apply for and be issued an educator license with

stipulations endorsed for alternative provisional superintendent upon the

presentation of evidence of having met the requirements set forth in

Section 21B-55(d) of the Code and payment of the fee required under

Section 21B-40 of the Code.

A) For the purposes of previous employment, "management-level

position" does not include any management position in a public or

nonpublic school that serves any of prekindergarten through grade

12.

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B) A "minimum of a master's degree" means the completion of a

master's degree or other degree beyond the bachelor's degree level

(e.g., juris doctor (J.D.), doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.), doctor of

education (Ed.D.)).

C) Each candidate shall pass the content-area test for superintendent.

2) Successful completion of an alternative route to superintendent

endorsement program shall be deemed to satisfy any other supervisory,

administrative, or management experience requirements established by

law, and, once completed, an individual shall be eligible for a

superintendent endorsement on a professional educator license (Section

21B-55(e) of the Code) upon application and payment of the fee required

under Section 21B-40 of the Code.

c) Proposal Requirements

1) Each proposal to establish an alternative program shall describe the roles

and responsibilities of the participating institution of higher education or

not-for-profit entity and the school districts in which candidates will be

assigned for the year of practice as full-time superintendents or assistant

superintendents.

2) Each proposal shall describe the proposed course of study, which shall:

A) describe how individual candidates' education and experience will

be used in determining the portions of the course of study they will

be required to complete;

B) demonstrate how candidates will acquire knowledge of content and

skills equivalent to the content and skills contained in a

superintendent endorsement preparation program approved

pursuant to Subpart C with regard to:

i) educational management;

ii) governance and organization; and

iii) instructional and district planning; and

C) include a preservice assessment of each candidate's performance to

be conducted by the institution of higher education at the

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conclusion of the course of study in order to determine the

candidate's readiness for the year-long assignment as a

superintendent or assistant superintendent. Each proposal shall

state the criteria for the institution's determination of candidates'

readiness.

3) Each proposal shall describe the proposed arrangements for candidates'

assignment to a position as superintendent or assistant superintendent and

shall provide for these to be set forth in a formal, written agreement

between the participating institution of higher education and the school

districts where candidates will practice. Each agreement shall address the

nature and intensity of the support to be provided to candidates by

experienced district-level administrators, university staff or other

professionals with relevant experience, including at least:

A) the qualifications and experience of these individuals;

B) the estimated amount of time these individuals will devote to

advising and assisting candidates; and

C) the specific roles of the assisting individuals.

4) Each proposal shall describe the proposed method of assessing candidates'

performance for the year referred to in this Section and shall provide for

these to be set forth in a formal, written agreement between the

participating institution of higher education or not-for-profit entity and the

school districts where candidates will practice. Each agreement shall

include:

A) the roles of all parties who will participate in the evaluation of

candidates; and

B) assessment methods capable of demonstrating whether a candidate

has acquired knowledge and skills equivalent to those required of

candidates in a superintendent endorsement preparation program

approved pursuant to Subpart C.

5) Each proposal shall delineate the criteria by which candidates will be

recommended for the superintendent endorsement on the PEL by the

participating institution of higher education or not-for-profit entity.

6) Each proposal shall include an assurance that if a candidate, during the

year of practice, will be evaluating any principals, the program shall

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facilitate and ensure the candidate's successful completion of the

prequalification process and passage of the assessment required under

Section 24A-3 of the Code.

7) Proposals shall be submitted electronically to the State Board.

d) Program Approval

Proposals for the establishment of alternative superintendent endorsement

programs meeting the specifications of this Section and Section 21B-55 of the

Code shall be approved by the State Superintendent pursuant to the requirements

set forth in Section 25.120, in consultation with SEPLB.

e) Each alternative program established pursuant to this Section shall be subject to

the review process and reporting requirements described in Subpart C.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.313

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.313 Alternative Route to Administrative Endorsement (Through August 31,

2013) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 11261, effective May 6, 2014)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.314

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.314 Alternative Route to Administrative Certification for Teacher Leaders

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.315

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.315 Renewal of Administrative Endorsement (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.320

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.320 Application for Approval of Program (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 9 Ill. Reg. 1046, effective January 16, 1985)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.322

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.322 General Supervisory Endorsement (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.330

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.330 Standards and Guide for Approved Programs (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 9 Ill. Reg. 1046, effective January 16, 1985)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.333

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.333 General Administrative Endorsement (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.335

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.335 General Administrative Endorsement (Through June 30, 2016) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.337

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.337 Principal Endorsement

a) This endorsement is required for principals and assistant principals.

b) A principal endorsement shall be affixed to a PEL provided that the candidate

holds a master's degree or equivalent (e.g., juris doctor (J.D.), doctor of

philosophy (Ph.D.), doctor of education (Ed.D.)) and either successfully

completes each of the requirements specified in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 30 (Programs

for the Preparation of Principals in Illinois) or meets each of the requirements

specified in Section 21B-35(b-5) of the Code (also see Section 25.425 of this

Part).

c) Each candidate shall have at least 4 total years of teaching or 4 total years of

working in the capacity of school support personnel in an Illinois public school or

nonpublic school recognized by the State Board, in a school under the supervision

of the Department of Corrections, or in an out-of-state public school or out-of-

state nonpublic school meeting out-of-state recognition standards comparable to

those approved by the State Superintendent (Section 21B-25(2)(B)(ii) of the

Code).

d) For the purposes of Section 21B-25(2)(B)(ii) of the Code, a candidate may qualify

for the principal endorsement with fewer than 4 years of experience upon

presentation of certain performance evaluation ratings that incorporate data and

indicators of student growth (see Article 24A of the Code and 23 Ill. Adm. Code

50 (Evaluation of Educator Licensed Employees under Articles 24A and 34 of the

School Code)).

1) A candidate may qualify with three years of experience if that candidate

has received at least a "proficient" performance evaluation rating in the

three annual performance evaluations conducted.

2) A candidate may qualify with two years of experience if that candidate has

received an "excellent" performance evaluation rating in the two annual

performance evaluations conducted.

e) Each candidate shall be required to pass the applicable content-area test (see

Section 25.710).

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.338

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.338 Designation as Master Principal (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 12455, effective July 23, 2012)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.344

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Section 25.344 Chief School Business Official Endorsement (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

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Section 25.345 Endorsement for Chief School Business Official

This endorsement is required for chief school business officials. (See also 23 Ill. Adm. Code

29.110.)

a) Each candidate for the chief school business official's endorsement shall hold a

master's degree or equivalent awarded by a regionally accredited institution of

higher education. For the purposes of this subsection (a), "equivalent" shall mean

the completion of a degree beyond the bachelor's degree level (e.g., juris doctor

(J.D.), doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.), doctor of education (Ed.D.)).

b) Each candidate, other than a candidate whose master's degree was earned in

business administration, finance, accounting, or public administration, shall have

completed 24 semester hours of graduate coursework in an Illinois program

approved for the preparation of school business officials pursuant to Subpart C of

this Part or a comparable approved program in another state or country, or hold a

comparable certificate or license issued by another state or country (see Section

25.425 of this Part) and either have:

1) two years' of full-time administrative experience in school business

management; or

2) two years of university-approved practical experience. (Section 21B-

25(2)(C) of the Code)

c) Each candidate whose master's degree was earned in business administration,

finance, accounting, or public administration shall complete an additional six

semester hours of internship in school business management from a regionally

accredited institution of higher education (Section 21B-25(2)(C) of the Code) that

is conducted under the supervision of an individual who holds a current Illinois

endorsement for chief school business official or who serves as the school

district's chief financial officer. Institutions may consider a candidate's work

experience in a school business office that is comparable to the responsibilities of

a chief school business official as meeting a portion or all of the six-semester-

hour internship requirement. For purposes of this subsection (c), one semester

hour shall be equivalent to a minimum of 15-clock hours of experience that a

candidate documents as completing.

d) Each candidate shall be required to pass the applicable content-area test (see

Section 25.710).

e) Educator License with Stipulations. An individual holding an educator license

with stipulations endorsed for chief school business official shall be considered

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fully qualified to serve as a chief school business official provided the individual

meets any renewal requirements set forth in Subpart J.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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Section 25.355 Endorsement for Superintendent

The requirements of this Section apply to individuals seeking a superintendent endorsement.

a) This endorsement is required for superintendents and assistant superintendents.

b) A superintendent endorsement shall be affixed to a PEL provided that the

candidate holds a master's degree or equivalent (e.g., juris doctor (J.D.), doctor of

philosophy (Ph.D.), doctor of education (Ed.D.)) and either successfully

completes each of the requirements specified in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 33 (Programs

for the Preparation of Superintendents in Illinois) or meets each of the

requirements specified in Section 21B-35(b-5) of the Code (see Section 25.425).

c) In accordance with Section 21B-25(2)(D) of the Code, each candidate shall hold

an Illinois PEL and have two years of full-time administrative or supervisory

experience in a general administrative position or as a principal, director of

special education, or chief school business official either:

1) on the Illinois general administrative, principal, director of special

education, or chief school business officer endorsement in:

A) an Illinois public school; or

B) a nonpublic school recognized under 23 Ill. Adm. Code 425

(Voluntary Registration and Recognition of Nonpublic Schools)

whose chief administrator is required to hold a PEL endorsed for

general administrative or principal and when a majority of the

teachers employed in the school are required to hold a PEL

endorsed in the teaching field specific to each teacher's

assignment; or

2) while holding a credential required by the employing state in order to

serve as principal, director of special education, or chief school business

official that is comparable in validity and educational and experience

requirements (Section 21B-25(2)(D) of the Code) to the applicable Illinois

endorsement, if the candidate completed a comparable out-of-state

program for the applicable credential held. (See also Section 25.425 of

this Part.)

d) Each candidate shall be required to pass the applicable content-area test (see

Section 25.710).

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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Section 25.360 Endorsement for Superintendent (Through August 31, 2019) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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Section 25.365 Endorsement for Director of Special Education

This endorsement, to be affixed to a PEL, shall be required for directors and assistant directors of

special education.

a) Each candidate for the director of special education endorsement shall hold a

master's degree or equivalent awarded by a regionally accredited institution of

higher education. For the purposes of this subsection (a), "equivalent" shall mean

the completion of a degree beyond the bachelor's degree level (e.g., juris doctor

(J.D.), doctor of philosophy (Ph.D.), doctor of education (Ed.D.)).

b) Each candidate shall:

1) have completed an Illinois program approved for the preparation of

directors of special education pursuant to Subpart C or a comparable

approved program specific to directors of special education in another

state or country or hold a comparable certificate or license issued by

another state or country, provided that the requirements met by the

applicant for the out-of-state program or certificate or license included

completion of at least one course each in:

A) special education law;

B) special education finance;

C) supervision of programs for children with disabilities; and

D) cross-categorical special education methods; or

2) submit, along with the application for the endorsement and the applicable

fee, a copy of a letter of approval as an administrator of special education

issued by the State Board at any time; or

3) submit, along with the application for the endorsement and the applicable

fee, evidence of holding an administrative certificate or a PEL endorsed

for an administrative position and having completed 30 semester hours of

coursework, distributed as follows:

A) at least one course in each of the areas described in subsection

(b)(1); and

B) additional coursework to reach the required total of 30 semester

hours, chosen from the areas of:

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i) curricular adaptations/modifications and assistive

technology;

ii) facilitation of the least restrictive environment for all

students;

iii) characteristics of students with disabilities;

iv) collaboration with parents and school personnel;

v) transition services for students with disabilities; and

vi) educational and psychological diagnosis and remedial

techniques.

c) Each candidate shall have two years' full-time experience providing special

education services:

1) in the public schools, as a special education teacher, a speech-language

pathologist, a school social worker, or a school psychologist; or

2) in a nonpublic school, if the candidate holds the appropriate corresponding

Illinois PEL endorsed in a special education teaching field or for school

support personnel as speech-language pathologist, school social worker,

school psychologist, school counselor, school nurse, or marriage and

family therapist.

d) Each candidate shall be required to pass the applicable content-area test (see

Section 25.710).

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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SUBPART F: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 25.400 Registration of Licenses; Fees

Section 21B-40 of the Code requires the registration of an individual's educator license (i.e.,

PEL, educator license with stipulations, or substitute teaching license) and establishes the

amount of the registration fee to be paid for each full or partial year in the license's validity

period. An individual shall register the license immediately (i.e., before January 1 of the next

fiscal year) after the date on which the license initially was issued and between April 1 and June

30 in the last year of each 5-year renewal cycle. (See Sections 21B-40(a)(4) and 21B-45(k) of the

Code.) Registration fees and requirements applicable in specified situations shall be as set forth

in this Section.

a) An individual shall pay a separate fee to register each license held (i.e., PEL,

educator license with stipulations, or substitute teaching license) for the license's

period of validity (i.e., the time period during which the license is valid). An

individual who does not hold an educator license but who has an approval issued

pursuant to this Part is not subject to the requirements of this Section.

b) An individual is required to register a license in each region where the individual

teaches or in any county of the State, if the individual is not yet employed, but is

required to pay a registration fee in only one region. Therefore, an individual who

moves from one region to another after paying a registration fee for a particular

period of time:

1) shall be required to register the license in the new region; but

2) shall not be required to pay any additional registration fee.

c) When a registration fee is paid, the amount due shall be the amount required to

d) Pursuant to Section 25.450, a licensee may reinstate the license if it has lapsed

(i.e., become invalid for employment due to failure to register the license) by

payment of all accumulated registration fees and either payment of the penalty or

completion of the coursework required under Section 21B-45 of the Code. The

amount due for each year in the renewal cycle shall be the fee that was in effect at

that time, rather than the annual amount applicable at the time when the fees are

paid.

e) The provisions of subsection (d) do not apply to individuals who are ineligible to

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of the Code and Subpart J not being met by September 1 of the year in which the

license expired. A license subject to this subsection (e) shall be reinstated:

1) upon payment of all accumulated registration fees;

2) either payment of the penalty or completion of the coursework required

under Section 21B-45 of the Code; and

3) completion of any outstanding professional development activities

required for renewal.

f) The current annual registration fee amount shall be owed for each year, regardless

of when the fee is paid.

g) In accordance with Section 21B-45(e)(5) of the Code, a licensee working in a

position that does not require a professional teaching license or an educator

license with stipulations or working in a position for less than 50 percent of full-

time equivalency for any particular school year is considered to be exempt and

shall be required to pay only the registration fee in order to renew and maintain

the validity of the license.

h) In accordance with Section 21B-45(e)(6) of the Code, a retired teacher, even if

returning to a position that requires educator licensure, shall not be required to

pay registration fees.

i) An unregistered license is invalid after September 1 for employment and

performance of services in an Illinois public or State-operated school or

cooperative and a charter school.

j) The other provisions of this Section notwithstanding, no fee paid in connection

with the registration of one or more licenses shall have the effect of extending the

period of validity of any other license that is subject to additional renewal

requirements that have not been met.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

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Section 25.405 Military Service; Licensure

a) The provisions of subsection (b) shall apply to any individual who:

1) holds a professional educator license endorsed for teaching, school support

personnel, or an administrative area; and

2) is unavailable for employment on that license due to military service,

including service in any reserve capacity.

b) For any individual as described in subsection (a), the period of validity of any

license held shall be tolled during the period of that individual's unavailability.

1) The time remaining on any license held, and the time when the individual

can continue to hold any type of license held, shall be the same when the

individual becomes available for employment on the license as was the

case when the individual became unavailable under this subsection (b).

2) An individual subject to this subsection (b) shall not owe a fee for any

period of time when the validity of that individual's license is tolled

pursuant to this subsection (b).

3) An individual subject to this subsection (b) shall give written notification

to the appropriate regional superintendent of schools that the individual

has been called to active military service and shall enclose a copy of the

military order. Upon return from active duty, the individual shall provide

written notification of the individual's availability and shall enclose a copy

of the release order. This information shall be used to establish the tolling

period.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.410

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.410 Reporting Requirements for Revoked or Suspended Licenses,

Endorsements, or Approvals; License Application Denials

a) When a license, endorsement, or approval is suspended or revoked in Illinois or

an application for an Illinois educator license is denied, all other states and

possessions of the United States shall be informed of this action through a report

to the NASDTEC Educator Identification Clearinghouse maintained by the

National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification.

b) The license of an individual who voluntarily surrenders that license shall be

treated as a revoked license. (See Section 21B-45 of the School Code [105 ILCS

5].) An individual who voluntarily surrenders a professional educator license or

educator license with stipulations also surrenders all of the endorsements on that

license. (Also see Section 25.411 of this Part.)

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

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Section 25.411 Voluntary Removal of Endorsements

This Section sets forth the conditions upon which a licensee may voluntarily remove one or more

endorsements issued on a professional educator license or an educator license with stipulations

or one or more approvals.

a) A licensee may request the removal of an endorsement or approval only between

January 1 and May 1 of each calendar year, with the endorsement or approval

being removed by no later than July 1 of the same calendar year.

b) A licensee shall not request removal of any endorsement from a professional

educator license or an educator license with stipulations or removal of any

approval if the licensee is subject to an ongoing investigation conducted by the

State Board or there is other evidence or allegations of misconduct.

c) Any licensee not subject to the provisions set forth in subsection (b) shall provide

written notification to the State Board, using a form provided for this purpose, of

the licensee's intent to remove one or more endorsements or approvals. The

notification shall include the licensee's full name as recorded in ELIS, the

licensee's license number, and the name of each credential to be removed. The

notice shall be submitted to:

Chief Legal Officer

Illinois State Board of Education

555 W. Monroe Street, Suite 900

Chicago, Illinois 60661

d) Confirmation noting the date that the endorsement or approval was removed shall

be sent to the individual within 30 days after receipt of the request. Removal of

the endorsement or approval shall be reflected in ELIS.

e) A licensee may reapply for an endorsement or approval (excluding one-time

issued short-term approvals) removed under this Section by paying the fee

required in Section 21B-40 of the Code, provided that:

1) at least 10 years has passed since the endorsement or approval was

removed;

2) the licensee passes all tests required for the endorsement or approval as set

forth in Section 21B-30 of the Code and Section 25.720; and

3) the licensee provides evidence of meeting all other requirements in effect

for the endorsement or approval, as set forth in Article 21B of the Code

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and this Part, at the time the licensee makes application for the

endorsement or approval.

f) A licensee shall not request the removal of the same endorsement or approval

more than once every 10 years.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.415 Credit in Junior College (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 28 Ill. Reg. 8556, effective June 1, 2004)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.420

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.420 Psychology Accepted as Professional Education (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.425

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Section 25.425 Individuals Prepared in Out-of-State Institutions

a) In accordance with Section 21B-35 of the Code, an applicant who was prepared in

another state or country may be granted an Illinois professional educator license

endorsed in the area (i.e., teaching, administrative, or school support personnel)

that corresponds to the completed program if that applicant meets all the generally

applicable requirements of Article 21B of the Code (e.g., age and good character)

and the requirements for the license and the endorsement sought, as specified in

the applicable Sections of this Part. As used in each of those Sections, a

"comparable program" is one that leads to eligibility for service in the same

specific capacity in the public schools of the state where the program was

completed.

1) Each out-of-state applicant shall have passed each of the tests required for

the PEL and the endorsement sought, as set forth in Section 21B-30 of the

Code and Section 25.720.

