Requirements for Certification

X. Master Teaching Certificates

Individuals who complete the rigorous requirements of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) and receive a Board Master Teacher certificate may apply through their regional superintendent's office for an equivalent Illinois Master Certificate. There is no fee for the application and the individual is not required to pass the state examinations. The certificate is valid for a period of 10 years and is renewable on the same basis as a five-year Standard certificate. The application form is ISBE 73-03E, "Application for Master Teaching Certificate."

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Illinois State Board of Education
100 North First Street
Springfield, IL 62777