Transcript Applying for certification (or)

February 27, 2015
112 Speech & Hearing Science Bldg
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Get Illinois license immediately when you
graduate!
Saves you from potentially having to take additional
courses should the program, ISBE or state law
requirements change. This is extremely important!
Provides permanent record of licensure
Other states may not certify you without Illinois
licensure first
Applying with the COTE (in and of itself) is no
protection against changes!!! You must Claim
license (directions will be provided)!
◦ Fill out the form completely (if there’s an entry,
there’s a reason for it).
◦ Despite what the directions on the coversheet say
(this form is a generic form for numerous
programs), turn form in to Patty
 She will turn it in to us when she has all the
documentation she requires of you.
Entitlement Request Form
• Name
Must use name that appears on Banner
 If your name has changed, have it changed in UIUC’s
records.
• Mailing address
Most permanent address
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Date of Birth
Must have in order to process (mostly just to make
sure it’s you).
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Month/Year Program Completion
This should be the month/year you will be
completing ALL necessary requirements for
licensure.
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Degree
Put type of degree you are earning (must have
master’s)
• Email address. Very Important!!!!
This is where we will notify you to go online to
complete licensure process
Do NOT use your UIUC account
 Instead, use a hotmail or gmail account-whatever you
wish
Check regularly
Check your spam and junk folder
• Phone number
# where we can reach you w/questions
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Type of License
Professional Educator License
Endorsed in Speech Language Pathologist-Nonteaching
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Program
Speech Language Pathologist
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Read small print
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Print name, sign, and date form
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Verification of Experience Form
IGNORE
IGNORE
IGNORE (This sheet is for
administrative folks only)
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Turn application in to Patty
◦ Unsigned applications will be returned
◦ Retain a copy for yourself
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Final audit is based on SPSHS evaluation
provided by Patty.
Make sure courses listed match records
Non-UI courses must have transcripts attached
Transcripts must come from SHS
 (we don’t accept unofficial transcripts)
Nothing can be done until we have this/these
documents
Requirements Needed Prior to
Recommendation for Licensure
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Appropriate test scores (see next slide)
Departmental Recommendation from Patty
• Satisfactory completion of internship
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Passing grades for required courses (C or
better)
Masters Degree (has to appear on transcripts)
• Obviously this may pose problems for employment.
Speak to Patty or my office to see if we can help.
Testing
www.icts.nesinc.com
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Required tests:
◦ 1) Basic Skills (reading, writing, grammar,
mathematics)(096, or (300)), or Test of Academic
Proficiency (400) (this test should have already been
passed for admission into program)
 Or
 ACT (plus writing) with a composite score of 22 and a 19
on the English/writing portion.
◦ 2) Speech Language Pathologist: Nonteaching (154)
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Make sure SSN is correct
Make sure scores are sent to UIUC (052)
Keep your scores forever!
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Your licensure is not complete until the
following steps are completed.
Do not think you are licensed or protected
against changes until they are completed!
Every year we have people who (apparently)
disregard this step and almost always have
problems later.
If you have problems or cannot complete the
following steps, contact us or ISBE. Don’t
ignore problems, thinking or hoping they will
go away.
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We will notify you by e-mail after we’ve
recommended you for licensure (roughly 3
weeks after graduation)
◦ We will provide a link and instructions which you
need to access and follow.
 Go to “Educator Access”
Create an account or, if you already have an account,
log on to Educator Licensure System (“ELIS/Educator
Credentials”)
Follow directions completely
Be prepared to pay with credit card
Be sure to register license online
If you don’t register it, it will become “lapsed.”
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Once the above steps are completed school
administrators who have your IEIN (Illinois Educator
Identification Number) can verify that you are
licensed.
You will hold a Professional Educator License (PEL)
endorsed in Speech Language Pathologist, Nonteaching
◦ Certification in other States
 Likely based on completion of approved program and
licensure in Illinois
 May have form for COTE to fill out – Send to us!
 We have out of state contact information on our
website (www.cote.illinois.edu) under “Links” 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.