2) In accordance with Section 21B-30(f) of the Code, beginning September

1, 2025, each applicant who has not been entitled by an Illinois-approved

institution of higher education for a PEL endorsed in a teaching field shall

pass the teacher performance assessment (edTPA) (see Section 25.720(c)

of this Part). If the applicant has not met the requirement to pass the

edTPA, the applicant may:

A) enroll in the student teaching portion of an educator preparation

program offered by an Illinois institution of higher education

approved to offer a program pursuant to Subpart C, during which

time the edTPA shall be completed; or

B) for purposes of meeting both the requirements of Section 21B-

30(f) of the Code and this subsection (a)(4), an applicant who

provides evidence with an application of having at least one year

of full-time teaching experience and having achieved a "proficient"

or higher rating, or the equivalent, on the most recent performance

evaluation shall not be required to pass the edTPA.

b) An individual may receive additional endorsements on a PEL endorsed for

teaching by meeting the applicable requirements of Sections 25.37 and 25.100.

c) A candidate whose credentials were earned at an institution outside the United

States shall submit the documents prepared by the foreign institution to a service

whose evaluations are accepted by the State Board pursuant to subsection (d) to

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determine if the candidate has met the requirements of Section 21B-35(b) of the

Code.

1) After reviewing the documents submitted, the service shall provide to the

State Superintendent an official translated evaluation report identifying the

degree held by the individual and indicating whether the individual has

been prepared as an educator. The service shall also provide a list of the

courses completed, with the credits earned equated to semester hours.

2) The evaluation report provided by the service pursuant to subsection (c)(1)

shall be reviewed to determine whether the individual qualifies for a PEL

and the endorsements for which application was made; if so, the individual

shall receive the license and the endorsements indicated by the coursework

completed.

3) If the review of the individual's transcript indicates that the individual does

not qualify for a PEL and the endorsements for which application was

made, the individual shall receive a notification of the deficiencies for the

license and the endorsement requested.

d) Evaluation services shall be approved to review foreign credentials for purposes

of Illinois licensure if they demonstrate experience working on behalf of either the

National Association of Foreign Student Affairs or the American Association of

Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. However, the State Board may

discontinue acceptance of evaluations from any service based on evidence of

material inconsistencies in reviews. The State Board shall maintain an up-to-date

list of all organizations whose reviews are being accepted and shall make this list

readily available.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.427 Limitation on Evaluation or Entitlement

a) An evaluation for purposes of issuing any educator license or an additional

endorsement on a currently held license will be binding on the State Board of

Education for only two full fiscal years after it is given.

b) A recommendation for licensure or endorsement of a candidate by entitlement

shall be valid for only one calendar year after its issuance by the institution.

(Source: Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 13722, effective October 5, 2015)

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Section 25.430 Short-Term Approval for Teachers at All Grade Levels

Subject to the provisions of this Section, an individual may receive short-term approval for

assignment in a position in which that individual does not hold necessary qualifications. Nothing

in this Section is intended to modify existing endorsement requirements pursuant to Section

25.100.

a) Applicability

1) The short-term approvals described in this Section shall be available for

application until June 30, 2026 with respect to:

A) individuals who hold a PEL endorsed in a teaching area but lack

full qualifications in a content area; or

B) individuals who do not hold a PEL but possess adequate content

knowledge for the area to be taught.

2) The short-term approval shall be available in situations in which the

employing entity's need for short-term authorization has arisen due to the

unforeseen departure of a teacher who was fully qualified for the

assignment in question.

3) The short-term authorization described in this Section shall not be

available with respect to:

A) special education teaching positions; or

B) driver's education positions.

b) Application Procedures for Individuals Who Hold a Professional Educator

License

1) A licensed teacher seeking short-term approval under this Section shall

file an application in the ELIS.

2) The application for short-term approval shall be approved by the State

Superintendent if the applicant provides proof of completion of nine

semester hours of college coursework in the content area of assignment or

provides proof of passing the content-area test for the assignment.

c) Application Procedures for Individuals Who Do Not Hold a Professional Educator

License

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1) An individual seeking short-term approval under this Section shall file an

application in ELIS.

2) The application for short-term approval shall be approved by the State

Superintendent if the applicant meets the following requirements:

A) provides proof of holding at least a bachelor's degree in the content

area sought, or a bachelor's degree in any area and 32 semester

hours of content-specific coursework in the area to be taught;

B) provides an assurance, signed by the hiring district, of the

mentoring, instructional coaching, and supervision the individual

will receive pursuant to subsection (c)(3).

C) provides evidence of passing the required content test pursuant to

Section 25.720; and

D) provides the assurances specified under subsection (d).

3) District Mentoring and Instructional Coaching Plan

School districts employing individuals on a short-term approval earned

under the provisions set forth in subsection (c)(2) must provide evidence

of mentoring and instructional coaching that will be provided to the

applicant.

A) The applicant must receive instructional coaching and mentoring

from an individual who holds a PEL endorsed in a teaching field.

B) Instructional coaching must occur on an ongoing basis. Coaches

must schedule at least one meeting per week with the applicant and

document those meetings with the hiring district.

C) Districts must provide evidence of meeting the requirements of this

subsection (c)(3) by filing annual reports with their ROE on a

format specified by the State Board. ROEs shall upload reports to

each educator's ELIS account.

D) Districts must provide a signed statement of assurance that the

supervision the individual will receive will be from an individual

in the school of assignment who holds a PEL endorsed for general

administration, principal, or superintendent.

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4) Acquisition of the Professional Educator License

Individuals who work as teachers on the short-term approval shall receive

the PEL in the content area of the short-term approval if the following

requirements are met:

A) The individual shall file an application for the PEL in ELIS prior to

the approval expiring; and

B) The individual shall provide evidence of completing the

requirements of Section 25.25.

d) Filing of Information by School Districts

The employing entity hiring an individual under this Section shall file the

following with the regional superintendent in a format designed by the State

Superintendent:

1) a description of the vacant position, including the subject area and the

grade level;

2) a description of the entity's inability to fill the position with a fully

qualified individual;

3) a statement of assurance that the employing entity has not honorably

discharged anyone in the past year who was fully qualified for the

position;

4) a statement of assurance that the district will provide the teacher to be

employed with mentoring and high-quality professional development each

year in the subject area to be taught and, if the teacher is employed by

virtue of meeting the requirements of subsection (c), a description of the

supervision, mentoring, and instructional coaching that individual will

receive; and

5) verification of enrollment or intent to enroll in coursework required as part

of a State-approved educator preparation program, signed by the applicant.

e) Validity

1) Short-term approvals issued pursuant to this Section shall expire on June

30 immediately following the third full fiscal year after the approval was

issued and shall not be renewed.

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2) Prior to expiration of the approval, individuals must apply for and receive

the applicable endorsement or the PEL to continue teaching in the

assigned area.

f) Each regional superintendent overseeing the entity that employs an individual for

a position under subsection (c) shall upload the information specified in

subsections (c)(3) and (d)(1) through (5) on a form supplied by the State

Superintendent, into the ELIS account of the applicant prior to the State

Superintendent issuing the application.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

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Section 25.432 Short-Term Approval for School Support Personnel

Subject to the provisions of this Section, an individual holding an active and current professional

license issued by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation or a national

certification board, as approved by the State Board of Education, related to the approval area

sought, may receive short-term approval for assignment in a position in which the individual

does not hold necessary qualifications.

a) Applicability

1) The short-term approvals described in this Section shall be available for

application until June 30, 2026.

2) The short-term approval shall be available in situations in which the

employing entity's need for short-term authorization has arisen due to the

unforeseen departure of an employee who was fully qualified for the

assignment in question.

3) Participation in the development and implementation of individualized

education programs (IEPs) must be overseen by the State-approved

director of special education or designee.

b) Application Procedures and Validity

1) An individual seeking short-term approval under this Section shall submit

an application in ELIS.

2) The application for short-term approval shall be approved by the State

Board if the applicant provides proof of meeting the following

requirements:

A) Holds a master's degree or higher in the approval area sought

(approvals for school nurse shall require a bachelor's degree or

higher) from a regionally-accredited institution of higher

education;

B) Holds State or national licensure (see subsection (d));

C) Provides an assurance, signed by the hiring district, of the

supervision the individual will receive from an individual in the

school of assignment who holds a PEL endorsed for director of

special education, principal, superintendent, or general

administration;

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D) Provides evidence of passing the required content test pursuant to

Section 25.720; and

E) Provides the assurances specified under subsection (b)(4).

3) Acquisition of the Professional Educator License

Individuals who work as school support personnel on the short-term

approval shall receive the PEL upon approval expiration if the following

requirements are met:

A) The individual files an application for the PEL in the ELIS prior to

the approval expiring; and

B) The individual provides evidence of completing the requirements

of Section 25.25 and Subpart D as applicable to the endorsement

sought.

4) Filing of Information by School Districts

The employing entity hiring an individual under this Section shall file the

following with the regional superintendent in a format designed by the

State Superintendent:

A) a description of the vacant position, including the subject area and

the grade level;

B) a description of the entity's inability to fill the position with a fully

qualified individual;

C) a statement of assurance that the employing entity has not

honorably discharged anyone in the past year who was fully

qualified for the position;

D) a statement of assurance that the district will provide the educator

to be employed with mentoring and high-quality professional

development each year in the subject area of the approval; and

E) verification of enrollment or intent to enroll in coursework

required as part of a State-approved educator preparation program,

signed by the applicant.

c) Validity

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1) Short-term approvals issued pursuant to this Section shall expire on June

30 immediately following the third full fiscal year after the approval was

issued and shall not be renewed.

2) Prior to expiration of the approval, individuals must apply for and receive

the applicable endorsement or the PEL to continue teaching in the

assigned area.

d) Applicability of Professional Licensure and National Certification

1) The following national certifications, as applicable to the approval area

sought, shall be used to meet the certification required by this Section:

A) Nationally Certified School Psychologist from the National School

Psychologist Certification Board, 4340 East-West Highway, Suite

402, Bethesda, MD 20814; https://nasponline.org/standards-and-

certification/national-certification;

B) Nationally Certified School Nurse from the National Board for

Certification of School Nurses, 1120 Route 73, Suite 200, Mt.

Laurel, NJ 08054;

https://www.nbcsn.org/ncsn/certification/certification-procedures;

C) Nationally Certified Counselor from the National Board for

Certified Counselors, 3 Terrace Way, Greensboro, NC 27403;

https://www.nbcc.org/certification; or

D) Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS) from the

National Association of Social Workers, 750 First Street, NE, Suite

800, Washington, DC 20002;

https://www.socialworkers.org/Careers/Credentials/Apply-for-

NASW-Social-Work-Credentials/Certified-School-Social-Work-

Specialist.

2) The following professional licenses issued by the Department of Financial

and Professional Regulation, as applicable to the approval area sought,

shall be used to meet the certification required by this Section:

A) for a school counselor, a license issued under the Professional

Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and

Practice Act [225 ILCS 107];

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B) for a marriage and family therapist, a license issued under the

Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act [225 ILCS 55];

C) for a school psychologist, a license issued under the Clinical

Psychologist Licensing Act [225 ILCS 15];

D) for a school nurse, a license issued under the Nurse Practice Act

[225 ILCS 65] for a registered professional nurse;

E) for a school social worker, a license issued under the Clinical

Social Work and Social Work Practice Act [225 ILCS 20]; and

F) for a speech language pathologist clinical fellow (SLP-CF),

evidence of an application or receipt of a temporary or permanent

license issued under the Speech-Language Pathology and

Audiology Practice Act [225 ILCS 110].

e) Each regional superintendent overseeing the entity that employs an individual

seeking a position under this Section shall upload the information specified in

subsection (b), on a form supplied by the State Superintendent, into the ELIS

account of the applicant prior to the State Superintendent issuing the application.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

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Section 25.433 Short-Term Approval for Paraprofessional

Subject to the provisions of this Section, an individual may receive a short-term approval for

paraprofessional if the individual does not hold necessary qualifications for the Educator License

with Stipulations endorsed for Paraprofessional (ELS-PARA). Nothing in this Section is

intended to modify existing license requirements under Section 25.510.

a) Applicability. The short-term approvals described in this Section shall be

available for application until June 30, 2025.

b) Application Procedures

1) An individual seeking short-term approval under this Section shall submit

an application in ELIS.

2) The application for short-term approval shall be approved by the State

Board if the applicant provides proof of holding a high school diploma (or

equivalent) or higher.

3) Acquisition of the ELS-PARA. Individuals who work as a

paraprofessional on the short-term approval shall be issued the ELS-

PARA by the State Superintendent upon expiration of the short-term

approval if the following requirements are met:

A) The individual files an application for the ELS-PARA in ELIS

prior to the short-term approval expiring; and

B) The individual provides evidence of completing the requirements

of Section 25.510 to the State Superintendent prior to the license

being issued.

c) Validity

Short-term approvals issued pursuant to this Section shall expire on June 30

immediately following the third full fiscal year after the approval was issued and

shall not be renewed.

d) Reporting

The State Board of Education will report the number of short-term paraprofessional

approvals issued in each fiscal year, starting with fiscal year 2023, on its website.

(Source: Added at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

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Section 25.435 School Service Personnel Certificate--Waiver of Evaluations (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 24 Ill. Reg. 12930, effective August 14, 2000)

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Section 25.437 Equivalency of General Education Requirements (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 24 Ill. Reg. 7206, effective May 1, 2000)

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Section 25.440 Master of Arts NCATE (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 28 Ill. Reg. 8556, effective June 1, 2004)

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Section 25.442 Illinois Teacher Corps Programs (Through August 31, 2013) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 11261, effective May 6, 2014)

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Section 25.444 Illinois Teaching Excellence Program

The annual payments and incentives established under Section 21B-70 of the Code shall be

subject to the requirements of this Section and shall be contingent upon the appropriation of

sufficient funds (see subsection (a)). When permitted or required by the State Superintendent,

documentation called for in this Section may be submitted via electronic means.

a) When the funding available in any fiscal year is inadequate to cover all the

payments requested by "qualified educators", as defined in Section 21B-70(a) of

the Code, payments shall be paid on a first-come, first-served basis, regardless of

the type of payment being requested, but shall be subject to any limitations

established for a particular payment type under Section 21B-70 of the Code.

Therefore, although a qualified educator, as defined in Section 21B-70(a) of the

Code, is someone who meets the requirements for a particular payment, not all

qualifying educators in any given year will be assured of receiving the applicable

payments.

b) A qualified educator shall qualify for a payment as called for in Section 21B-

70(c)(1), (c)(2), (c)(3), or (d)(1) of the Code when that educator is employed by a

school district or other public entity providing early childhood, elementary, or

secondary education, including special education, as the individual originally

assigned to a full-time position whose functions:

1) are specifically authorized by the grade levels and content-area

endorsements on the PEL and include the provision of instruction to

students;

2) are specifically authorized by a school support personnel endorsement for

school counselor on a PEL and include the provision of counseling

services to students; or

3) are specifically authorized by the grade levels and content-area

endorsements on an ELS-CTE, ELS-CTEP, or ELS-PCTE and include the

provision of instruction to students.

c) Qualification for Payments

1) A qualified educator shall qualify for one or more incentive payments

under Section 21B-70(c)(5) of the Code for each year during which:

A) that educator is either:

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i) employed by a school district or other public entity

providing early childhood, elementary, or secondary

education, including special education, in a full-time

position whose functions meet the requirements of

subsection (b), as verified by the employer using a format

specified by the State Superintendent; or

ii) retired (i.e., drawing an annuity from either the Teachers'

Retirement System of the State of Illinois pursuant to

Article 16 of the Illinois Pension Code [40 ILCS 5/Art. 16]

or the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement

Fund − Cities Over 500,000 Inhabitants pursuant to Article

17 of the Illinois Pension Code [40 ILCS 5/Art. 17]); and

B) the educator agrees, in writing, using a format prescribed by the

State Superintendent of Education, to provide up to 45 hours of

mentoring or National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

(NBPTS) professional development or both during the school year

to classroom teachers or school counselors as described in Section

21B-70(c)(5) of the Code. (Section 21B-70(c)(5) of the Code)

2) Funds may also be used to provide instructional leadership training for

qualified educators interested in supporting implementation of the Illinois

Learning Standards or teaching and learning priorities identified by the

State Board. Funds may also be used for professional development

training provided by the National Board Resource Center (see Section

21B-70(c) of the Code).

3) If adequate funds are available after distribution to all qualified educators,

incentives under Section 21B-70(d) of the Code may be provided to

National Board-certified teacher rural, remote, distant, diverse, or

candidate cohort facilitators, to National Board-certified teacher rural,

remote, distant, diverse, or candidate liaisons, or to hard-to-staff schools as

retention bonuses, as defined by Section 21B-70(a) of the Code.

d) Requirements for Professional Development and Assistance to NBPTS

Candidates

1) To verify eligibility for the applicable incentive payment, a qualified

educator who provides professional development to new or experienced

teachers or school counselors under subsection (c) shall submit to the State

Superintendent a written log of the assistance provided, using a format

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specified by the State Superintendent, demonstrating that the educator

addressed one or more of the standards set forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code

24.130 (The Illinois Professional Teaching Standards) or 23 Ill Adm. Code

24. 140 (The Illinois Professional Educator Standards) as relevant to the

classroom-based needs of the recipient teachers, or one or more of the

standards set forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 23.110 (Standards for the School

Counselor), as applicable. Each recipient of professional development

shall be identified by name, shall be working in an Illinois public

educational setting, and shall sign the log as verification of the dates and

hours of service indicated.

2) To verify eligibility for the applicable incentive payment, a qualified

educator who assists other Illinois educators in preparing for certification

by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards under

subsection (c) shall submit to the State Superintendent a written log of the

assistance provided, using a format specified by the State Superintendent.

This record shall identify the activities performed and verify that these

activities addressed specific requirements candidates must meet for

NBPTS certification.

e) Requirements for Mentoring or NBPTS Professional Development

1) Mentoring or professional development provided in accordance with

subsection (c) shall be conducted either:

A) as part of and in conformance with a mentoring or professional

development program formally established by a school district; or

B) under the terms of a written agreement among the mentor, the

building administrator, mentor coordinator, or other responsible

official of the school district employing one or more recipients,

and those recipients, that describes the goals of the mentoring or

professional development, the duration of the mentor's

involvement, and the amount of time expected to be devoted to

each recipient.

2) Mentoring or professional development may be provided to recipients

either individually or in groups, provided that the mentor must address

areas of practice relevant to the needs of each recipient.

3) An individual who provides mentoring or professional development under

this Section shall notify the individuals employing district (if different

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from that of the recipients) to this effect and, to verify eligibility for the

applicable incentive payment, shall submit to the State Superintendent a

written log that:

A) meets the requirements of subsection (e)(1); and

B) discusses how the mentoring or professional development was

related to the academic needs of the recipient teachers' students or

the needs of the students served by the recipient counselors, as

applicable.

f) Licensed teachers shall receive incentive payments only for providing mentoring

and professional development to other teachers, and educator licensed school

counselors shall receive incentive payments only for providing mentoring and

professional development to other school counselors.

g) Instructional Leadership Training

In any fiscal year in which money remains after funding the categories in

subsections (a) through (c), the State Superintendent shall announce no later than

June 1 the amount of funding that will be devoted to training for qualified

educators. The announcement shall indicate the:

1) specific purposes, from among those specified in Section 21B-70 of the

Code of the training to be conducted;

2) amount of any stipend awarded for participating in the training;

3) limitations on the qualified educators who may participate (e.g., school

demographics, including student characteristics and achievement levels;

school district location); and

4) process a qualified educator would use to apply for a stipend under this

subsection (g).

