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Appendix: Endorsement Structure Beginning July 1, 2004

Section 25.100 of this Part explains the applicability of "designations" where shown as required in the following table. An asterisk next to the name of an endorsement or designation indicates that there is no content-area test for that credential. The relevant provisions of Section 25.100(e) of this Part shall apply in those cases.

Endorsements Available as of
July 1, 2004
Designations Endorsements Previously Issued
Fundamental Learning Areas
English Language Arts None English
Journalism
Language Arts
Speech
Reading Teacher None Reading
Reading Specialist None Reading
Mathematics None Mathematics
Sciences - Designation Required Biology



Chemistry
Earth and Space Science



Environmental Science

Physics
Biological Science
Botany
Physiology
Zoology
Chemistry
Aerospace
Astronomy
Earth Science
Geology
Physical Geography
Biological Science
Physical Science
General Science
Physics
Social Sciences - Designation Required

Economics
Geography
History


Political Science
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology

Economics
Geography
History
U.S. History
World History
Political Science
Psychology
Anthropology
Sociology
Physical Education None Physical Education
Health Education None Health Education
Dance None Dance
Drama/Theatre Arts None Theatre and Drama
Music None Music
Instrumental Music
Vocal Music
Visual Arts None Art
Foreign Languages - Designation Required Chinese
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Latin
Russian
Spanish
Others, As Applicable
None
French
German
Hebrew
Italian
None
None
Latin
Russian
Spanish

Additional Teaching Fields

Agricultural Education None Agricultural Business and
     Management
Agriculture
Agricultural Power and
     Machinery
Horticulture
Agricultural Resources
Business, Marketing, and Computer Education - Designation Optional Business Computer
Programming*
Accounting
Basic Business
Business Computer
     Programming
Business/Marketing/Management
Information Processing
Information
     Processing/Secretarial
Marketing
Family and Consumer Sciences - Designation Required Apparel and Textiles*
Living Environments*
Nutrition, Wellness,
    and Hospitality*
Child and Day Care Services
Consumer Education and
     Resource Management
Fashion and Clothing Services
Food and Nutrition Services
Home Economics
Institutional and Home
     Management Services
Interior Furnishings
     Services/Living Environments
Interpersonal, Family
     Relationships, Parenting
Health Careers None, but licensure in a specific occupation is required Health Occupations
Technology Education None

Industrial Technology Education
Construction
Electronics
Graphic Communications
Transportation
Manufacturing
Industrial Technology
Public Service
Drafting/Design
Autobody Repair
Heating, Ventilation, and
     Air Conditioning

Technology Specialist None Computer Technology
Instructional Technology
Library Information Specialist None Media
Safety and Driver Education* None Safety and Driver Education
English as a New Language (ENL) - Designation Optional Bilingual Education (language-specific) Bilingual Education
English as a Second Language
Middle-Level Subject-specific Middle-Grades
Elementary
Self-Contained General
Elementary Education
None Self-Contained General
Education
Early Childhood
Early Childhood None Early Childhood
Early Childhood Special Education None  
Administrative
Chief School Business
Official
  Chief School Business Official
Director of Special Education   Director of Special Education
General Administrative   General Administrative
Superintendent   Superintendent
School Service Personnel
School Counselor   Guidance
School Nurse   School Nurse
School Psychologist   School Psychologist
School Social Worker   School Social Worker
Non-Teaching Speech-Language Pathologist   Non-Teaching Speech-Language Pathologist
Supervisory None; see Sections 21-4 and 21-25 of the School Code and Section 25.497 of this Part. Supervisory

(Source: Added at 28 Ill. Reg. 8556, effective June 1, 2004)

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