Transcript KINESIOLOGY CERT TALK - University of Illinois at Urbana

Visual Art Certification Talk
November 27, 10:30 a.m.
319 Art & Design
– COTE introduction
• Oversee all things related to certification
– Past – Things like CBC and Bloodborne Pathogen training
• Here today to talk about process of actually getting
certified.
• Obtain certification as soon as you can!!!!regardless of other plans (grad school, Peace
Corp, etc).
– Only protected against program changes for 1 year
– Not protected at all against ISBE changes (Ex: C or
better)
– Other state certification will likely hinge on Illinois
certification first
• Applying for certification:
• Log onto your student portal
(www.cote.illinois.edu)
• Example: ed-blutarsky (Bluto)
• Click on “Certification Application”
• Will ask if your are registered for or previously
done student teaching.
If you answer no, it will not let you proceed. If yes,
it will continue.
• Click on “Click here to fill out your application
request.”
• Email address-Recommend you use your most
reliable-regular email account.
• Phone number
• Degree period
• Major
• Certificate
• Endorsements
• Comments: Provide important information
regarding endorsements such as pending
transfer coursework, tests, etc.
• May choose as many as you wish to be considered for
(but please show some mercy)
• You will all be endorsed in Visual Arts (K-12).
• To teach any other subject besides Art at the middle
grade, you must complete the middle grade coursework
and meet the content requirements for the
endorsement.
– Signature (must “sign” stating you understand)
(check mark to the side)
• Must submit
– Once you sign, you can’t go back. Contact us if
you need to modify/correct something.
• The next day, you should receive an email
which says the COTE has received your
application.
• Can submit application even if you haven’t yet
passed all tests (just need to be registered for
student teaching).
• I will complete an audit based on DARS report
or graduate audit we completed earlier.
– Problems? Will either contact you or records
officer. If contacted, it’s important you respond.
• Nothing missing? Will put application in
pending file until end of Fall term
• Endorsements? Will send Endorsement email
to address you put on form. Contact us if
something is inaccurate or missing.
• End of final semester processing.
– EFE hours (at least 80). (Should check Student
portal for accuracy)
– Student Teaching Time Report
• Be accurate and fairly descriptive. Only record we will
have of your Student teaching (directions on student
portal).
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Safety Training
Mandated reporter training acknowledgement
Approved portfolio
Departmental Recommendation
• Should come automatically from Robin if you meet all
responsibilities
– Tests
Visual Arts
Assessment of Professional Teaching
– Grades
– Degree (must appear on transcripts!!!)
Recommending you to ISBE:
– We will contact you at email address you
provided.
• Will provide a link to the Educator
Certification System (ECS) (www.isbe.net/ecs)
• Click on provided link.
– If you haven’t already done so, create a “Private
Certification Account”
– Click on “You have an entitlement certificate
waiting for your application.”
– Click on “Apply online”
– Follow steps.
• Be prepared to pay by credit card
• Be sure to register your certificate with a district.
• Paper copy of certificate will arrive in mail
• Any school district with your name and SSN can verify
certification
• TESTING (more information)
– Two tests:
• Visual Arts (145)-Must take/pass before student
teaching.
• Assessment of Professional Teaching
• If you plan to be endorsed in a foreign language and
wish to be considered “highly qualified” (NCLB), unless
you are double majoring or have 32 hours, plan to take
the corresponding Foreign Language Content test.
• Testing (Continued)
• Be sure you send test scores to Illinois
• Be sure your SSN is accurate (errors may delay
certification). Can check your tests on your
Student portal.
• Keep test scores forever (or longer)- May need
them later
Odds and Ends
• Depending on when you claim your certificate,
it will either be an Initial “Type-10” or it will
simply be a Professional Educator License
endorsed in Visual Arts.
– After June 1st, it will become the latter.
• The APT will become available as a non-grade
specific test. You can take either version (K-12
or non-grade specific version).
– the former will remain “valid” assuming you claim
your certificate right away.
– The non-grade specific version will be computerbased only
• Renewing your certificate. Important! The window for
renewing is getting smaller-don’t let your license lapse.
– Can renew online through ECS (same site you claim your
certificate on).
• Certification in other states
– Likely will require certification in Illinois first
– Other states may have program verification form.
• Send form to COTE to fill out.
– Contact information is on our website under
“Links” in www.cote.illinois.edu
• Certification Map – Talks about reciprocity, etc
• US Teacher Certification Offices
(If you ask us about certification in other states, this
is where we’ll likely refer you).
“Highly Qualified”
• A Federal No Child Left Behind definition
• Will be “Highly Qualified” for art by virtue of
your major and by passing the content test in
Visual Arts
• To teach other subjects, it’s generally
advisable to be both endorsed and “highly
qualified.”
• Questions? Go to Frequently Asked Questions
(FAQ) on our website (www.cote.illinois.edu).
• Summary
– Location: 505 E. Green Street, Suite 202
• Upstairs from PNC Bank and Coldstone Creamery
• Website: www.cote.illinois.edu
• Email:
• ([email protected] or [email protected]
– Pick one of us.
– Include UIN
– Include previous dialogue.
– Urgent timely matters? Don’t use email.
– No appointments by email. Call office.
COTE website
www.cote.illinois.edu
Requirements & Procedures
• Certification Timeline
• Links
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Educator Certification System (ECS)
Illinois Certification Testing System (ICTS)
Certification map
Other Certification Tests (for certification in other states)
Take Us To School – Resources for student teachers
U.S. Teacher Certification Offices
Illinois Education Job Bank
Student Portal