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.445 College Credit for High School Mathematics and Language Courses

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 28 Ill. Reg. 8556, effective June 1, 2004)

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Section 25.450 Lapsed Licenses

a) A lapsed license is a PEL or an educator license with stipulations endorsed for

career and technical educator or chief school business official for which renewal

requirements have not been completed by September 1 of the year in which it

expired, or a PEL that has not been registered for a period of six or more months

since the expiration of its last registration, or was not registered by January 1 of

the fiscal year following its initial issuance. For purposes of this Section, the

following licenses do not lapse:

1) A substitute teaching license issued under Section 21B-20(3) of the Code.

2) An educator license with stipulations issued under Section 21B-20(2) of

the Code endorsed in an area other than career and technical educator or

chief school business official.

b) In accordance with Section 21B-45(a) of the Code, a lapsed license shall be

reinstated if the individual pays any back fees, including all registration fees, that

the individual owes and either:

1) pays a $50 penalty; or

2) provides evidence of completing nine semester hours of coursework from

a regionally accredited institution of higher education in the content area

that most aligns with one or more of the educator's endorsement areas

(Section 21B-45(b) of the Code). For the purposes of this subsection

(b)(2):

A) coursework shall be earned with a grade of C- or higher;

B) coursework may include content or methods classes for cross-

categorical special education, reading, English learners (i.e.,

bilingual education or English as a Second Language); and

C) the validity period for any coursework used for license

reinstatement shall expire on September 1 immediately following

the fifth full year after the date of the coursework's completion.

c) Licensees whose licenses lapsed on September 1 due to failure to complete

renewal requirements must complete all outstanding professional development

activities required for renewal.

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d) The penalty referenced in subsection (b)(1) cannot be paid in advance of the

individual's license lapsing. In other words, once the license expires due to failure

to pay registration fees or complete license renewal requirements, the individual

has the option of:

1) if the license expired due to failure to pay registration fees and the license

has not yet lapsed:

A) waiting until the license lapses on January 1 of the next fiscal year

before paying the penalty or presenting evidence of completing the

coursework required under subsection (b)(2); or

B) paying all registration fees owed; or

2) if the license expired due to failure to complete renewal requirements and

the license has not yet lapsed, completing the applicable renewal

requirements or paying all registration fees owed.

e) Licensees whose licenses are in a lapsed status are not eligible to apply for

additional endorsements until they have reinstated their license by meeting the

requirements of subsection (b).

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

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Section 25.455 Substitute Certificates (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 36 Ill. Reg. 12455, effective July 23, 2012)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.460

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Section 25.460 Provisional Special and Provisional High School Certificates (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 28 Ill. Reg. 8556, effective June 1, 2004)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.464

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Section 25.464 Short-Term Authorization for Positions Otherwise Unfilled (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.465

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Section 25.465 Credit (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 28 Ill. Reg. 8556, effective June 1, 2004)

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Section 25.470 Meaning of Experience on Administrative Certificates (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 28 Ill. Reg. 8556, effective June 1, 2004)

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Section 25.475 Renewal Requirements for Holders of Multiple Types of Endorsements on a

Professional Educator License (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

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Section 25.480 Supplemental Documentation and Review of Certain License Applications

This Section sets forth the requirements for supplemental documentation and other information

that an applicant must submit when the applicant has provided an affirmative response or

indicated noncompliance with any of the requirements set forth in Sections 25.485 through

25.492 or has knowingly misrepresented any qualifications to obtain a license pursuant to

Section 21B-15 of the Code. An application for issuance, renewal, reinstatement, or registration

of a license shall not be processed until all supplemental documentation has been received.

References to "license" in this Section and any of Sections 25.485 through 25.492 shall be

understood to mean "certificate" if the sanction affected (or the violation occurred when an

individual held) a teaching, administrative, school service personnel or substitute teaching

certificate previously issued by the State Board.

a) Personal Statement

When a personal statement is required to be submitted, the applicant shall provide

the information required under this subsection (a). A personal statement shall not

be afforded full weight by the committee reviewing the application and

supplemental documentation if the statement fails to adequately address each of

the requirements of this subsection (a) to the degree necessary to enable the

review committee to make a determination of whether the applicant has been

rehabilitated and should be licensed as a professional educator. Each personal

statement shall:

1) be written in the applicant's own words (statements written by an attorney

or someone other than the applicant shall be considered a letter of

reference);

2) provide a detailed description of the conduct and circumstances that led to

the knowing misrepresentation of the applicant's qualifications to obtain a

license or a detailed description of the conduct and circumstances for the

license sanction, criminal conviction, the indicated report of child abuse or

neglect, or adjudication or finding of sexual misconduct, as defined under

Section 22-85.5 of the Code (whichever is applicable);

3) provide evidence that the applicant has been rehabilitated, including an

explanation of why the applicant believes the applicant is of good

character, merits receipt of an educator license, and would be an asset to

the field of professional educators; and

4) provide any other information that is requested by the State Board that is

relevant to the agency's review and understanding of the reasons for the

knowing misrepresentation of the applicant's qualifications to obtain a

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license, the license sanction the circumstances of the criminal conviction,

the indicated report of child abuse or neglect, or adjudication or finding of

sexual misconduct, as defined under Section 22-85.5 of the Code

(whichever is applicable).

b) Character References

When character references are required, the applicant shall provide at least three

letters that meet the requirements set forth in this subsection. A character

reference shall not be afforded full weight by the committee reviewing the

application and supplemental documentation if the reference fails to adequately

address each of the requirements of this subsection to the degree necessary to

enable the review committee to make a determination of whether the applicant has

been rehabilitated and should be licensed as a professional educator. Each

character reference shall:

1) be written by a colleague of the applicant who is employed in an

educational field or by a faculty member of the applicant's educator

preparation program who has first-hand knowledge of or experience

working with the applicant; if the applicant has no prior education-related

experience, then an employer of the applicant may submit a character

reference;

2) state that the purpose of the letter is to assist the applicant in obtaining an

educator license and acknowledge the specific conduct and circumstances

that led to the applicant's license sanction, the conviction, report of child

abuse or neglect, or adjudication or finding of sexual misconduct, as

defined under Section 22-85.5 of the Code (whichever is applicable);

3) state the author's relationship (e.g., former instructor, employer, or school

colleague) with the applicant and the length of time the author has known

the applicant;

4) explain in detail why the author believes that, in spite of the reason for the

applicant's license sanction, the conviction, report of child abuse or

neglect, or adjudication or finding of sexual misconduct, as defined under

Section 22-85.5 of the Code (whichever is applicable), the applicant has

been rehabilitated and why the applicant would be an asset to the field of

professional educators; and

5) be signed by the author and include the telephone number or email address

to be used should the committee reviewing the character reference have

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questions or need additional information and, as applicable, be presented

on the letterhead of the author's place of employment.

c) Application Review Process

1) The application and supplemental documentation shall be reviewed by a

committee made up of staff from the State Board's licensure department.

The committee may contact the applicant if additional information is

needed. Upon conclusion of the committee's review, the committee shall

notify the applicant of the agency's decision to deny or its intent to deny

an application, by certified mail, return receipt requested mailed to the

address shown on the application. A decision to issue the license will be

recorded in ELIS and an electronic notification to that effect will be sent

to the applicant.

2) If the agency intends to deny an application on character grounds pursuant

to Section 21B-15 of the Code, the applicant shall be notified pursuant to

subsection (c)(1) of the opportunity to request a credibility hearing. The

applicant's request for a credibility hearing shall be submitted in writing to

the agency no later than 10 days after the applicant's receipt of the

agency's notification. Requests shall be sent to the Educator Licensure

Department, 100 North First Street, E-240, Springfield, Illinois 62777, or

to [email protected]. Failure to request a credibility hearing

within the 10-day timeframe will result in a denial of the application.

A) Credibility hearings may be held via video conference or in-person

and will not be held if the applicant has not submitted all required

documentation at least 72 hours prior to the hearing. At this

hearing, the applicant may present a statement or provide

documentary evidence and present character witnesses who wish to

make a statement on behalf of the applicant; however, if the

applicant does not submit this documentary evidence within 72

hours prior to the hearing, the hearing may be postponed by the

committee until all documentary evidence can be reviewed by the

committee.

B) The applicant shall not be permitted to pose questions to the

review committee. An applicant may be represented by counsel at

this hearing, but the applicant's attorney will not be permitted to

address or pose questions to the review committee.

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C) No later than 30 days after the conclusion of the credibility

hearing, the review committee shall issue to the applicant its

decision to grant or deny the application. The decision of the

review committee is a final decision and is reviewable pursuant to

the Administrative Review Law [735 ILCS 5/Art. III], as provided

in Section 21B-90 of the Code. A timely filed action for

administrative review shall act as a stay of enforcement of the

denial.

d) Eligibility to Reapply

An applicant who was denied an initial license or denied the renewal, registration

or reinstatement of a license on the grounds that the applicant does not have good

character or that the applicant knowingly misrepresented any qualifications to

obtain a license pursuant to Section 21B-15 of the Code is ineligible to apply for

any educator license or endorsement on any currently held license for a period of

up to five calendar years from the date of the denial as determined by the review

committee. If an application is submitted during the period of ineligibility, the

application shall be denied and the application fee will not be refunded.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.485 Licensure of Persons with Prior Certificate or License Sanctions

A previous denial of licensure or another action against an individual's license may indicate that

issuance, renewal, reinstatement, or registration of a license would also currently be

inappropriate. Accordingly, each applicant for the issuance, renewal, reinstatement, or

registration of an Illinois professional educator license, an educator license with stipulations, or

substitute teaching license or for the addition of another credential (e.g., endorsement, approval,

or designation), including any credential issued under Subpart G, shall be required to indicate on

the relevant form whether the applicant has ever had a professional license of any kind or

teaching certificate or license denied, suspended, or revoked in Illinois or any other state, country

or jurisdiction.

a) Each individual providing an affirmative response to this question shall be

required to submit a copy of the notice issued by the responsible agency in the

state where the action occurred that includes:

1) the date of the action;

2) the reasons for the action;

3) any penalties that were imposed;

4) the ending date of each penalty, if applicable; and

5) if requested by the State Superintendent, a personal statement and

character references pursuant to Sections 25.480(a) and (b).

b) Subject to subsection (c) or (d), the State Superintendent shall review the

information submitted pursuant to subsection (a) and shall determine whether

issuance, renewal, reinstatement, or registration of a license or issuance of one or

more additional credentials, as applicable, is appropriate in light of the

circumstances surrounding the previous denial or suspension (including the

applicant's age and the background of the applicant at the time of the action), any

penalty that was imposed, and any evidence the applicant has provided

concerning the applicant's good character that may mitigate the defect in the

record. (Also see Sections 25.480 (a) and (b).)

c) The State Superintendent may review any other license held by the applicant to

determine if, based on the severity of the actions that led to the prior license

denial, suspension, or revocation, the revocation or suspension of any additional

license issued by the State Board is warranted.

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d) An application shall not be evaluated from an individual whose previous denial

occurred five or fewer years from the date of application.

e) An application from an individual whose educator license is revoked at the time

of application either in Illinois or another state shall not be considered except that

the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to any individual who voluntarily

surrendered a license pursuant to Section 21B-45 of the Code, or similar provision

in another state, provided that the voluntary surrender was unrelated to

misconduct.

f) Submission of the application following the time period specified in subsection

(e) is not a guarantee that the application will be approved and a license,

endorsement, approval, or designation issued. An individual may appeal the

decision to deny the application in accordance with procedures set forth in the

Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/Art. 10].

g) An individual shall not be entitled to a refund of the application fee in the event

that the application is subsequently denied.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.486 Licensure of Persons Who Are Delinquent in the Payment of Child Support

Pursuant to Section 10-65 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act [5 ILCS 100/10-65], each

State agency must require an applicant for a license to affirm on the application form, under

penalty of perjury, that he or she is not more than 30 days delinquent in complying with a child

support order. Accordingly, each applicant for the issuance, renewal, reinstatement or

registration of an Illinois professional educator license, an educator license with stipulations or

substitute teaching license or for the addition of another credential (e.g., endorsement, approval,

designation), including any credential issued under Subpart G, shall be required to make this

affirmation on the relevant form.

a) Each individual who fails to provide the affirmation required pursuant to this

Section shall be ineligible to receive, register, reinstate or renew a license or to

receive an additional credential until he or she provides to the State

Superintendent of Education a statement from the Illinois Department of

Healthcare and Family Services, issued on that agency's letterhead, indicating the

status of the current child support arrangements.

b) The State Superintendent shall review the documentation provided by the

applicant and determine whether issuance, renewal, reinstatement or registration

of a license or issuance of one or more additional credentials, as applicable, is

appropriate based on whether the individual has remedied the delinquency and

made satisfactory arrangements to meet future obligations.

(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 4940, effective March 2, 2016)

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Section 25.487 Licensure of Persons with Illinois Tax Noncompliance

Pursuant to Section 21B-75(c) of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/21B-75(c)], the State Board may

refuse to issue or may suspend the license of any person who fails to file a return or to pay the

tax, penalty, or interest shown in a filed return or to pay any final assessment of tax, penalty, or

interest, as required by any tax Act administered by the Illinois Department of Revenue, until

such time as the requirements of any such tax Act are satisfied. Accordingly, each applicant for

the issuance, renewal, reinstatement or registration of an Illinois professional educator license, an

educator license with stipulations or substitute teaching license or for the addition of another

credential (e.g., endorsement, approval, designation), including any credential issued under

Subpart G of this Part, shall be required to indicate on the relevant form whether he or she has

failed to comply with any of these requirements.

a) Each individual providing an affirmative response to this question shall be

ineligible to receive, register, reinstate or renew a license or to receive an

additional credential until he or she provides to the State Superintendent of

Education either:

1) a tax clearance form issued by the Illinois Department of Revenue,

indicating that the individual has remedied the failure; or

2) a statement from the Illinois Department of Revenue, issued on that

agency's letterhead, that includes an explanation of the matter, including

the relevant tax year, the amount owed, and the status of any disputed

amount.

b) If an individual provides the tax clearance form referred to in subsection (a)(1), he

or she shall be eligible for licensure, license registration, license renewal, license

reinstatement or issuance of one or more additional credentials based on the tax

matter at issue. If an individual provides a statement under subsection (a)(2), the

State Superintendent shall review the documentation provided and determine

whether issuance, renewal, reinstatement or registration of a license or issuance of

one or more additional credentials, as applicable, is appropriate based on whether

the individual has made arrangements to remedy the failure that are satisfactory to

the Department of Revenue.

(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 4940, effective March 2, 2016)

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Section 25.488 Licensure of Persons Named in Reports of Child Abuse or Neglect

Pursuant to Section 21B-75(b) of the Code, the State Superintendent, in consultation with

SEPLB, may initiate the suspension or revocation of a license, endorsement, or approval for

abuse or neglect of a child. Accordingly, each applicant for the issuance, registration,

reinstatement, or renewal of an Illinois professional educator license, an educator license with

stipulations, or substitute teaching license or for the addition of another credential (e.g.,

endorsement, approval, or designation), including any credential issued under Subpart G, shall be

required to indicate on the relevant form whether that applicant has ever received an indicated

finding of neglect or abuse from a state agency responsible for child welfare in Illinois or any

other state if the indicated finding in the report was not reversed on appeal.

a) Each individual providing an affirmative response to this question shall be

ineligible to receive, register, reinstate, or renew a license or to receive an

additional credential until the individual provides to the State Superintendent of

Education:

1) an official copy of the report, including the child's age and sex, the report

number assigned by the Department of Children and Family Services or

comparable out-of-state agency, the date of the report, and the status of the

report ("indicated", "unfounded", or other) with supporting documentation

for the determination;

2) a personal statement that meets the requirements outlined in Section

25.480(a) that includes a detailed explanation of the individual's

relationship to the child;

3) character references that meet the requirements outlined in Section

25.480(b), in which the authors clearly indicate that they have knowledge

that the applicant has been found to be a perpetrator of child abuse or

neglect but can also attest to the individual's good character, as defined in

Section 21B-15 of the Code, and rehabilitation; and

4) an explanation of the status of any request to expunge, amend, or remove

the report from the responsible state agency's records.

b) The State Superintendent shall review the documentation provided by the

applicant pursuant to subsection (a) and determine whether issuance, renewal,

reinstatement, or registration of a license or issuance of one or more additional

credentials, as applicable, is appropriate based on whether the evidence of good

character, as defined in Section 21B-15 of the Code, and rehabilitation provided is

convincing when taken together with the gravity of the offense, the individual's

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age and background at the time of the offense, and any criminal penalty that was

imposed.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.489

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Section 25.489 Licensure of Persons Who Are in Default on Student Loans (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 43 Ill. Reg. 14806, effective December 4, 2019)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.490

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Section 25.490 Licensure of Persons Who Have Been Convicted of a Crime

Convictions related to certain offenses, other than those listed in Section 21B-80(c) of the Code

that result in automatic revocation or denial of licensure, may lead to denial of licensure if they

demonstrate that the applicant is not of good character, as required by Section 21B-15 of the

Code. Accordingly, each applicant for the issuance, registration, reinstatement, or renewal of an

Illinois professional educator license, educator license with stipulations, or substitute teaching

license or for the addition of another credential (e.g., endorsement, approval, or designation),

including any credential issued under Subpart G, shall be required to indicate on the relevant

form whether the applicant has ever been convicted of, or is subject to pending criminal charges

for, a felony or any sex, narcotics, or drug offense (whether felony or misdemeanor) in Illinois or

any other state.

a) Each individual providing an affirmative response to this question shall be

ineligible to receive, register, reinstate, or renew a license or to receive an

additional credential if the offense was one of those enumerated in Section

21B-80(c) of the Code or, if the offense was not one of those enumerated, until he

or she provides to the State Superintendent of Education:

1) a certified court record of the conviction, to include sentencing

information;

2) evidence that the sentence for the criminal offense has ended, when

"sentence" includes any period of supervision or probation that was

imposed either alone or in combination with a period of incarceration or,

for criminal offenses enumerated in Section 21B-80(b) of the Code,

evidence that at least seven years have elapsed;

3) a personal statement that meets the requirements outlined in Section

25.480(a); and

4) character references that meet the requirements outlined in Section

25.480(b), in which the authors clearly indicate that they have knowledge

of the conviction but can also attest to the individual's good character, as

defined in Section 21B-15 of the Code, and rehabilitation.

b) The State Superintendent shall review the information submitted pursuant to

subsection (a) and determine whether licensure, license registration, license

renewal, license reinstatement or issuance of one or more additional credentials,

as applicable, is appropriate, based on whether the offense was one of those

enumerated in Section 21B-80 of the Code, except for subsection (c) of that

Section, and, if not, whether the evidence of good character, as defined in Section

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21B-15 of the Code, and rehabilitation provided is convincing when taken

together with the gravity of the offense, the individual's age and background at the

time of the offense, and any criminal penalty that was imposed.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.491 Licensure of Persons with Unsatisfactory Performance Evaluation Ratings

The State Superintendent may initiate an action under 23 Ill. Adm. Code 475 (Contested Cases

and Other Formal Hearings) for revocation, suspension or required professional development

against a license based on incompetency. Incompetency shall include, without limitation, two or

more school terms of service for which the licensee has received an unsatisfactory rating on a

performance evaluation conducted pursuant to Article 24A of the School Code [105 ILCS 5/Art.

