Educator Certification
Out of State Applicants
The following information is designed to assist out of state applicants in learning more about teacher certification in Illinois and in preparing an application for a certificate. Please note that transcript evaluation is available only to individuals who have (1) Completed a state approved education program for the certificate sought; or (2) Hold a valid and comparable certificate from another state or territory. This information applies to professional teaching certificates.
Types
of Certificates
The Illinois State Board of Education issues the following types of professional certificates:
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Teaching Certificates
Administrative Certificates
School Service Personnel Certificates
Application Checklist
Testing Requirements
Teacher Certification
Individuals seeking certification as a teacher in Illinois must pass three tests: the Basic Skills test, the appropriate content area test, and the appropriate Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT) test.
In addition to the tests listed above, the Special Education General Curriculum test will also be required for all individuals who apply for the following certificates on or after October 1, 2006:Administrative Certification
Individuals seeking certification as an administrator in Illinois must pass the Basic Skills test and the appropriate content area test.School Service Personnel Certification
Individuals seeking school service personnel certification in Illinois must pass the Basic Skills test and the appropriate content area test.
