Educator Certification, Recertification and Preparation

Steps for Applying for Paraprofessional Approval

Items needed:

• ISBE Form 73-95, Request for Paraprofessional Approval/Approval for Paraprofessional Employment in Title I Positions, (09/07) and
  
  
• Evidence of a secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent (GED), and
  
  
• One of the following:

  Official transcript(s) from a regionally accredited college or university, or
  A copy of the ETS ParaPro score report (460 or higher), or
  A copy of the WorkKeys "Proficiency Certificate for Teacher Assistants," or
  State approval and documentation of 300 Professional Training Points or
  State approval and "Assurance of Local Assessment for Paraprofessionals" (ISBE Form 77-34)

Note: To be official, transcripts must be submitted in the sealed envelope from the college or university or be sent directly by the institution. Transcripts received that are not in a sealed envelope from the university or sent directly from the university will be considered unofficial and cannot be used for evaluation purposes.

Submit your documentation to your regional office of education.

A directory of regional offices is at http://www.isbe.net/regionaloffices/pdf/roedirectory.pdf

No fee is required.