24A] within a period of seven school terms of service. [105 ILCS 5/21B-75] A rating of

unsatisfactory received following a period of remediation under Section 24A-5 of the School

Code shall not count as a "performance evaluation rating" for the purposes of this Section.

a) Each applicant for the issuance, registration, reinstatement or renewal of an

Illinois professional educator license issued pursuant to Article 21B of the School

Code or for the addition of another credential (e.g., endorsement, approval,

designation), including any credential issued under Subpart G of this Part, shall be

required to indicate on the relevant form whether he or she has received two

unsatisfactory performance evaluation ratings within seven school terms of

service. Each applicant providing an affirmative response to this question shall be

ineligible to receive, register, reinstate or renew a license or to receive an

additional credential until he or she provides to the State Superintendent of

Education a statement or documentation responding to each of the items listed in

this subsection (a):

1) if known by the applicant, the date upon which the evaluator who

provided the unsatisfactory performance evaluation rating successfully

completed the prequalification process required under Section 24A-3 of

the School Code [105 ILCS 5/24A-3], and any retraining, as applicable;

2) a copy of each remediation plan resulting from the unsatisfactory

performance evaluation rating developed for the applicant;

3) an indication of whether the applicant successfully completed each

remediation plan (i.e., received a subsequent performance evaluation

rating of "proficient" or better);

4) the assignments the applicant held at the time each unsatisfactory

performance evaluation rating was received; and

5) the date on which the applicant first began teaching, or in the case of an

administrator, the date on which the applicant began his or her first

assignment as an administrator, provided that the assignment subjects the

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applicant to a performance evaluation conducted under Article 24A of the

School Code.

b) If the State Superintendent becomes aware of a licensee's having received two

unsatisfactory ratings at any time, the State Superintendent shall request from the

educator the information required under subsection (a). The educator shall submit

the information no later than three weeks after receiving the State

Superintendent's request.

c) The State Superintendent shall consider the factors outlined in Section 21B-75(b)

when determining whether to initiate action against one or more licenses based

on incompetency and the recommended sanction for any action (Section 21B-

75(b) of the School Code).

(Source: Amended at 40 Ill. Reg. 4940, effective March 2, 2016)

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Section 25.492 Licensure of Persons Adjudicated or Found to Have Committed an Act of

Sexual Misconduct

Pursuant to Section 21B-75(b) of the Code, the State Superintendent, in consultation with

SEPLB, may initiate the suspension or revocation of a license, endorsement, or approval for an

act of sexual misconduct, as defined in Section 22-85.5 of the Code. Accordingly, each

applicant for the issuance, registration, reinstatement, or renewal of an Illinois professional

educator license, an educator license with stipulations, or substitute teaching license or for the

addition of another credential (e.g., endorsement, approval, designation), including any

credential issued under Subpart G, shall be required to indicate on the relevant form whether that

applicant has ever been notified that the applicant has been adjudicated or found to have

committed an act of sexual misconduct, as defined in Section 22-85.5 of the Code, by an

employer or a state agency responsible for educator misconduct in Illinois or any other state if

the finding was not reversed.

a) Each individual providing an affirmative response to this question shall be

ineligible to receive, register, reinstate, or renew a license or to receive an

additional credential until the individual provides to the State Superintendent of

Education:

1) an official and final copy of the notice of adjudication or finding of an act

of sexual misconduct, any discipline document (including termination

document) and the justification for such discipline, or resignation

agreement, to the extent such records exist;

2) a personal statement that meets the requirements outlined in Section

25.480(a) that includes a detailed explanation of the individual's

relationship to the child;

3) character references that meet the requirements outlined in Section

25.480(b), in which the authors clearly indicate that they have knowledge

that the applicant has been found to be a perpetrator of sexual misconduct

but can also attest to the individual's good character, as defined in Section

21B-15 of the Code, and rehabilitation; and

4) an explanation of the status of any request to amend or remove the finding.

b) The State Superintendent shall review the documentation provided by the

applicant pursuant to subsection (a) and determine whether issuance, renewal,

reinstatement, or registration of a license or issuance of one or more additional

credentials, as applicable, is appropriate based on whether the evidence of good

character, as defined in Section 21B-15 of the Code, and rehabilitation provided is

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convincing when taken together with the gravity of the offense, the individual's

age and background at the time of the offense, and any criminal penalty that was

imposed.

(Source: Added at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.493

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.493 Part-Time Teaching Interns (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 34 Ill. Reg. 1582, effective January 12, 2010)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.495

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Section 25.495 Approval of Out-of-State Institutions and Programs (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 28 Ill. Reg. 8556, effective June 1, 2004)

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Section 25.497 Supervisory Endorsements

A professional educator license endorsed for any of the areas listed in Section 25.43(a) or school

support personnel may be endorsed for supervision, provided that the licensee completes eight

semester hours of graduate professional education, which shall include at least one course that

relates primarily and explicitly to the supervision of personnel and one course that relates

primarily and explicitly to the administration and organization of schools. A supervisory

endorsement affixed to a professional educator license shall be identified by subject area, to

reflect the individual’s major area of specialization.

(Source: Amended at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.510

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SUBPART G: PARAPROFESSIONALS; OTHER PERSONNEL

Section 25.510 Endorsement for Paraprofessional Educators

a) The term "paraprofessional" educator shall be used to refer to the non-certificated

personnel authorized by Sections 10-22.34 and 34-18 of the Code to be employed

to assist in instruction and who are required under Section 21B-20(2)(J) of the

Code to hold an educator license with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional

educator, except that the following individuals are not subject to this Section:

1) Any individual whose paraprofessional approval was continued after June

30, 2013, subject to any limitations of that approval;

2) Any individual who holds an educator license indicative of completion of

at least a bachelor's degree;

3) Any individual who holds an educator license with stipulations endorsed

for career and technical educator (see Section 25.70); and

4) Any individual who holds a short-term substitute teaching license (see

Section 25.525).

b) Each paraprofessional educator shall be of good character, as defined in Section

21B-15 of the Code. Each paraprofessional educator shall be subject to that

portion of Section 24-5 of the Code that requires physical fitness to perform

duties assigned and freedom from communicable disease. A paraprofessional

educator is subject to any additional health examinations including screening for

tuberculosis, as required by the administrative rules adopted by the Department of

Public Health or by order of a local public health official. To receive an educator

license with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional educator, an individual

shall:

1) present evidence of having completed a minimum of 60 semester hours of

college credit at a regionally accredited institution of higher education,

which shall not include any remedial or developmental coursework that

the applicant has taken;

2) hold an associate degree from a regionally accredited institution of higher

education;

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3) hold a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and pass the

ParaPro test offered by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) with at least

the score identified by the State Board in consultation with SEPLB; or

4) hold a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and pass the

WorkKeys

assessment offered by ACT with at least the score identified

by the State Board in consultation with SEPLB.

c) Revocation or Suspension of Approval or Licensure or other Permissible Sanction

1) Revocation, suspension, or other permissible sanction may be initiated by

the State Superintendent with respect to a paraprofessional approval or an

educator license with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional educator

for any of the bases set forth in Section 21B-75(b) of the Code and any of

these actions shall be governed by, and conducted in accordance with, 23

Ill. Adm. Code 475 (Contested Cases and Other Formal Hearings).

2) When the State Superintendent receives information indicating that an

individual who holds approval as a paraprofessional or an educator license

with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional educator has been

convicted of any offense as defined in Section 21B-80 of the Code, the

State Superintendent shall forthwith revoke the individual's approval or

license. The State Superintendent's decision shall be considered an

"administrative decision" for purposes of the Administrative Review Law.

3) In accordance with Section 21B-20(2)(J) of the Code, the educator license

with stipulations endorsed for paraprofessional is valid until June 30

immediately following five fiscal years after the license was issued and

may be renewed upon application and payment of the fee required by

Section 21B-40 of the Code to register the license.

d) An individual must be at least 18 years of age to use the Educator License with

Stipulations in grades prekindergarten through grade 8 and an individual must be

at least 19 years of age to use the license in all grades.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.520 Substitute Teaching License

a) A substitute teaching license may be issued to an applicant who has met the

requirements of Section 21B-20(3) of the Code.

b) A substitute teaching license is valid until June 30 immediately following five

years after the license was issued and may be renewed upon application and

payment of the fee required under Section 21B-40 of the Code to register the

license.

c) There is no limit on the number of days a substitute teacher may teach in a single

school district or facility operating under 23 Ill. Adm. Code 401, provided that no

substitute teacher without a PEL or educator license with stipulations may teach

for longer than 120 days beginning with the 2021-2022 school year through the

2022-2023 school year, otherwise 90 school days for any one licensed teacher

under contract in the same school year. A substitute teacher who holds a PEL or

educator license with stipulations shall not teach for more than 120 school days

for any one licensed teacher under contract in the same school year. The

limitations in this subsection (c) on the number of days a substitute teacher may

be employed do not apply to any school district organized under Article 34 of the

School Code. (Section 21B-20(3) of the Code)

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

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Section 25.525 Short-Term Substitute Teaching License

a) Until June 30, 2028, applicants may apply to the State Board of Education for

issuance of a Short-Term Substitute Teaching License (see Section 21B-20(4) of

the Code.)

b) A short-term substitute teaching license is valid for five years.

c) Prior to utilizing the short-term substitute teaching license, individuals shall

complete the training required by Section 10-20.67 of the Code.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.530

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Section 25.530 Specialized Instruction by Noncertificated Personnel (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 34 Ill. Reg. 1582, effective January 12, 2010)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.540

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Section 25.540 Approved Teacher Aide Programs (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 34 Ill. Reg. 1582, effective January 12, 2010)

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Section 25.550 Approval of Educational Interpreters

Each educational interpreter who serves students with hearing loss in the public schools shall be

of good character, as defined in Section 21B-15 of the Code. Each educational interpreter shall

be subject to that portion of Section 24-5 of the Code that requires physical fitness and freedom

from tuberculosis as may be required by Illinois Department of Public Health rules (77 Ill. Adm.

Code 696; Control of Tuberculosis Code). Each educational interpreter shall hold a statement of

approval or endorsement from the State Superintendent of Education, which shall be identified as

valid either for sign language interpreting or oral transliteration. Each individual who is required

to hold a statement of approval or endorsement shall submit an application to the State

Superintendent, along with the fee required under Section 21B-40 of the Code for those

applicants who hold a PEL and evidence that the individual meets the requirements applicable to

the type of approval sought.

a) Approval Criteria

1) Each applicant for approval as an educational interpreter either for sign

language interpreter or oral transliteration shall meet one of the following

criteria:

A) have completed 60 semester hours of college credit from one or

more regionally accredited institutions of higher education;

B) hold an associate's degree issued by a regionally accredited

institution of higher education;

C) hold a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and have

achieved the score identified as passing by the State Board on one

of the examinations for paraprofessionals discussed in Section

25.510(b);

D) hold a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and have

passed the written examination administered by the Registry of

Interpreters for the Deaf (RID);

E) hold a high school diploma and have passed the Board for

Evaluation of Interpreters Test of English Proficiency; or

F) hold a high school diploma and have achieved a level 2 or above

on the Interpreter Skills Assessment Screening.

2) Each applicant for approval as a sign language interpreter also shall have:

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A) attained a rating of Level 3.5 or above on the Educational

Interpreter Performance Assessment (EIPA);

B) maintained a valid certification from the RID; or

C) maintained a valid Board for Evaluation of Interpreters (BEI)

Basic Certification or higher issued by a state that is a licensed user

of the BEI system.

3) Each applicant for approval for oral transliteration also shall have attained

Transliteration Skills Certification at Level 3 or above.

4) If the applicant is unable to provide evidence of meeting one of the criteria

set forth in subsection (a)(2), a one-time, interim approval shall be granted

if each of the following conditions are met. The interim approval is valid

until June 30 following two years of the approval being issued. The

provisions of this subsection (a)(4) shall not apply to individuals who held

initial approval issued prior to June 30, 2013.

A) The applicant provides evidence of meeting one of the criteria

listed in subsection (a)(1).

B) The applicant has attained a rating of at least Level 3.0 on the

EIPA.

b) Validity; Renewal

Approval shall be valid for five fiscal years, subject to the provisions of Section

21B-20 of the Code, and shall be renewable upon presentation of evidence that,

during the five-year period of the approval's validity, the individual has completed

50 clock hours of professional development activities (see Section 25.800). Sign

language interpreter approvals shall be renewed between April 1 and June 30 of

each renewal cycle. If the approval is not renewed during this time period it will

expire and any required professional development must be completed prior to a

new approval being issued.

c) Revocation or Suspension of Approval or other Permissible Sanction

The provisions of Section 25.510(c) shall apply to the revocation or suspension of

approval or other permissible sanction for educational interpreters.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.560

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Section 25.560 Approval of Interveners for Students Who Are Deaf-Blind

Each intervener who serves students with deaf-blindness in the public schools shall be of good

character, as defined in Section 21B-15 of the Code. Each intervener shall be subject to that

portion of Section 24-5 of the Code that requires physical fitness and freedom from tuberculosis

as may be required by Illinois Department of Public Health rules (77 Ill. Adm. Code 696;

Control of Tuberculosis Code). Each intervener shall hold a statement of approval from the State

Superintendent, which shall be identified as a valid intervener. Each individual who is required

to hold a statement of approval shall submit an application to the State Superintendent,

accompanied by the fee required by Section 21B-40 of the Code and evidence that the individual

meets the requirements applicable to the type of approval sought.

a) Approval Criteria

1) Each applicant for approval as an intervener shall:

A) have completed 60 semester hours of college credit from one or

more regionally accredited institutions of higher education;

B) hold an associate's degree issued by a regionally accredited

institution of higher education; or

C) hold a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and have

achieved the score identified as passing by the State Board of

Education on one of the examinations for paraprofessionals

discussed in Section 25.510(b).

2) Each applicant for intervener shall also demonstrate nationally recognized

intervener knowledge and skills competencies by holding a National

Intervener Credential/Certificate.

b) Validity; Renewal

Approval shall be valid for five fiscal years, subject to the provisions of Section

21B-20 of the Code, and shall be renewable upon presentation of evidence that,

during the five-year period of the approval's validity, the individual has completed

50 professional development hours. The approval shall be renewed between April

1 and June 30 of each renewal cycle. If the approval is not renewed during this

time period, it will expire and any required professional development must be

completed prior to a new approval being issued.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

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SUBPART H: CLINICAL EXPERIENCES

Section 25.610 Definitions

"Clinical Experiences" means that part of the professional preparation program

enabling candidates preparing for licensure to acquire practical experience along

with theoretical knowledge prior to entering into the full responsibilities of the

role for which they are seeking licensure. These practical and structured

experiences include pre-student teaching field experiences and student teaching

and insure gradual and sequential introduction to, and eventual assumption of, the

full range of experiences associated with a role for which a PEL is required. At

appropriate times the candidate shall demonstrate mastery of skills and

techniques necessary for effective performance as a beginning practitioner and to

enable evaluation by qualified personnel. The sequence of experiences brings the

candidate into contact with a variety of populations and educational situations,

including public school settings, encountered by practitioners.

"Clinical Practice" means student teaching or internships that provide candidates

with an intensive and extensive culminating activity. Candidates are immersed in

the learning community and are provided opportunities to develop and

demonstrate competence in the professional roles for which they are preparing.

"Code" means the Illinois School Code [105 ILCS 5].

"College Supervisor" means a person employed by the institution of higher

education to supervise candidates engaged in clinical experiences.

"Cooperating Teacher" means a person employed by a school district directly

engaged in teaching students in a school and who is immediately responsible for a

student engaged in clinical experiences.

"Directed Observation" means a clinical experience involving observation of

practitioners working under the direction of representatives of schools or educator

preparation institutions. This experience is planned, guided, and evaluated by a

mentor or supervisor and can occur in a variety of educational settings and

situations.

"Dispositions" means professional attitudes, values, and beliefs demonstrated

through both verbal and nonverbal behaviors as educators interact with students,

families, colleagues, and communities.

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"Field Experiences" means a variety of early and ongoing field-based

opportunities in which candidates may observe, assist, tutor, instruct, or conduct

research. Field experiences may occur in off-campus settings such as schools,

community centers, or homeless shelters.

"Intern Supervisor" means a person employed by a school district directly

engaged in school support personnel work in a school building and who is

immediately responsible for a school support personnel intern.

"Internship" means a sustained, continuous, structured, and supervised experience

lasting for a substantial period of time in which the candidate engages in

performance of various aspects of the role and is gradually introduced to the full

range of responsibilities associated with the role. Internships take place in all

types of situations and settings. The use of internship is usually restricted to

school support personnel and administrative programs.

"Practicum" means a type of clinical experience characterized by intensive work

with students, in a group or one on one, which is carefully designed as part of an

approved program; is supervised by a designated representative of the institution

offering the program; and provides evidence that the candidate for the

endorsement is able to apply the knowledge and skills relevant to that

endorsement area.

"Student Teaching" means a form of internship required for approval of educator

preparation programs calling for close and competent supervision. It entails

preparation for full responsibility in an instructional setting. In the course of the

experience, the candidate shall demonstrate mastery of skills and techniques

including, but not limited to, planning, organization, evaluation, parent relations,

and competence in subject matter areas. The experience is carried out under

diligent and systematic supervision by college and local school personnel.

"Supervised Participation" means a wide range of experiences in which the

candidate assists or engages in purposeful interaction with students and school

personnel under the guidance and evaluation of qualified personnel. These

experiences are carried out under continuous supervision by appropriate personnel

who can appropriately modify the candidate's behavior.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.620

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.620 Student Teaching

a) The SEPLB recognizes and accepts student teaching only when it is earned during

the candidate's final year of an educator preparation program and conducted in a

public school, a nonpublic school recognized or seeking recognition pursuant to

23 Ill. Adm. Code 425 (Voluntary Registration and Recognition of Nonpublic

Schools), a community-based early childhood education setting, or an out-of-state

or international school.

b) Student teaching shall be structured as part of comprehensive field experiences

and clinical practice, as a supervised part of a teacher preparation program

approved pursuant to Subpart C, and in accordance with the standards referred to

in Section 25.115(d).

c) Student teaching shall be completed within the grade range and in the area of

specialization appropriate to the endorsement sought on the PEL. For an early

childhood education endorsement, an individual may satisfy the student teaching

requirement of an ECE preparation program through placement in a setting with

children from birth through grade 2. (See Section 21B-20(1) of the Code.)

