January 31, 2:00 p.m.112 Speech & Hearing Science Bldg
Brenda Clevenger Evans ([email protected])
Jeff Buck ([email protected])Council on Teacher Education
505 East Green Street, Suite 203Above Cold Stone and PNC Bank
Get Illinois certification immediately when you graduate!Saves you from potentially having to take
additional course should the program, ISBE or state law requirements change
Provides permanent record of certificationOther states may not certify you without Illinois
certification firstApplying with the COTE (in and of itself) is no
protection against changes!!! Claim certificate!
◦ Fill out the form completely (if there’s an entry, there’s a reason for it).
◦ Turn in to Patty She will turn it in to us when she has all the
documentation she requires of you.
Entitlement Request Form
• NameMust use name that appears on Banner
We have to recommend you based on name that appears there.
Name changes? Change Name in BannerContact us
• Mailing addressMost permanent address
Date of BirthMust have in order to process (mostly just to
make sure it’s you).
• Month/Year Program CompletionThis should be the month/year you will be
completing ALL necessary requirements for certification.
• DegreePut type of degree you are earning (must have
master’s)
• Email address. Important!!!!This is where we will notify you to go online to
complete certification process
May use any email account (the UIUC account eventually “goes away” so may not
be the best choice.Check regularlyShould keep this email account from filling up and
having e-mail bounce back to sender (us)Check your spam and junk folder too
• Phone number# where we can reach you w/questions
Type of CertificateSchool Service Personnel
• ProgramSpeech Language Pathologist
Read small print
Print, sign, and date form
• Verification of Experience FormIGNORE IGNORE IGNORE (This is for
administrative folks only)
Turn application in to Patty◦ Unsigned applications will be returned◦ Retain a copy for yourself
Final audit is based on SPSHS evaluation provided by Patty.If we try to contact you, please respondMake sure courses listed match transcriptsNon-UI courses must have transcripts attached
Must come from school or be sealed by schoolNothing can be done until we have this/these
documents
Requirements Needed Prior to Recommendation for Certification
• Appropriate test scores• Letter of Recommendation from Patty• Satisfactory completion of internship• Portfolio Review
• Passing grades for required courses (C or better)
• Degree (has to appear on transcripts)• May Grads June 18th
• August Grads September 10th
• Obviously this may pose problems for employment. Speak to Patty or my office to see if we can help.
We will notify you by e-mail that your entitlement has been processed (roughly 5 weeks after graduation)
Go to Educator Certification System (we will provide link in the body of the email we send)
Create an ECS accountApply for certificate
Log on to Educator Certification System (ECS)Be prepared to pay with credit card
Register certificate online: PRINT COPY OF REGISTRATION
School districts can verify your certification as soon as we clear you
Certificate will arrive from ISBE ~week laterMay want to wait until July 1st to claim
Testing
www.icts.nesinc.com Required tests: limit of 5x per test
◦ 1) Basic Skills (reading, writing, grammar, mathematics) (096, or (300)), or Test of Academic Proficiency (400)
◦ 2) Speech Language Pathologist: Nonteaching (154) Can take both tests on same day Make sure SSN is correct Make sure scores are sent to UIUC (052) Keep your scores forever!
Certification Miscellaneous
◦Standard certificate Valid 5 fiscal years
Fiscal year s begin July 1 –June 30. May wish to claim cert in July
◦Certification in other States Likely based on completion of approved program and
certification in Illinois May have form for COTE to fill out – Send to us! We have out of state contact information on our
website under “Resources” and the “U.S. Teacher Certification Offices”
Contact Information
◦ Jeff Buck [email protected]
◦ Brenda Clevenger Evans [email protected]
◦ Council on Teacher Education www.cote.illinois.edu
505 E. Green Street, Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820
Above Cold Stone and Nat’l City Bank◦ When E-mailing
Include UIN Pick either me or Brenda(not both) No appointments by email. Call 333-7195 to schedule. Urgent matters? Don’t use email unless we contacted
you via that route.