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Requirements

• Master's degree or higher
  
• 2 years of school business management or 2 years of university experience
  
• 24 semester hours of Chief School Business Official coursework as part of a state's approved preparation program
  
• Passed a test of basic skills**
  
• Passed the CSBO (185) content test
  

OR

• Master's in Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, or Accounting.
• 6 semester hours of CSBO Internship
  
• Passed a test of basic skills**
  
• Passed the CSBO (185) content test
  

Years Valid

5

Limitations 

Cannot add teaching endorsements to this credential

Renewable?

May be renewed if PD and Illinois Administrators Academy (IAA) requirements are fulfilled​

Requirements

• At least 19 years of age
  
• 1 of the Following:
• Associate's degree or higher
• 60 semester hours of coursework
• High School Diploma or GED and  a score of 460 or higher on the ETS Parapro
• High School Diploma or GED and  the following scores on the ACT Workkeys:
• Applied Mathematics/Applied Math — 4
• Reading for Information/Workplace Documents — 4
  

Years Valid

5

Limitations

Must work under the direct supervision of a licensed teacher

Renewable?

May be renewed with payment of registration fees

​Requirements

1 of the following options:

1. Option 1
   • Bachelor's Degree from an institution of higher education in the U.S.
   • Target Language Proficiency Test in desired Language
2. Option 2
   • Bachelor's Degree from a foreign country in the requested medium
   • Target Language Proficiency Test in English
3. Option 3
   • A degree from a regionally accredited institution in the United States
   • Degree from a foreign country in the requested medium
   • No testing required

Years Valid

5

Limitations

Valid only for teaching transitional bilingual courses in a Pre K - Grade 12 setting and English as a Second Language (ESL) in Kindergarten - Grade 6.

Can add a foreign language endorsement by meeting the following requirements:

• Passed a test of basic skills**
• Passed the applicable foreign language test

The foreign language endorsement would allow the licensee to teach that particular language in a Prekindergarten - Grade 12 setting.

Can add an LBSI endorsement by passing the LBSI (155) test and completing coursework in the following areas:

• Survey of the exceptional child
  
• General characteristics of children with disabilities within the LBSI scope
• General methods for teaching children with disabilities within the LBSI scope
• Psychological assessment of children with the disabilities within the LBSI scope

Renewable?

NO

​​Requirements

• Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree*
• Successfully completed the first phase of the Alternative Educator Licensure Program for Teachers
• Passed a test of basic skills**
• Passed the applicable content-area test

Years Valid

2

​​Limitations 

N/A

​​Renewable?

May be renewed for a third year is the holder of the license meets requirements set by the university.

​​Requirements

• Minimum of 60 semester hours*
• Documented a minimum of 2,000 hours of experience outside of education in the area to be taught
• Must apply online and submit ISBE form 73-23

Years Valid

5

Limitations

• Can only teach in the specified area of endorsement
  
• Valid for grades 7-12
  

Renewable?

Renewable for 5 years if:

• License issued prior to 1/1/15:
• Complete following PD requirements:
• ​120 hours OR 
• ​60 hours if licensee holds NBPTS designation
• License issued 1/1/15 or later:
• Pass a test of basic skills**​ or the ACT WorkKeys test
• Complete following PD requirements:
• ​120 hours OR
• ​​60 hours if licensee holds NBPTS designation

​​Requirements

• Documented a minimum of 8,000 hours of work experience in the skill that will be taught
• Must apply online and submit ISBE form 73-23​

​​Years Valid

5

​​Limitations

At the time of application, must obtain a letter from the school district confirming that no teacher holding a PEL or ELS endorsed in career and technical education is available and that circumstances warrant the issuance of this license. Valid for only 2 courses of study.

Valid for grades 6-12 only.

​​Renewable?

May be renewed one time for 5 years upon application and payment of registration fees.

​​Requirements

• Documented a minimum of 8,000 hours of work experience in the skill that will be taught
• Must apply online and submit ISBE form 73-23

Years Valid 

5

Limitations

At the time of application, must obtain a letter from the school district confirming that no teacher holding a PEL or ELS endorsed in career and technical education is available and that circumstances warrant the issuance of this license.

Valid for grades 11-12 only.​

Renewable?

May be renewed with payment of registration fees.