Additional student teaching may occur in areas for which the candidate meets the

relevant requirements related to staff qualifications in 23 Ill. Adm. Code 1.

d) Student teaching must be done under the active supervision of a cooperating

teacher who is licensed and qualified to teach in the area, has three years of

teaching experience, has received a proficient or above performance rating in the

most recent evaluation, and is directly engaged in teaching subject matter or

conducting learning activities in the area of student teaching. The requirements of

this subsection (d) do not apply in cases in which the student teacher:

1) is serving on an educator license with stipulations endorsed for transitional

bilingual educator;

2) is working in a school that is not legally required to employ teachers with

licensure and either has two years of teaching experience at that school or

presents to the employer the evidence described in Section 25.25(b)

documenting that the student teacher has two years of teaching experience

in one or more other schools in which the chief administrator is required to

hold a PEL endorsed for either general administrative or principal and the

majority of teachers are required to hold a PEL endorsed for the grade

levels and in the content area in which they are employed;

3) holds a substitute teaching license and is not subject to the limitations of

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Section 21B-20(3) of the Code; or

4) is completing student teaching in a community-based early childhood

education setting, charter school, or non-public school and the cooperating

teacher holds a Gateways Level 5 credential.

e) In order for a recognized Illinois teacher education institution to award credit for

student teaching, the following requirements must be met.

1) The student teacher must be enrolled in a student teaching course at the

institution.

2) The school district or nonpublic school and the institution of higher

education shall jointly agree to the student teaching placement and the

responsibilities of each person to be involved.

3) The school district or nonpublic school shall ensure the requirements of

Section 2-3.25o, 10-21.9, or 34-18.5 of the Code, as applicable to the

school district or nonpublic school, have been met.

f) Student teachers may be compensated for their services.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.630

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.630 Pay for Student Teaching (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 26 Ill. Reg. 11867, effective July 19, 2002)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.705

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

SUBPART I: ILLINOIS LICENSURE TESTING SYSTEM

Section 25.705 Purpose – Severability

a) This Subpart establishes procedures and requirements for the Illinois Licensure

Testing System, as required by Section 21B-30 of the Code.

b) If any provision of this Subpart or application of that provision to any person or

circumstance is held invalid, its invalidity shall not affect other provisions or

applications of this Subpart that can be given effect without the invalid provision

or application, and to this end the provisions of this Subpart are declared to be

severable.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.710

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.710 Definitions

For the purposes of this Subpart, the following definitions apply:

"Code" means the Illinois School Code [105 ILCS 5].

"Passing Raw Score " is the minimum number of multiple-choice items that must

be answered correctly on a given test or the combination of required correct

responses to multiple choice items and required numerical value of constructed

responses.

"Passing Score" is the minimum scaled score a person must obtain in order to pass

a test.

"Re-scoring" means the process of reviewing an examinee's answers and the

scores assigned to them to confirm that a test score reported to an examinee is the

score earned by the examinee.

"Retake" is the opportunity for a person who has taken a test of the Illinois

Licensure Testing System at one test administration to take the test in the same

area as given at subsequent administrations.

"Scaled Score" is the person's test score after the mathematical transformation of

the number of test items the person answered correctly to a scale of numbers on

which the minimum score, the maximum score, and the passing score are set. For

the content-area tests and tests of language proficiency, the minimum scaled score

is 100, the maximum score 300, and the passing score 240. For any new content-

area test first administered after December 31, 2002, the minimum scaled score is

100, the maximum score 300, and the passing score 240.

"Subarea Score" is the scaled score for the subset of test items on a content-area

test that measures specific content.

"Test" or "Tests" refers to the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL),

the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), the

language proficiency tests, the content-area tests, and the teacher performance

assessment for the Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS). In the event that an

ILTS test is not offered, the State Board, in consultation with SEPLB, may

identify alternative tests to be used.

The Illinois Licensure Testing System shall consist of the following tests:

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Agricultural Education

Business, Marketing, and Computer Education

Chief School Business Official

Computer Science

Dance

Director of Special Education

Drama/Theatre Arts

Early Childhood Education

Early Childhood Special Education

edTPA (required beginning September 1, 2015)

Elementary Education (1-6) (February 2016)

Language and Literacy

Mathematics

Science and Social Science

Fine Arts, Physical Development and Health

Elementary Mathematics Specialist (February 2025)

English Language Arts

English Language Proficiency

Family and Consumer Sciences

World Languages

Arabic

Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)

French

German

Hebrew

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Latin

Russian

Spanish

Gifted Education Teacher (beginning September 2014)

Health Education

Health Careers

Learning Behavior Specialist I

Learning Behavior Specialist II/Behavior Intervention Specialist

Learning Behavior Specialist II/Bilingual Special Education Specialist

Learning Behavior Specialist II/Curriculum Adaptation Specialist

Learning Behavior Specialist II/Deaf/Blind Specialist

Learning Behavior Specialist II/Multiple Disabilities Specialist

Learning Behavior Specialist II/Technology Specialist

Learning Behavior Specialist II/Transition Specialist

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Library Information Specialist

Mathematics

General Middle Grades (5-8) (February 2017)

Middle Grades (5-8) Language Arts (February 2017)

Middle Grades (5-8) Mathematics (February 2017)

Middle Grades (5-8) Social Science (February 2017)

Middle Grades (5-8) Science (February 2017)

Music

Physical Education

Principal (beginning May 1, 2013)

Reading Teacher

Reading Specialist

School Counselor

School Nurse

School Psychologist

School Social Worker

Sciences

Biology

Chemistry

Earth and Space Science

Environmental Science

Physics

Social Sciences

Economics

Geography

History

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology and Anthropology

Special Education General Curriculum

Speech-Language Pathologist

Superintendent

Teacher of Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Teachers of Students who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Technology Education

Technology Specialist

Transitional Bilingual Education – Language Proficiency

Arabic

Assyrian

Bosnian

Bulgarian

Burmese

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Cantonese

Chin (Haka)

Ewe

Filipino

French

Greek

Gujarati

Hindi

Japanese

Kaniobal (Q'anjob'al)

Karen (S'gaw)

Kirundi (Rundi)

Korean

Lao

Lithuanian

Malay

Malayalam

Mandarin

Mongolian

Nepali

Polish

Portuguese

Rohingya (Ruwainggya)

Russian

Serbian

Somali

Spanish

Swahili

Tamil

Telegu (Telugu)

Ukrainian

Urdu

Vietnamese

Yoruba

Visual Arts

"Test Items" are specific questions asked on a test that require a person either to

select the correct response from those alternative responses provided or to

produce a written or oral response.

"Test Objective" is a statement of the behavior or performance measured by test

items.

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"Unauthorized Aids" are materials and devices that candidates are prohibited from

bringing to a test administration. These include notes, calculators, calculator

watches, calculator manuals, cellular phones, electronic communication devices,

visual or audio recording or listening devices, and any other items whose use may

compromise the security or validity of a test. However, any material or device

that is permitted as part of an accommodation arranged pursuant to Section

25.740 shall not be considered an unauthorized aid. Furthermore, a calculator

shall not be considered an unauthorized aid when its use is authorized pursuant to

the current ILTS registration bulletin and the contractor's web site.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.715

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.715 Test Validation

The State Board of Education will validate all tests as part of the Illinois Licensure Testing

System, using reviews of test objectives and test items by committees of Illinois educators and a

survey of Illinois educators to determine the relationships of these objectives to the knowledge

required by entry-level Illinois educators in order to perform their jobs. All validation

procedures will conform to the accepted professional standards promulgated by the National

Council on Measurement in Education, the American Educational Research Association, and the

American Psychological Association, as presented in the "Standards for Educational and

Psychological Testing" (2014 ) published by the American Educational Research Association,

1430 K Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20005. No later amendments to or editions

of these standards are incorporated.

(Source: Amended at 39 Ill. Reg. 13722, effective October 5, 2015)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.717

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.717 Test Equivalence

a) The State Board of Education will implement the following procedures to

maintain uniformity in the difficulty level of each language proficiency test and

each content-area test from test-to-test and from year-to-year. These procedures

will conform to the accepted professional standards for test score comparability

and equating promulgated by the National Council on Measurement in Education,

the American Educational Research Association, and the American Psychological

Association as presented in the "Standards for Educational and Psychological

Testing" (2014) published by the American Educational Research Association,

1430 K Street, N.W., Suite 1200, Washington, D.C. 20005. No later amendments

to these standards are incorporated by this subsection.

b) To achieve uniformity of test form difficulty, all test content advisory committees

(see Section 25.715) shall be given identical orientation and training sessions

throughout each step in test development and in standard setting. As a further

measure to maintain test equivalence, when a new test form is produced, new

items shall be matched to the items they are replacing in terms of average item

difficulty statistics. Following the administration of a new test form, test scores

for new test forms shall be made comparable in difficulty with the test scores on

the previous test form by statistical test equating. The method to be used is set

forth in Appendix A.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.720

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.720 Applicability of Testing Requirement and Scores

a) It is the individual's responsibility to take the appropriate tests. Upon request, the

State Board of Education shall assist individuals in identifying appropriate tests.

b) Content-Area Tests

1) Each candidate seeking an Illinois professional educator license or

endorsement on that license, whether a first license or endorsement or a

subsequent license or endorsement, shall be required to pass a content-area

test for each endorsement area for which there is an applicable test (see

Section 21B-30(d) of the Code; also see Section 25.710). Further, Section

21B-30(d) of the Code requires passage of this test before a candidate

begins student teaching or begins serving as a teacher of record in an

alternative educator preparation program. A person who has passed

another state's or country's content test as a condition of educator

certification or licensure in that state or country or admission to a teacher

preparation program approved by that state or country shall not be

required to take the Illinois content test before receiving the license or

endorsement. (See Section 21B-35 of the Code.)

2) A person who has passed a test of language proficiency, authorized under

Section 21B-30 of the Code, in order to qualify for an educator license

with stipulations endorsed for transitional bilingual educator, and received

that license shall not be required to retake that test in order to qualify for a

bilingual education credential on another PEL received later. A person

who has passed a test of language proficiency as a condition of admission

to an Illinois preparation program also shall not be required to retake that

test.

3) If the Governor declares a disaster due to a public health emergency under

Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act, individuals

may begin student teaching or enter alternative educator preparation

programs prior to passing the required content test. If the Governor

rescinds a disaster declaration, or allows it to expire without replacement,

this subsection (c)(3) shall remain in effect through the end of the calendar

year (December 31) or the end of the fiscal year (June 30), whichever is

later.

4) An individual who holds an Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy or who has

obtained working fluency or higher on the Global Seal of Biliteracy shall

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

be exempt from the language proficiency test required for a bilingual

education or world language endorsement in the same language.

5) Passing scores earned on content area tests shall not expire.

c) Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA)

Until August 4, 2023 (the effective date of Public Act 103-488), and beginning

again on September 1, 2025, each candidate or out-of-state applicant completing

an educator preparation program in a teaching field shall be required to pass the

edTPA. The edTPA is a performance-based assessment designed to measure an

educator's knowledge, skills, and preparedness.

1) Each recognized institution offering approved teacher preparation

programs shall administer the edTPA during a candidate's student teaching

experience.

2) A person who has successfully completed an evidence-based assessment of

teacher effectiveness, as required under this subsection (c), at the time of

initial certification or licensure in another state or country shall not be

required to complete the edTPA. (See Section 21B-35 of the Code.)

3) In accordance with Section 21B-110 of the Code, the edTPA is waived

during any time in which the Governor has declared a public health

emergency under Section 7 of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency

Act [20 ILCS 3305].

4) Candidates may not be required to submit edTPA test materials by video

submission. (See Section 21B-30(f) of the Code.)

d) Subject to registration in accordance with the provisions of this Subpart I and the

provisions of Section 25.755(g)(1), an individual who has taken a computer-based

test may retake that test or specific subtest by computer after no fewer than 30

days.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.725

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.725 Applicability of Scores (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 1212, effective January 4, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.728

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.728 Use of Test Results by Institutions of Higher Education

a) Each institution shall use the content-area tests in the disciplines relevant to

individuals' program completion as provided in Section 21B-30(d) of the Code.

b) An institution shall have the option of requiring passage of the TPA before

awarding credit for student teaching. (Also see Section 25.720 for the

requirements that apply.)

c) In using any test that forms part of the Illinois Licensure Testing System,

institutions shall abide by all the rules governing the Testing System set forth in

this Subpart, including, but not limited to, passing score, registration and fees; and

shall make no requirement for the use or administration of this test beyond those

set forth in this Subpart.

d) Institutions shall be responsible for informing their students of all requirements

related to taking the tests and for providing students with any pertinent testing

information in a timely manner. Neither the State Board of Education nor its

testing contractor shall assume responsibility for any candidate's inability to

progress through or complete an approved program because of failure to take one

or more licensure tests in a timely manner.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.730

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.730 Registration – Paper-and-Pencil Testing (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.731

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.731 Registration – Computer-Based Testing

Information about the tests and registration will be available from the State Board of Education,

100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001, and at www.isbe.net.

a) Registration shall be accomplished on line at the contractor's web site that is

applicable to the time period of testing and shall be completed no later than 24

hours prior to test administration. An individual's registration must include the

following:

1) Registrant's name, mailing address, both daytime and evening telephone

numbers, Social Security number, date of birth, and gender;

2) Name and identification number of tests;

3) An assurance that the registrant will abide by all the conditions of testing

set forth in Section 25.750;

4) An assurance that the registrant has not had and will not seek access to any

secure test materials, either prior to or after the test date, and will not

disclose any of the content of test materials to any individual for a period

of 10 years after the date of the test administration; and

5) An assurance that the facts and assurances presented are true to the best of

the registrant's knowledge and that the registrant agrees to abide by the

testing conditions.

b) An individual may amend or cancel the registration by submitting the relevant

information electronically no later than 24 hours prior to the scheduled testing

time. Changes that may be made by an individual to the registration are:

1) changing the test site or test date;

2) adding a test or tests; and

3) deleting a test or tests.

c) No fees shall apply to changes in registration relative to testing.

d) An individual who cancels a registration under this Section no later than 24 hours

prior to the scheduled time of test administration will receive a partial refund. An

individual who cancels a registration other than in strict accordance with this

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Section, or who is absent from the test administration, will receive no refund or

credit of any kind.

e) An individual requesting special accommodations should register as soon as

possible in order to be reasonably assured that the accommodations can be

provided.

f) The testing contractor may issue a fee credit to an individual who is absent from a

test administration for which the individual was registered because of a medical

emergency or death.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.732

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.732 Late Registration (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.733

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.733 Emergency Registration (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.735

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.735 Frequency and Location of Tests

a) Each test will be offered during no fewer than three "testing windows" annually,

and each examinee may register to take a test at any of the testing sites in the

United States that are operated by the contractor chosen by the State Board.

Testing sites and testing windows shall be on the web sites of the testing

contractor.

b) All test sites will be accessible to persons with disabilities.

c) Information relative to the format of a particular test at any given time may be

found on the ILTS website accessible at https://www.il.nesinc.com/.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.740

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.740 Accommodation of Persons with Special Needs

a) Persons with special needs include those with visual, physical, or other disabilities

who would not be able to take the required tests under standard conditions. Each

request for an accommodation shall be submitted on a form specified by the State

Superintendent and made available on the web site of the testing contractor.

Detailed requirements for requesting accommodations may be found on the

contractor's website.

b) Each request for an accommodation must include a signed statement from a

medical or human services professional licensed in this or any other state, such as,

but not limited to, a physician, psychiatrist, or psychologist, describing the

condition upon which an accommodation is being requested and specifying the

exact nature of the needed accommodations. All requests and supporting

documentation shall be uploaded electronically to the testing contractor's website.

If required, requests may also be sent via mail. Additional documentation may be

required per the requirements on the testing contractor's website. Requests for

special accommodations will be honored if possible, subject to appropriate

documentation provided by the examinee. An examinee needing

accommodations is advised to register and submit a request well in advance of the

applicable deadline in order to provide the greatest possible amount of time for

the testing contractor to make the necessary arrangements. The testing contractor

will notify each person requesting an accommodation as soon as the disposition of

the request has been determined.

c) Special test administration procedures may include, but will not be limited to:

1) testing arrangements for visually impaired persons, such as:

A) a special examiner to read the test or execute the examinee's choice

of answers;

B) permission to use magnifying devices; or

C) the use of a Braille version of the test;

2) testing arrangements for hearing-impaired persons, such as:

A) providing written instructions for administering the tests; or

B) providing captioning for audio materials; and

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3) other arrangements determined on a case-by-case basis, as warranted by

the individual's needs and the availability of appropriate means for

meeting them.

d) Special test administration procedures for persons for whom English is not the

first language shall be limited to the allotment of extra time.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.745

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.745 Special Test Dates (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.750

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.750 Conditions of Testing

All candidates shall abide by the rules of test participation and other terms, conditions, and

policies stated on the contractor's web site. These include, but are not limited to, the conditions

set forth in this Section.

a) Identification and Admission

On the day of the test, each person shall present one piece of current, government-

issued identification, issued in the name in which the examinee registered and

bearing a photograph and the examinee's signature.

b) On-Site Verification of Identity

1) Each person taking a test shall be required to provide a digital fingerprint

or palm print and a digital signature.

2) Any person refusing to provide a thumbprint, other fingerprint, palm print,

or signature in accordance with this subsection (b) shall be refused

admission.

3) Additional procedures that are designed to confirm examinees' identities

or provide for test security, such as video recordings and repeated

photographing of examinees, may be employed during test administration.

Any person refusing to accede to these procedures shall be refused

admission.

c) Late Arrival

Persons arriving after their respective scheduled testing times will be refused

admission.

d) No refund of fees will be made to any person refused admission under subsection

(a), (b), or (c).

e) All persons admitted to a testing site shall abide by the instructions of the proctors

administering the test in all matters relating to the test, including, but not limited

to, seating arrangements and security measures. All persons shall authorize the

proctors to serve as their agents in maintaining a secure test administration.

f) Each person beginning a test shall take every section of that test. The score of a

person not completing all sections of a test will be reported as set forth in Sections

25.765 and 25.775, unless the person cancels that score as provided in Section

25.755.

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g) No refunds will be made to any persons canceling their scores, nor will credit be

given toward the fee for any future test.

h) Examinees may perform intermediate work that is necessary to enable them to

answer test questions.

i) No person may:

1) bring written notes into a testing site or use written notes during a test;

2) make notes or copies of the contents of a test or remove any test materials

from the testing site;

3) bring into the testing site or use unauthorized aids (see Section 25.710);

4) bring any personal item into a testing room or use any personal item

during testing, unless permitted as part of an accommodation arranged

pursuant to Section 25.740;

5) communicate in any way with other examinees or any person other than

the proctors during a test session;

6) engage in behavior that disrupts or gives unfair advantage or disadvantage

to other examinees;

7) fail to sign the documents on which answers are to be recorded; or

8) fail to follow the oral or written instructions or directions of the proctors

dealing with the administration of the test.

j) An individual who wishes to object to any of the testing conditions or procedures

set forth in this Section shall notify the testing contractor in writing of the basis

for this objection no later than six weeks prior to the test administration date.

1) The testing contractor shall inform the registrant as to whether the

objection will be honored.

2) If an individual's objection is not honored, the testing contractor shall

provide notice that the individual will not be registered for the test

administration.

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.750

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.755

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.755 Cancellation of Scores; Voiding of Scores

a) A person shall have the right to cancel his/her test scores. A cancellation request

must be submitted in writing and received by the State Superintendent of

Education within seven calendar days after the date of the test. However, a

person's right to cancel his or her scores shall be superseded by the right of the

State Superintendent of Education to void scores when subsection (b) or (c)

applies.

b) A person's scores will be voided by the State Superintendent due to violation by

the person of any of the conditions of testing enumerated in Section 25.750(g) and

(k).

c) The State Superintendent will also void any affected test score in situations such

as, but not limited to, the following:

1) any person taking the test violates any of the rules of test participation or

terms, conditions, or policies stated in the current ILTS registration

bulletin and website, having the purpose or effect of:

A) giving any person taking the test an unfair advantage over other

examinees;

B) affecting, either positively or negatively, the performance of any

person taking the test; or

C) representing the performance of the named registered examinee by

the performance of another person;

2) there is any testing irregularity that calls into question:

A) the accuracy of the test scores as measures of the actual

performances of the examinees; or

B) the validity of the test scores as measures of the performances of

the examinees in light of the conditions and circumstances under

which the test was administered.

d) The State Superintendent shall notify the person of the action taken within six

weeks after the test date. If any person's test materials reveal irregularities that

warrant further investigation, the State Superintendent shall forward those

materials, including the person's thumbprint, fingerprint, or palm print, as

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applicable, to the appropriate law enforcement authority and shall notify the

affected person within ten days after taking that action. The State Superintendent

may require the person to provide a thumbprint or alternate print, if applicable, to

the appropriate law enforcement authority for comparison with that provided on

the personalized answer document and may void the test score earned by a person

who refuses to do so.

e) No refund will be given to any person whose score is cancelled or voided.

f) If a score is cancelled or voided for any reason, it will not be reported or entered

on any records. Cancellation of an individual's score shall not limit his or her

right to retake the test. Voiding of an individual's score shall not limit his or her

right to retake the test unless subsection (g) applies.

g) In some instances, scores are voided for reasons that render individuals ineligible

for licensure in Illinois. When an individual is found to have violated a condition

of testing with the intent of falsifying his or her identity or unfairly affecting his

or her performance in the current or a future test administration, the violation shall

be taken as evidence that the individual is not of good character as required by

Section 21B-15 of the School Code [105 ILCS 5].

1) In addition to voiding of the person's score on the test at which the

violation occurred, any other score achieved by the person during the same

test administration shall be voided, and the individual shall be ineligible

for any future licensure testing in Illinois.

2) A person who is subject to this subsection (g) shall be ineligible to receive

any educator license in Illinois.

3) If a person who is the subject to this subsection (g) already holds an

Illinois license, the State Superintendent may initiate the suspension or

revocation of that license as provided in Section 21B-75 of the School

Code.

4) For violations of subsection (g)(1) or (g)(2) occurring on or after March 1,

2017, a person subject to this subsection (g) may appeal those prohibitions

to the State Superintendent in writing. The person will be required to

submit supplemental documentation for review as set forth in Section

25.480 and shall be subject to the credibility hearing process in that

Section. A review conducted for this purpose shall make conclusions

whether the person shall be allowed to participate in future licensure

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testing in Illinois and whether the person shall be eligible to receive an

educator license in Illinois.

h) In the instances described in subsection (g), records of the individuals' test

responses may be maintained by the testing contractor and by the State Board of

Education for further investigation. In all other cases when scores are cancelled

or voided, examinees' answer documents, including electronic media, will be

destroyed and will be irretrievable.

(Source: Amended at 41 Ill. Reg. 8813, effective June 28, 2017)

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Section 25.760 Passing Score

a) The passing raw score will be established for each test by the State Board, in

consultation with SEPLB, based upon the professional judgments and

recommendations of committees of Illinois educators about the acceptable,

minimal level of performance for entry-level educators in Illinois classrooms.

b) The raw score for each test that forms part of the Illinois Licensure Testing

System shall be transferred to a scaled score ranging from 100 to 300, with 240

established as the passing score. The passing raw score shall always be equal to a

scaled score of 240. The following formula shall be used to transform raw scores

to scaled scores, where MAX means the maximum raw score, CUT means the

passing raw score, and X means the number of multiple choice items correctly

answered or the number of holistic score points assigned to a constructed-

response item or section, as applicable:

1) If X is greater than or equal to CUT, then the scaled score is 240 + 60 [(X

- CUT)/(MAX - CUT)].

2) If X is less than CUT, then the scaled score is 100 + 140X/CUT.

c) Scaled scores are rounded to the nearest integer except between 69 and 70 and

between 239 and 240. To ensure that a score just below passing is not equated

with a scaled score of 70 or 240, scaled scores between 69 and 70 will be

considered 69, and scaled scores between 239 and 240 will be considered 239.

d) The requirements of this Section do not apply to scores used for determining

passage of the TPA.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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Section 25.765 Individual Test Score Reports

a) The State Board of Education will report each individual's test scores only to:

1) the individual candidate earning such scores;

2) the Illinois teacher education institutions and community colleges to

which the candidate requested the scores be sent; and

3) any other institution, entity, or person authorized or required by law.

b) The score report released to each individual by the State Board of Education will:

1) indicate the test date and whether or not the person has passed the test; and

2) report the person's total score and the applicable subarea or subtest scores

as scaled scores.

c) No test scores will be released via facsimile or over the telephone.

d) A person shall have the right to request additional copies of his or her score

report, subject to payment of the required fee.

e) Beginning with the score reports issued after September 30, 2010, an Illinois

institution with an approved educator preparation program will be able to access

any of an examinee's test results (i.e., pass or fail) posted to the Educator

Licensure Information System.

(Source: Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

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Section 25.770 Re-scoring

a) A person shall have the right to request re-scoring of the content-area test,

provided the request is submitted in writing and received by the State Board

within three months after the test administration date and is accompanied by

payment of the applicable fee. A person shall also have the right to request re-

scoring of a language proficiency test. However, no re-scoring service shall be

available for the constructed-response portions of a language proficiency test; re-

scoring on this test shall be limited to the multiple-choice items only.

b) In the case of any discrepancy discerned as a result of re-scoring, the State Board

will correct its records and inform all parties to whom the test score was reported

as to the person's score.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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Section 25.775 Institution Test Score Reports

After each test administration, a report will be provided to each Illinois teacher preparation

institution having one or more applicants taking the tests. This report will include aggregate

information on pass/fail status, total scores, and subarea scores for all examinees who requested

that their scores be sent to the institution, and for the State as a whole for each test.

(Source: Amended at 29 Ill. Reg. 15831, effective October 3, 2005)

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Section 25.780 Fees

Each fee or refund required pursuant to this Section shall be established by the State

Superintendent in consultation with the testing contractor and published in all written materials

related to the testing program. The fee schedule shall be maintained in the offices of the State

Board of Education and shall also be available upon request.

a) Each registration shall be accompanied by payment of a fee for each test to be

taken. The registration fee for a test to be administered by the testing contractor

outside the United States may be different from other registration fees.

b) Each request for re-scoring of a test shall be accompanied by payment of a fee,

which shall be refunded if the original scoring is found to be in error.

c) Each request for an additional individual score report shall be accompanied by

payment of a fee.

d) Each request for a change in the tests, test date, or test site for which the

individual is scheduled, other than changes related to testing, shall be

accompanied by payment of a fee.

e) Each request to add a test or tests to an individual's registration shall be

accompanied by payment of a fee.

f) An individual who cancels a registration shall receive a partial refund for each test

for which the individual had registered.

g) A fee of $20 shall be charged for any test payment that does not clear.

h) Only cashiers' checks and money orders will be accepted for payment of fees by

mail; payment of fees associated with registration transactions made via the

Internet shall be made by Visa or MasterCard only. Payment for testing shall be

made via the Internet only and by VISA or MasterCard only.

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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SUBPART J: RENEWAL OF PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR LICENSES

Section 25.800 Professional Development Required

a) Pursuant to Section 21B-45 of the Code, renewal of PELs endorsed in a teaching,

administrative, or school support personnel field or an educator license with

stipulations endorsed for chief school business official (see Section 21B-20 of the

Code) or career and technical educator (see Section 25.805) is contingent upon

licensees' presentation of proof of professional development activities. Specific

approvals, as defined in Section 25.805, are also subject to renewal requirements

set forth in that Section. For the purposes of this Subpart J, "5-year renewal cycle"

for any license or renewable approval shall include July 1 following the license's

issuance through June 30 following five years of the license being issued and

every five years thereafter, regardless of whether the total validity period exceeds

five years. Any portion of an additional year beyond five years that is included in

the 5-year renewal cycle shall not increase the amount of professional

development that a licensee is required to complete. If a licensee earns more than

the required number of professional development hours during a renewal cycle,

the additional hours earned between April 1 and June 30 of the last year of the

renewal cycle may be carried over and applied to the next renewal cycle. Illinois

Administrators' Academy courses or hours earned in those courses may not be

carried over.

b) Except as provided in Section 25.880 and in subsection (c) of this Section,

renewal of an individual's license or approval requires the licensee's completion of

professional development activities sufficient to satisfy the requirements of

Section 21B-45 of the Code. Professional development hours used to fulfill

minimum required hours for a renewal cycle shall be applied to one renewal cycle

only. Each licensee shall:

1) enter the information required by Section 21B-45(e) of the Code and

Section 25.805 of this Part into ELIS prior to renewal for each activity

completed; and

2) present the evidence of completion upon request by the regional

superintendent or a representative of the State Board or if required as part

of an appeal under this Subpart J.

c) Teachers and School Support Personnel

Any licensee holding a PEL endorsed in a teaching or school support personnel

field shall complete 120 clock hours of professional development activities during

each 5-year renewal cycle, unless otherwise specified in this Subpart J. (Section

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21B-45(e)(1) of the Code) The number of professional development hours

required under this subsection is reduced by 20% for any renewal cycle that

includes the 2021-2022 school year. (Section 21B-45(e-5) of the Code)

d) Administrators

1) Any licensee holding a PEL endorsed in an administrative field or an

educator license with stipulations endorsed for chief school business

official who is working in a position that requires this credential shall

complete one Illinois Administrators' Academy (see Section 2-3.53 of the

Code) course each fiscal year, in addition to 100 clock hours of

professional development activities during each 5-year renewal cycle.

(Section 21B-45(e)(3) of the Code)

2) Teacher Leader Endorsements

Any licensee holding a PEL endorsed for teacher leader issued pursuant to

Section 21B-25(2)(E) of the Code and Section 25.32 of this Part who is

working in an administrative capacity at least 50 percent of the school day

shall complete one Illinois Administrators' Academy course each fiscal

year, in addition to 100 hours of professional development activities

during each 5-year renewal cycle. (Section 21B-45(e)(3) of the Code)

Licensees not working in administrative positions are subject to the

requirements of subsection (b) rather than this subsection (d).

e) Career and Technical Educators

Any licensee holding an educator license with stipulations endorsed for career and

technical educator issued pursuant to Section 21B-20(2)(E) of the Code shall

complete 120 clock hours of professional development activities during each 5-

year renewal cycle, unless otherwise specified in this Subpart J. Renewal of the

license shall be contingent on the licensee's fulfillment of the applicable

requirements of this Section.

1) For purposes of this subsection (e), coursework completed for license

renewal purposes shall be considered "related to education" if it leads to a

PEL or, for individuals holding a PEL, an endorsement on that license for

the skill area of instruction, or if it relates to the field of an individual's

current teaching assignment or any other field of teaching assignment.

2) The provisions of Sections 25.855 and 25.865 shall apply to the awarding

of credit for activities offered by approved providers, provided that:

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A) the references to Section 21B-45 of the Code are not applicable to

the educator license with stipulations endorsed for career and

technical educator; and

B) references to Subpart J of this Part shall be understood as referring

to this Section when necessary to the context.

f) Educational Interpreters

1) An individual may accrue the required 50 clock hours of professional

development by participating in conferences, workshops, institutes,

seminars, symposia, or other, similar training events that:

A) are designed to improve the skills and knowledge of interpreters

for the deaf;

B) are organized by an entity that is approved pursuant to Section

25.855; and

C) address educational concerns.

2) An individual may accrue the required clock hours for professional

development by completing college coursework that is part of an

interpreter training program offered by a regionally accredited institution

of higher education or an Illinois community college.

g) Interveners for Students Who are Deaf-Blind

1) An individual may accrue the required 50 clock hours of professional

development by participating in conferences, workshops, institutes,

seminars, symposia, or other similar events that:

A) are designed to improve the skills and knowledge of interveners;

B) are organized by an entity that is approved pursuant to Section

25.855 or 25.860; and

C) address educational concerns.

2) An individual may accrue the required credit for professional development

by completing college coursework that is part of an intervener training

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program offered by a regionally accredited institution of higher education

or an Illinois community college.

h) Retired Educators

Any licensee whose license is in retired status for a full five-year cycle shall not

be required to complete professional development activities or pay registration

fees until returning to a position that requires educator licensure. For any renewal

cycle in which a licensee retires during the renewal cycle, the licensee must

complete professional development activities on a prorated basis depending on

the number of years during the renewal cycle the educator held an active license.

If a licensee retires during a renewal cycle, the licensee must notify the State

Board of Education using ELIS that the licensee wishes to maintain the license in

retired status and must show proof of completion of professional development

activities on a prorated basis for all years of that renewal cycle for which the

license was active. (Section 21B-45(e)(6) of the Code). If an individual returns to

a position for which educator licensure is required, that individual shall complete:

1) at least 24 hours of the professional development required for the

endorsement area, as provided by subsections (b) though (e), for each year

in which the individual is employed for 50 percent or more of full-time

equivalency; and

2) any Administrators' Academy courses as may be required. (Also see

Section 21B-45(e)(2) or (3) of the Code.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

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Section 25.805 Professional Development Options

a) Activities

1) Professional development activities, offered through an Illinois-approved

professional development provider, shall generate credit for purposes of

renewal of a PEL endorsed in a teaching, administrative, or school support

personnel field or an educator license with stipulations endorsed for chief

school business official or CTE only if they address one or more of the

criteria identified in Section 21B-45(d) of the Code.

2) One professional development hour shall be awarded for each clock hour

of activity attendance, unless otherwise specified in rule.

b) National and State Certifications

1) A licensee who holds a school support personnel endorsement who is

employed and performing services on the endorsement in an Illinois public

school and who holds the applicable national certifications specified in

this subsection (b)(1) shall be deemed to have satisfied 120 hours of

professional development. (See Section 21B-45(l) of the Code.)

A) Nationally Certified School Psychologist from the National School

Psychologist Certification Board, 4340 East-West Highway, Suite

402, Bethesda, MD 20814; https://nasponline.org/standards-and-

certification/national-certification;

B) Nationally Certified School Nurse from the National Board for

Certification of School Nurses, 1120 Route 73, Suite 200, Mt.

Laurel, NJ 08054;

https://www.nbcsn.org/ncsn/certification/certification-procedures;

C) Nationally Certified Counselor from the National Board for

Certified Counselors, 3 Terrace Way, Greensboro, NC 27403;

https://www.nbcc.org/certification;

D) Certificate of Clinical Competence from the American Speech-

Language-Hearing Association, 2200 Research Boulevard,

Rockville, MD 20850-3289; https://www.asha.org/certification; or

E) Certified School Social Work Specialist (C-SSWS) from the

National Association of Social Workers, 750 First Street, NE, Suite

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800, Washington, DC 20002;

https://www.socialworkers.org/Careers/Credentials/Apply-for-

NASW-Social-Work-Credentials/Certified-School-Social-Work-

Specialist.

2) A licensee who holds a school support personnel endorsement who is

employed and performing services in Illinois public schools and who holds

an active and current professional license issued by the Department of

Financial and Professional Regulation related to that school support

personnel endorsement area or national certification board shall be

deemed to have satisfied 120 hours of professional development. (See

Section 21B-45(l) of the Code.) For purposes of this subsection (b),

"related to" a school support personnel area shall be:

A) for a school counselor, a license issued under the Professional

Counselor and Clinical Professional Counselor Licensing and

Practice Act [225 ILCS 107];

B) for a marriage and family therapist, a license issued under the

Marriage and Family Therapist Licensing Act [225 ILCS 55];

C) for a school psychologist, a license issued under the Clinical

Psychologist Licensing Act [225 ILCS 15];

D) for a school speech and language pathologist, a license issued

under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Practice Act [225 ILCS 110];

E) for a school nurse, a license issued under the Nurse Practice Act

[225 ILCS 65]; and

F) for a school social worker, a license issued under the Clinical

Social Work and Social Work Practice Act [225 ILCS 20].

3) National Board for Professional Teaching Master Teacher Designation

Any licensee holding a National Board for Professional Teaching

Standards (NBPTS) master teacher designation shall complete a total of

60 clock hours of professional development per 5-year renewal cycle.

(Section 21B-45(e)(4) of the Code)

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A) If National Board certification is not valid at the time of renewal,

the licensee shall complete all required professional development

for the license cycle.

B) Administrators who hold a master teacher designation are also

subject to the requirements set forth in Section 25.800(d)(1).

C) When an Illinois licensee successfully renews a National Board

certification, the licensee's master teacher designation shall be

automatically renewed.

D) The holder of an NBPTS master teacher designation whose

certification through the NBPTS is not renewed shall have the

designation expired.

c) Higher Education Coursework

One semester hour of college coursework related to education from a regionally

accredited institution shall equal 15 clock hours of professional development

activities. One quarter hour shall equal 10 clock hours.

1) Coursework may be completed through an Illinois institution of higher

education that offers approved educator preparation programs and Illinois

public community colleges.

2) Any licensee using coursework to fulfill professional development hours

must upload a copy of a transcript showing completion of the coursework

to ELIS.

d) Mandated Trainings

Trainings taken to satisfy mandated trainings in Sections 3-11 and 10-22.39 of the

Code shall be credited toward the hours of professional development required for

renewal.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.807 Additional Specifications Related to Professional Development Activities of

Special Education Teachers (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

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Section 25.810 State Priorities (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

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Section 25.815 Submission and Review of the Plan (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 1212, effective January 4, 2005)

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Section 25.820 Requirements for Coursework on the Assessment of One's Own

Performance (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

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Section 25.825 Requirements for Coursework Related to the National Board for

Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

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Section 25.830 Verification of Completed Activities; Renewal Process

a) A licensee shall enter any professional development credit earned prior to

renewal. The licensee shall enter electronically into the ELIS the name, date, and

location of the activity, the number of professional development hours earned, and

the provider's name (Section 21B-45(e) of the Code), except that:

1) any Illinois Administrators' Academy course completed shall be entered

by the provider rather than the licensee;

2) a licensee who holds both a PEL endorsed in school support personnel and

one of the professional licenses listed under Section 25.805(b)(2) shall

enter the license as an activity on the Professional Development page of

ELIS and upload a copy of the valid license into ELIS; and

3) a licensee who completes applicable higher education coursework shall

enter the coursework using the semester-to-hour conversion set forth in

Section 25.805(c) and upload a copy of the transcript into ELIS.

b) Professional development completed after June 30 of the year in which the 5-year

renewal cycle ends may be counted towards the renewal requirements for the

renewal cycle that ends that year or the subsequent renewal cycle.

c) A licensee who fails to complete an Administrators' Academy course in a given

fiscal year as required by Section 21B-45(e)(2) or (3) of the Code shall be

required to complete two courses for each one missed. The licensee may complete

these courses at any time during the remainder of the 5-year renewal cycle or

prior to the reinstatement of a license that has lapsed pursuant to Section 25.450

of this Part.

d) Accumulation of the number of hours of professional development activities

required under Section 21B-45(e) of the Code and entering them into ELIS shall

not entitle the licensee to renewal of the license. Renewal of the licensee's license

shall be determined by the State Superintendent.

e) In accordance with Section 21B-45(e)(5) and (e)(6) of the Code, licensees who

are retired, working in positions that do not require a PEL, or working in positions

that require a PEL for less than 50 percent of full-time equivalency in a school

year, are "exempt" and do not have to complete professional development

activities. Prior to renewing the license, the licensee shall request that the ROE

record that status in ELIS indicating the starting and ending date of the exemption

and the reason the exemption was requested. ROEs must verify that the educator

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is exempt or retired prior to changing the educator's status. ROEs retain authority

to require necessary documentation to make this determination. (See Section

25.880.)

f) A licensee who does not enter all professional development activities prior to

September 1 of the year in which the 5-year renewal cycle ends may not be able

to preserve the right of appeal regarding a recommendation for nonrenewal of the

license.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

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Section 25.831 Educator Professional Development Audits

a) The State Board of Education shall conduct random audits of licensees to verify a

licensee's fulfilment of the professional development hours required under Section

21B-45 of the Code.

b) Educators who do not meet required professional development hours or who do

not provide sufficient evidence of completion will be notified that their license

has lapsed and has been put into a "hold" status until evidence of completing the

required professional development has been submitted. Upon submission of the

required audit documents, the license status shall be changed to "lapsed" and the

educator may reinstate the license.

c) A lapsed license may be reinstated by meeting the requirements set forth in

Section 21B-45(b) of the Code.

(Source: Added at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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Section 25.832 Validity and Renewal of NBPTS Master Teacher Designation (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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Section 25.835 Request for Extension

Section 21B-45(e)(9) of the Code allows a licensee who is unable to complete the required

professional development by September 1 of the year in which the license has expired, due to

professional development opportunities being unavailable, to request that the SEPLB extend the

deadline for completing the outstanding professional development beyond August 31 of that

year.

a) A written request for an extension shall be submitted to the State Superintendent

no sooner than April 1 nor later than June 30 of the last year in the 5-year cycle.

(See Section 21B-45(e)(9) of the Code.) The request shall indicate the:

1) licensee's name, type of license held (including license number), and

endorsements placed on the license;

2) number of clock hours of professional development or Administrators'

Academy courses, as applicable, needed to fulfill the requirements;

3) reason the licensee is requesting the extension, to include the efforts made

to complete the required professional development before September 1 of

the year in which the license would expire; and

4) licensee's plan for completing the outstanding professional development,

to include a description of the professional development in which the

licensee will participate and the timeline for its completion.

b) The request shall be presented to SEPLB at its next regularly scheduled meeting

following receipt of the request. SEPLB shall approve a request when:

1) the preponderance of evidence indicates that failure to complete the

professional development was beyond the control of the licensee;

2) the outstanding professional development does not exceed at least 20

percent of the total required for the 5-year renewal cycle or one

Administrators' Academy course; and

3) the plan for completing the outstanding professional development will

result in the completion of the activities by no later than August 31 of the

year immediately subsequent to the year in which the license expired.

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c) The licensee shall be notified whether the extension has been granted within 30

days after SEPLB's action, but in no case later than August 31 of the year in

which the license will expire.

1) The license of a licensee for which an extension is approved shall remain

valid during the extension period. (Section 21B-45(e)(9) of the Code)

Failure of the licensee to complete the outstanding professional

development within the timeline indicated in the approved extension

request will result in the license lapsing and the inability of the licensee to

2) The license of a licensee for which an extension is not granted shall lapse

September 1 of the year in which the license expired and cannot be

registered. (See Section 25.400(e).)

3) Any professional development completed during the extension period

shall first be applied to the previous 5-year renewal cycle and may be

credited to the subsequent 5-year renewal cycle only if it exceeds the

amount of the outstanding professional development owed.

4) An unregistered license is invalid after September 1 for employment and

performance of services in an Illinois public or State-operated school or

cooperative and a charter school. (Section 21B-45(b) of the Code)

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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Section 25.840 Appeals to the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board

a) A licensee may appeal the lapse of a license for failure to complete renewal

requirements to SEPLB. The licensee shall submit a request for an appeal by

certified mail, return receipt requested, no later than September 30 of the year the

license lapsed. The appeal request shall be sent to the State Educator Preparation

and Licensure Board, 100 North First Street, Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001.

b) Within 90 days after receipt of an appeal submitted pursuant to subsection (a), the

SEPLB may hold an appeal hearing or make a recommendation based on a review

of the record, as enumerated in Section 21B-45(m) of the Code. If a hearing is to

be held, the Board shall notify the licensee of the date, time, and place of the

hearing.

1) The licensee shall submit to SEPLB any additional information as SEPLB

determines is necessary to decide the appeal.

2) If a hearing is held, SEPLB may request that the licensee appear before it.

The licensee shall be given at least 10 days' notice of the date, time, and

place of the hearing.

3) In verifying whether the licensee has met the renewal criteria set forth in

Section 21B-45 of the Code and this Subpart J, SEPLB shall consider:

A) the regional superintendent of education's rationale for

recommending nonrenewal of the license, if applicable;

B) any evidence submitted to the State Superintendent along with the

individual's electronic statement of assurance for renewal

provided in ELIS; and

C) the State Superintendent's rationale for nonrenewal of the license.

(See Section 21B-45(m)(2) of the Code.)

c) SEPLB shall notify the licensee of its decision regarding license renewal no later

than 30 days after reaching a decision as set forth in Section 21B-45(m) of the

Code. Upon receipt of notification of renewal, the licensee, using ELIS, shall pay

the applicable registration fee. If the decision is not to renew the individual's

license, the notification shall state the reasons for that decision.

d) An individual whose license is not renewed because of a failure to complete

professional development in accordance with this Subpart J may reinstate the

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license once that license has lapsed (i.e., September 1 of the year in which the

license expired) if the individual has;

1) paid any accumulated registration fees, including registration fees owed;

2) either paid the penalty or completed the coursework required under

Section 21B-45 of the Code with a grade of C- or higher; and

3) presented evidence of completing the balance of the professional

development activities that were required for renewal of the license

previously held.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.845

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.845 Responsibilities of School Districts (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.848

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.848 General Responsibilities of LPDCs (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.850

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.850 General Responsibilities of Regional Superintendents (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.855

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.855 Approval of Professional Development Providers

A licensee may not receive credit for professional development activities completed for the

purpose of renewing the PEL with respect to activities offered by entities that are not approved

under Section 21B-45(g) of the Code or this Subpart J. The State Superintendent of Education

shall post by July 1 of each year a list of the entities approved for this purpose.

a) A provider meeting the requirements of subsection (c) must be granted approval

under this Section in order to continue to serve as an approved provider for

license renewal purposes.

b) In accordance with Section 21B-45(g), the entities listed in this subsection (b) are

deemed approved to provide professional development activities for the renewal

of the PEL. No further approval is necessary.

1) The State Board of Education;

2) ROEs and intermediate service centers;

3) Regionally accredited institutions of higher education that have been

approved under Subpart C to offer educator preparation programs;

4) Illinois public school districts;

5) Charter schools authorized under Article 27A of the Code;

6) Joint education programs established under Article 10 of the Code for the

purposes of providing special education services or CTE; and

7) Any other entity as identified in Section 21B-45(g) of the Code.

c) An Illinois professional association that represents one of the groups of educators

listed in this subsection (c) may be approved as a provider under this Section.

(See Section 21B-45(g)(3) of the Code.) For purposes of this subsection (c),

"represents" means advocating for a group or advocating for or representing a

group's interests in local, State or federal legislative processes; acting for, in place

of, or on behalf of a group; or serving as a spokesman, proxy or attorney for a

group. "Represent" also shall refer to Illinois professional associations whose

primary purpose is to provide support to or promote the goals of a group of

educators or conduct research about issues of interest to a group. An eligible

Illinois professional association shall represent one or more of the following:

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

1) School administrators holding Illinois educator licensure;

2) Principals holding Illinois educator licensure;

3) School business officials serving in Illinois public schools;

4) Teachers holding Illinois educator licensure (e.g., special education

teachers, bilingual education teachers, early childhood teachers, career and

technical educators, teachers in various content areas);

5) Boards of education established under Article 10 or Article 34 of the

Code;

6) Illinois public school districts;

7) Parents of students enrolled in Illinois public schools; or

8) School support personnel holding Illinois educator licensure.

d) Each association eligible under subsection (c) wishing to receive approval shall

submit an application in a format specified by the State Board that shall include:

1) evidence that the professional development activities to be provided will

align to the Standards for Professional Learning Revised (2022)

promulgated by Learning Forward, 504 South Locust Street, Oxford OH

45056 and posted at https://standards.learningforward.org/standards-for-

professional-learning/;

2) a description of the intended offerings in terms of relevant State learning

standards to be addressed, including identification of the expected effect

on student achievement or school improvement that will result from the

skills and knowledge the licensee is expected to acquire from the activity;

3) a description linking the professional development activities to one or

more of the purposes listed in Section 21B-45(h) of the Code, which are

to:

A) increase the knowledge and skills of school and district leaders

who guide continuous professional development;

B) improve the learning of students;

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C) organize adults into learning communities, the goals of which are

aligned to those of the school and district;

D) deepen educator's content knowledge;

E) provide educators with research-based instructional strategies to

assist students in meeting rigorous academic standards;

F) prepare educators to appropriately use various types of classroom

assessments;

G) use learning strategies appropriate to the intended goals;

H) provide educators with the knowledge and skills to collaborate;

and

I) prepare educators to apply research to decision-making;

J) provide educators with training on inclusive practices in the

classroom that examines instructional and behavioral strategies

that improve academic and social-emotional outcomes for all

students, with or without disabilities, in a general education

setting;

4) the qualifications and experience the provider will require of presenters to

be assigned in each area;

5) the mode of delivery of the professional development; and

6) assurances that the requirements of subsection (e) will be met.

e) Each provider approved to issue credit for professional development activities

under Section 21B-45 of the Code and this Section shall:

1) verify attendance at its professional development activities, provide to

participants the standard forms referred to in Section 25.865, and require

completion of the evaluation form;

2) maintain participants' evaluation forms for a period of not less than six

years and make them available for review upon request by staff of the

State Board;

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3) maintain attendance records for each event or activity it conducts for a

period of not less than six years; and

4) register annually with the State Board of Education prior to offering any

professional development opportunities in the current fiscal year. (Section

21B-45(i)(7) of the Code)

f) Applicants may be asked to clarify particular aspects of their materials.

g) The State Superintendent shall respond to each application for approval no later

than 45 days after receiving it.

h) A provider shall be approved to issue credit for clock hours completed in

increments of at least a quarter hour for a given type of activity only if the

provider's application provides evidence that:

1) the activities it sponsors or conducts will be developed and presented by

persons with education and experience in the applicable content areas; and

2) there is an apparent correlation between the proposed content of the

professional development activities, the relevant standards set forth in

Section 25.115(e), and one or more of the criteria set forth in Section 21B-

45(d) of the Code and Section 25.805(a) of this Part.

i) A provider not approved under this Section may work with any provider listed

under subsection (b) to offer professional development activities.

j) Approval of any provider under Section 21B-45 of the Code shall be valid until

June 30 of the following year. Continuation of that approval shall be contingent

upon the provider's annual registration with SBE (see Section 25.856) and the

State Superintendent receiving no evidence of noncompliance with the

requirements of this Subpart J.

(Source: Amended at 47 Ill. Reg. 5954, effective April 11, 2023)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.856

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.856 Registration of Professional Development Providers

Each provider listed under Section 25.855(b) or approved under Section 25.855(c) is subject to

the requirements of this Section.

a) Prior to July 1 of each year, each provider must register electronically with the

State Board to offer activities in the upcoming fiscal year.

b) The annual registration renewal window will open April 1 for the upcoming fiscal

year.

c) Providers shall not offer any activities for educator license renewal prior to being

registered with the State Board for the applicable time period.

(Source: Added at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.860

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.860 Reporting by and Audits of Providers

Each provider listed under Section 25.855(b) or approved under Section 25.855(c) is subject to

the requirements of this Section.

a) During an audit, each provider shall submit to the State Board a list of the

subcontractors used in the previous 12 months for professional development

activities for which credit was provided in accordance with this Subpart. For each

subcontractor, the provider shall submit the name, date, and summary of each

activity provided, and the outcomes anticipated.

b) Each provider shall submit to the State Board, as part of its audit, any data and

other information that responds to the requirements of Section 21B-45(j)(2) of the

Code. The following materials must be provided for each selected activity by the

timelines specified in subsection (c):

1) Attendance rosters, including educator name and IEIN;

2) Evaluation for Workshop, Conference, Seminar form data;

3) Approved Professional Development Provider Activity Summary form;

4) Approved Provider Report;

5) Additional documentation deemed necessary by the State Board.

c) An audit of each provider shall be conducted at least once every five years in

accordance with Section 21B-45(j)(3) of the Code. ROEs and intermediate service

centers shall conduct audits of school districts and cooperatives within their

regions. Data and information from the audits, as well as collected pursuant to

subsections (a) and (b), shall be used to determine if the provider has met the

requirements of Section 21B-45 of the Code and this Subpart.

1) In the event that a determination is made that applicable standards have

not been met, the State Board may withdraw approval for one or more

types of activities or of the provider.

2) A licensee may not receive credit for any professional development

activity that is designed for entertainment, promotional, or commercial

purposes; that is solely inspirational or motivational; or that addresses

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

purposes other than those listed in Section 25.855(d)(3), and the State

Board may disapprove any activity found to be of this nature.

A) When an activity is disapproved under this subsection (c), the

provider may continue to offer the activity but shall not provide to

any participants the standard form referred to in Section 25.865

and shall immediately revise all relevant notices and

advertisements to indicate the nature of the activity. The provider

shall be required to state in each notice or advertisement that the

activity generates no credit applicable to license renewal.

Individuals who complete the activity once it is accurately

described shall not claim credit for it.

B) Individuals who have completed an activity that is later

disapproved under this subsection (c) shall not be penalized with

respect to professional development credit accrued for that activity.

3) Each provider being audited under this Subpart J shall submit a list of all

professional development activities, including date of occurrence, that

were offered within the last 12 months. The State Board shall select a

sample of activities for the audit.

4) Each provider being audited under this Subpart J shall submit requested

documentation to the State Board within four weeks after the request is

made.

5) State Board staff may attend an activity at any time with one day's

advance notice and ask to speak with participants, speakers, or activity

organizers.

6) All documentation must be submitted in a format specified by the State

Board.

7) The State Board will audit the ROEs and intermediate service center to

review the data and information collected.

(Source: Amended at 48 Ill. Reg. 7729, effective May 9, 2024)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.865

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.865 Awarding of Credit for Activities with Providers

The State Board shall develop the requirements for standard forms that shall be used by

approved providers. These forms shall serve two purposes: evaluation of the activity by the

licensee and evidence of completion for the licensee with respect to the activity. The State

Board shall make available information about the required format and contents of these forms so

that providers may generate them for their own use.

a) This form shall be provided to each participant who completes the activity, who

shall maintain it as evidence of completion of the professional development

activity. In the case of a conference, workshop, or other event having more than

one session, the sessions in whole shall be considered an "activity" for purposes

of this Section. The providers shall maintain sign-in sheets for each activity.

b) The provider shall complete the standard form to indicate the title, time, date,

location, nature of the event and clock hours of credit earned (i.e., in increments

of a quarter hour). Alternately, a provider may accept an official transcript in

place of the standard form as evidence of completion of coursework at a

regionally accredited institution of higher education that is not approved under

Section 25.855.

c) If the licensee's records are audited pursuant to Section 21B-45(j) of the Code and

Section 25.860 of this Part, credit for professional development activities claimed

shall be affirmed only when the standard form is presented.

d) In the case of higher education coursework, an official transcript shall be

maintained as evidence of completion in lieu of the form specified in subsection

(a).

(Source: Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.870

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.870 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 34 Ill. Reg. 1582, effective January 12, 2010)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.872

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.872 Special Provisions for Interactive, Electronically Delivered Continuing

Professional Development (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 38 Ill. Reg. 21788, effective November 3, 2014)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.875

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.875 Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs) (Through June 30,

2014) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.880

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.880 "Valid and Exempt" Licenses; Proportionate Reduction; Part-Time

Teaching

a) The requirements of this Subpart J regarding professional development are subject

to proportionate reduction with respect to periods of time during which a license

is maintained as valid and exempt. The requirements of this Section apply to

licensees who are working in a position that does not require educator licensure

or working in a position for less than 50 percent of full-time equivalency for any

particular year. These licensees are considered to be exempt and shall be

required to pay only the registration fee in order to renew and maintain the

validity of the license. (Section 21B-45(e)(5) of the Code)

1) Each licensee shall submit written verification to the ROE for any year

that the licensee was not employed at least 50 percent full-time

equivalency at an Illinois public or State-operated school or cooperative or

charter school. Upon verification of the licensee's employment status, the

ROE shall enter the period of exemption into ELIS and the license for that

period of time will be determined to be valid and active or valid and

exempt.

2) Periods of exemption shall be established in one-semester increments.

3) Prior to license renewal, each licensee shall provide verification of the one

semester periods of exemption that occurred during the 5-year renewal

cycle. The proportionate reduction (i.e., 20 percent reduction for each year

of exemption) that applies to the requirements for professional

development activities will be reflected in ELIS.

4) Completion of professional development activities during a period of

exemption shall not affect the proportionate reduction in the total number

of clock hours required for a licensee, but may be credited toward the total

amount of professional development needed in the 5-year renewal cycle.

b) A valid and exempt license may be immediately (i.e., within six months)

reactivated upon the licensee becoming employed in a position that requires an

educator license and performing services in an Illinois public or State-operated

school or cooperative or charter school. The "active" status shall be recorded in

ELIS before the end of the 5-year renewal cycle.

c) Holders of valid and exempt PELs endorsed in an administrative field who are not

employed in an Illinois public or State-operated school or cooperative or charter

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

school are not subject to the requirements of Section 21B-45 of the Code or this

Subpart J.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.885

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.885 Funding; Expenses (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 29 Ill. Reg. 1212, effective January 4, 2005)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.900

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

SUBPART K: REQUIREMENTS FOR RECEIPT OF THE STANDARD TEACHING

CERTIFICATE

Section 25.900 Applicability of Requirements in this Subpart (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.905

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.905 Choices Available to Holders of Initial Certificates (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.910

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.910 Requirements for Induction and Mentoring (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.915

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.915 Requirements for Coursework on the Assessment of One’s Own

Performance (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.920

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.920 Requirements for Coursework Related to the National Board for

Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.925

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.925 Requirements Related to Advanced Degrees and Related Coursework

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.930

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.930 Requirements for Continuing Professional Development Units (CPDUs)

(Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.935

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.935 Additional Activities for Which CPDUs May Be Earned (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.940

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.940 Examination (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.942

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.942 Requirements for Additional Options (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.945

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.945 Procedural Requirements (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.1000

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

SUBPART L: PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY DECLARATION

Section 25.1000 Definitions

In this Subpart L:

"Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act" or "IEMA Act" means 20 ILCS

3305.

"School Code" or "Code" means 105 ILCS 5.

(Source: Added at 45 Ill. Reg. 879, effective January 4, 2021)

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.1010 Applicability

This Subpart L applies only during any time in which the Governor has declared a disaster due to

a public health emergency under Section 7 of the IEMA Act. If the Governor rescinds a disaster

declaration, or allows it to expire without replacement, this Subpart L shall remain in effect

through the end of the calendar year (December 31) or the end of the fiscal year (June 30),

whichever is later.

(Source: Added at 45 Ill. Reg. 879, effective January 4, 2021)

SBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.1015

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.1015 Teacher Performance Assessment

Notwithstanding any other requirements under this Part, a teaching candidate is not required to

complete the teacher performance assessment required under Section 21B-30(f) of the Code and

this Part.

(Source: Added at 45 Ill. Reg. 879, effective January 4, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.APP A

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.1020 Student Teaching; Field Experience

Notwithstanding any other requirements of this Part, during the implementation of remote

learning days (see Section 10-30 of the Code), a candidate seeking an educator license may

complete the following remotely:

a) student teaching or any other structured teaching experience;

b) required internships;

c) contact hours, clock hours, clock hours of supervised school-based professional

experience, or practicum hours;

d) supervised experience;

e) direct service work;

f) administrative experience in school business management; and

g) university-approved practical experience.

(Source: Added at 45 Ill. Reg. 879, effective January 4, 2021)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.APP A

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.APPENDIX A Statistical Test Equating – Licensure Testing System

The Z-score formula set forth below will be used in all cases except where none of the scorable

items on a test form has appeared on any previous test form. In such cases, the linear equating

formula will be used.

Z-Score Formula

The following formula is used for z-score equating.

1. Define:

the mean raw score achieved on the new test form's scorable items

the standard deviation of X

the mean raw score achieved on the previous test form's scorable items

the standard deviation of Y

a given raw score on the new test form

the raw score equivalent to X

expressed in the raw score metric of

form Y

2. Set z

= z

XX −

−

3. In order to find the equivalent passing score on the new form, solve for X

, where

= the passing score on the previous form rounded to one decimal place.

( )

YYssXX

iyxi

−+= /

The linear equating formula is as follows.

1. Define:

mean total test score on a new test form

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variance of total test scores on the new form

mean of common items on the new form

variance of common item scores on the new form

covariance of total test and common item set for the new form

number of candidates taking the new form

, and

are corresponding statistics for the previous test

form

2. Compute estimated descriptive statistics for the total group (i.e., candidates from

new and previous test form administrations).

( )

UU +

( )

(

)

( )

(

)

12/

ssnUUn +−+−

12 −n

where n

the smaller of n

or n

uxu

uyu

)(

UUbX −+

( )

2222

xtu

uuxx

ssbs −+

( )

UUbY −+

( )

2222

ytu

uuyy

ssbs −+

3. In order to find the equivalent passing score on the new form, solve for X

, where

= the passing score on the previous form rounded to one decimal place.

( )

iyx

YYssX

−+ /

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.APP A

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

(Source: Amended at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.App C

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.APPENDIX B Certificates Available Effective February 15, 2000 (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 37 Ill. Reg. 8379, effective June 12, 2013)

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.App C

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

Section 25.APPENDIX C Exchange of Certificates for Licenses (July 1, 2013)

Existing Certificate

Description

Exchanged for:

Early Childhood Certificates:

Standard Early Childhood

(0 to 6, excluding

kindergarten)

To Age 6

excluding K

Professional Educator

License endorsed for

prekindergarten (0 to 6,

excluding kindergarten)

Initial or Standard Early

Childhood (0 to grade 3)

Age 0-Grade 3

Professional Educator

License endorsed for early

childhood and self-

contained general education

endorsements (age 0 to

grade 3)

Master Early Childhood

Certificate

Age 0-Grade 3

Professional Educator

License with an NBPTS

master teacher designation,

endorsed for

prekindergarten, if

applicable, and/or the

NBPTS area of

endorsement

Provisional Early Childhood

Age 0-Grade 3

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

provisional educator with

early childhood and

self-contained general

education endorsements

(age 0 to grade 3)

Elementary Certificates:

Initial or Standard

Elementary

K-9

Professional Educator

License endorsed for

self-contained general

education (kindergarten to

grade 9)

Master Elementary

Certificate

K-9

Professional Educator

License with an NBPTS

master teacher designation

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

endorsed for self-contained

general education, if

applicable, and/or the

NBPTS area of

endorsement

High School Certificates:

Initial or Standard

Secondary

6-12

Professional Educator

License with any applicable

grade-level and

content-area endorsements

Master Secondary

Certificate

6-12

Professional Educator

License with an NBPTS

master teacher designation

and any grade-level and

content-area endorsements,

if applicable, and/or the

NBPTS area of

endorsement

Short-Term Emergency

Preschool-Age 22

Professional Educator

License endorsed in a

teaching field with

short-term emergency

approval in special

education

Special Certificates:

Initial or Standard Special

K-12 Field Endorsed or

Preschool-Age 22

Professional Educator

License with any applicable

grade-level and

content-area endorsements

Provisional and Alternative:

Initial Alternative

Elementary

K-9

Professional Educator

License endorsed for

self-contained general

education (kindergarten to

grade 9)

Provisional Alternative

Administrative

K-12

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

alternative provisional

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SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

superintendent

Provisional Alternative

Special

K-12 Field Endorsed or

Preschool-Age 22

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

alternative provisional

educator with any

applicable grade-level and

content-area endorsements

or applicable administrative

area (e.g., general

administrative)

Initial Alternative Special

K-12 Field Endorsed or

Preschool-Age 22

Professional Educator

License with any applicable

grade-level and

content-area endorsements

Other Teaching:

Transitional Bilingual

K-12 Language Endorsed

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

transitional bilingual

educator with bilingual

language and applicable

grade-level endorsements

Provisional Elementary

K-9

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

provisional educator with

self-contained general

education endorsement

(kindergarten to grade 9)

Provisional Secondary

6-12

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

provisional educator with

any applicable grade-level

and content-area

endorsements

Provisional Special

K-12 Field Endorsed or

Preschool-Age 22

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

provisional educator with

any applicable grade-level

and content-area

endorsements

Provisional Vocational

7-12 Field Endorsed

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

ISBE 23 ILLINOIS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE 25 25.App C

SUBTITLE A SUBCHAPTER b

career and technical

educator with any

applicable grade-level and

field endorsements

Temporary Provisional

Vocational

11-12 Field Endorsed

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

provisional career and

technical educator with

grade 11-12 and any

applicable field

endorsements

Part-Time Provisional

6-12

Beginning July 1, 2013,

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

part-time career and

technical educator with any

applicable grade-level and

field endorsements

Provisional Alternative

Early Childhood

Age 0-Grade 3

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

alternative provisional

educator with early

childhood and

self-contained general

education (age 0 to grade 3)

Initial Alternative Early

Childhood

Age 0-Grade 3

Professional Educator

License endorsed for early

childhood and

self-contained general

education (age 0 to grade 3)

Visiting International

Teacher – Special

K-12

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

visiting international

educator with any

applicable foreign

language, transitional

bilingual language and

content-area endorsements

(kindergarten to grade 12)

Visiting International

Teacher − Elementary

K-9

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

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visiting international

educator with

self-contained general

education and any

applicable foreign language

and transitional bilingual

language endorsements

(kindergarten to grade 9)

Visiting International

Teacher – Early Childhood

Age 0-Grade 3

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

visiting international

educator with

self-contained general

education and any

applicable foreign language

and transitional bilingual

language endorsements

(age 0 to grade 3)

Visiting International

Teacher – Secondary

6-12

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

visiting international

educator with any

applicable foreign

language, transitional

bilingual language and

content-area endorsements

(grades 6 to 12)

Resident Teacher – Special

K-12

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

resident teacher with any

content-area endorsements

(kindergarten to grade 12)

Resident Teacher –

Elementary

K-9

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

resident teacher with

self-contained general

education endorsement

(kindergarten to grade 9)

Resident Teacher – Early

Childhood

Age 0-Grade 3

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

resident teacher with early

childhood and

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self-contained general

education (age 0 to grade 3)

endorsements

Resident Teacher –

Secondary

6-12

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

resident teacher with any

applicable grade-level and

content-area endorsements

School Support Personnel:

School Service Personnel

K-12

Professional Educator

License endorsed for

school support personnel

with any applicable service

area endorsement

Provisional School Service

Personnel

K-12

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

provisional educator and

school support personnel

with any applicable service

area endorsement

Administrative:

Administrative

K-12

Professional Educator

License endorsed for

general administrative,

chief school business

official, superintendent or

special educator director, as

applicable

Provisional Administrative

K-12

Educator License with

Stipulations endorsed for

provisional educator and

any of general

administrative, chief school

business official,

superintendent or special

education director, as

applicable

Administrative K-12

K-12

Professional Educator

License endorsed for

Superintendent

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Interim School Counselor

Intern

K-12

Approval issued by the

State Superintendent

Interim Speech-Language

Pathologist Intern

K-12

Approval issued by the

State Superintendent

Individuals who receive a professional educator license will receive on that license the

endorsements that are comparable to what they currently hold, as well as any applicable

endorsements comparable to any other certificates they currently hold.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 6326, effective April 11, 2022)

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Section 25.APPENDIX D Criteria for Identification of Teachers as "Highly Qualified" in

Various Circumstances (Repealed)

(Source: Repealed at 45 Ill. Reg. 7269, effective June 3, 2021)

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Section 25.APPENDIX E Endorsement Structure Beginning July 1, 2013

Section 25.100 explains the endorsements issued on the professional educator license and the

availability of any content-specific endorsements (previously called "designations"). The

relevant provisions of Section 25.100(d) shall apply in cases in which no test is available (see

Section 25.710). Any individual holding only an endorsement available prior to July 1, 2004 that

was not exchanged for an endorsement available after that date, and, as applicable, content-area

endorsement, is limited to teaching only the content encompassed by the endorsement issued

prior to July 1, 2004.

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

Fundamental

Learning Areas

English Language

Arts

None

9-12

English

Language Arts

English Journalism

Language Arts

Speech

Reading Teacher

None

PK-12*

Reading Teacher

Reading

Specialist

None

PK-12*

Reading

Specialist

Reading

Mathematics

None

9-12

Mathematics

Elementary

Mathematics

Specialist (2021)

None

1-6

None

Science –

Content-specific

Endorsement

Required

Science – Biology

Science –

Chemistry

Science − Earth

and Space

Science

Science −

Environmental

Science

9-12

Science

endorsement

with

designations for:

Biology

Chemistry

Earth and Space

Science

Biological

Science/Biology

Botany Physiology

Zoology

Chemistry

Aerospace

Astronomy

Earth Science

Geology

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Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

Sciences −

Physics

Environmental

Science

Physics

Physical

Geography/

Physiography

Biological Science

Physical Science

General Science

Physics

Social Sciences –

Content-specific

Endorsement

Required

Social Sciences –

Economics

Social Sciences –

Geography

Social Sciences –

History

Social Sciences–

Political

Science

Social Sciences –

Psychology

Social Sciences –

Sociology and

Anthropology

9-12

Social Sciences

endorsement

with

designations for:

Economics

Geography

History

Political Science

Psychology

Sociology and

Anthropology

Economics

Geography

U.S. History

World History

Political Science

Psychology

Anthropology

Sociology

Physical

Education

None

PK-12*

Physical

Education

Physical Education

Health Education

None

PK-12*

Health

Education

Health Education

Dance

None

PK-12*

Dance

Drama/Theatre

Arts

None

PK-12*

Drama/Theatre

Arts

Theatre and Drama

Music

None

PK-12*

Music

Instrumental

Music

Vocal Music

Visual Arts

None

PK-12*

Visual Arts

Art

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Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

World Languages

– Content-

specific

Endorsement

Required

Foreign

Languages –

Arabic

Foreign

Languages –

Chinese

(Cantonese or

Mandarin)

Foreign

Languages –

French

Foreign

Languages –

German

Foreign

Languages –

Hebrew

Foreign

Languages –

Italian

Foreign

Languages –

Japanese

Foreign

Languages –

Korean

Foreign

Languages –

Latin

Foreign

Languages –

Russian

PK-12*

World

Languages

endorsement

with

designations for:

Arabic

Chinese

(Cantonese or

Mandarin)

French

German

Hebrew

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Latin

Russian

Spanish

Other world

languages,

provided the

candidate

completed a

major in the

foreign language

designated.

Arabic

Cantonese,

Mandarin

French

German

Hebrew

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Latin

Russian

Spanish

Other foreign

languages, as

applicable

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Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

Foreign

Languages –

Spanish

Other foreign

languages,

provided the

candidate meets

the requirements

of Section

25.100(i).

Additional

Teaching Fields

Agricultural

Education

None

5-12

Agricultural

Education

Agricultural

Business

and Management

Agriculture

Agricultural Power

and Machinery

Horticulture

Agricultural

Resources

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Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

Business,

Marketing, and

Computer

Education –

Content-specific

Endorsement

Optional

Business

Computer

Programming

5-12

Business,

Marketing, and

Computer

Education

endorsement

with a

designation for:

Business

Computer

Programming

Accounting

Basic Business

Business

Computer

Programming

Business/Marketin

g/Management

Information

Processing

Information

Processing/

Secretarial

Marketing

Computer

Applications

None

5-12

Computer

Applications

Computer

Applications

Computer

Science

None

5-12

Computer

Science

Computer Science

Family and

Consumer

Sciences

None

5-12

Family and

Consumer

Sciences

endorsement

with

designations for:

Apparel and

Textiles

Living

Environments

Nutrition,

Wellness, and

Hospitality

Child and Day

Care

Services

Consumer

Education

and Resource

Management

Fashion and

Clothing

Services

Food and Nutrition

Services

Home Economics

Institutional and

Home

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Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

Management

Services

Interior

Furnishings

Services/Living

Environments

Interpersonal,

Family

Relationships,

Parenting

Health Careers

None

Not currently

issued.

Health Careers

Health

Occupations

Gifted Education

Teacher

None

PK-12*

None

Gifted Education

Specialist

None

PK-12*

None

Technology

Education

None

5-12

Technology

Education

Industrial

Technology

Education

Construction

Electronics

Graphic

Communications

Transportation

Manufacturing

Industrial

Technology

Public Service

Drafting/Design

Autobody Repair

Heating,

Ventilation, and

Air Conditioning

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Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

Technology

Specialist

None

PK-12*

Technology

Specialist

Computer

Technology

Instructional

Technology

Library

Information

Specialist

None

PK-12*

Library

Information

Specialist

Media

Safety and Driver

Education

None

9-12

Safety and

Driver Education

Safety and Driver

Education

Bilingual

Education

Bilingual

Education –

Target Language

PK-12*

Bilingual

Education

endorsement

with a

designation for:

Target Language

Bilingual

Education with a

Target Language

Designation

English as a New

Language (ENL)

– Content-

specific

Endorsement

Optional

(secondary or K-

12)

ENL – Bilingual

Education

(language-

specific)

Not currently

issued.

ENL

endorsement

with a

designation for:

Bilingual

Education

(language-

specific)

Bilingual

Education

English as a

Second Language

English as a

Second Language

(ESL)

None

PK-12*

ESL

Middle School

(departmentalized)

Subject-specific

Not currently

issued

Middle School

endorsement

with subject

specific

designations

Middle-Grades

Junior High

School

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Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

Middle Grades

(grades 5-8)

(February 2018)

Subject-specific

Mathematics

Language Arts

(Literacy)

Social Science

General Science

5-8

Middle School

(departmentalized)

Middle Grades

Junior High

School

Elementary

Self-Contained

General

Education

(grades

K-9)

None

Not currently

issued

Self-Contained

General

Education

Self-Contained

General Education

Self-Contained

General

Education (grades

1-6)

None

1-6

None

Early Childhood

Special Education

None

Birth-grade 2

Early Childhood

Special

Education

Early Childhood

Prekindergarten

and Self-

Contained

General

Education (Birth-

grade 2)

None

Birth-grade 2

Early Childhood

Self-Contained

General

Education

Early Childhood

Special Education

Learning

Behavior

Specialist I (LBS

None

K-age 22

LBS I

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Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

Learning

Behavior

Specialist II –

Content-specific

Endorsement

Required

LBS II/Transition

Specialist

LBS

II/Technology

Specialist

LBS II/Bilingual

Special Education

Specialist

LBS II/Deaf-

Blind Specialist

LBS II/Behavior

Intervention

Specialist

LBS

II/Curriculum

Adaptation

Specialist

LBS II/Multiple

Disabilities

Specialist

PK-age 22

An LBS II

endorsement

with

designations for:

LBS

II/Transition

Specialist

LBS

II/Technology

Specialist

LBS II/Bilingual

Special

Education

Specialist

LBS II/Deaf-

Blind Specialist

LBS II/Behavior

Intervention

Specialist

LBS

II/Curriculum

Adaptation

Specialist

LBS II/Multiple

Disabilities

Specialist

LBS II/Transition

Specialist

LBS

II/Technology

Specialist

LBS II/Bilingual

Special Education

Specialist

LBS II/Deaf-Blind

Specialist

LBS II/Behavior

Intervention

Specialist

LBS II/Curriculum

Adaptation

Specialist

LBS II/Multiple

Disabilities

Specialist

Speech-Language

Pathologist

(teaching)

None

Not currently

issued

Speech-

Language

Pathologist

Speech-language

impaired

Teacher of Blind

or Visually

Impaired

None

PK-age 22

Blind or Visually

Impaired

Blind or partially

sighted

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Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

Teacher of Deaf

or Hard of

Hearing

None

PK-age 22

Deaf or Hard of

Hearing

Hearing Impaired

Administrative

Chief School

Business Official

None

PK-age 22

Chief School

Business Official

Chief School

Business Official

Director of

Special Education

None

PK-age 22

Director of

Special

Education

Director of Special

Education

General

Administrative

(through June 30,

2014)

None

Not currently

issued

General

Administrative

General

Administrative

Principal (2013)

None

PK-age 22

General

Administrative

General

Administrative

Superintendent

None

PK-age 22

Superintendent

Supervisory −

endorsement area

(special

education

only and school

support

personnel)

None; see Section

25.497 of this Part

PK-age 22

Supervisory –

endorsement

area

Supervisory

Teacher

Leader

None

PK-22

Teacher Leader

None

School Support

Personnel

School Counselor

None

PK-age 22

School

Counselor

Guidance

School Nurse

None

PK-age 22

School Nurse

School

Psychologist

None

PK-age 22

School

Psychologist

School

Psychologist

School Social

Worker

None

PK-age 22

School Social

Worker

School Social

Worker

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Endorsements

Currently

Available

Content-specific

Endorsements

Currently

Available

Grade Range

Currently

Available

Endorsements,

with

Designations, as

applicable,

Issued July 1,

2004 until July

1, 2013

Endorsements

Issued Prior to

July 1, 2004

Speech-Language

Pathologist

None

PK-age 22

Non-Teaching

Speech-

Language

Pathologist

Non-Teaching

Speech-Language

Pathologist

*All Illinois approved educator preparation programs for endorsements valid for PK-12 shall

submit confirmation of program course and fieldwork coverage of all grades PK-12 to State

Board of Education staff no later than June 30, 2023.

(Source: Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)