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1. Review Illinois Licensure Requirements  
2. Create an ELIS Account and Apply
   A $150 application fee will be assessed electronically when the application is completed.  (Please have credit card, debit card, or prepaid card available.)
   Need help? View step-by-step tutorials under "ELIS How-to Demonstrations.”
3. Submit Official Transcripts*
   Your regionally accredited institution must send official transcripts directly to one of the following:
   • transcripts@isbe.net
   • Illinois State Board of Education
     Educator Effectiveness - E240
     100 N. 1st Street
     Springfield, IL 62777
   • Regional Office of Education/Intermediate Service Center
4. Submit Supporting Documentation
   Please use this checklist as a resource for out-of-state and non-entitlement applicants: Professional Educator License Checklist

*Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution.  If sent by the applicant, official transcripts must be in the sealed (unopened) envelope from the institution addressed to the applicant. Transcripts submitted directly by the applicant are considered unofficial and cannot but be honored.

Once your license has been issued, you must register your license in your ELIS account and pay applicable registration fees. The license is not valid for employment until these fees are paid.​

1. Review Illinois Licensure Requirements  
2. Create an ELIS Account  and Apply
   A $50 application fee will be assessed electronically when the application is completed.  (Please have credit card, debit card, or prepaid card available.)
   Need help? View step-by-step tutorials under "ELIS How-to Demonstrations.”
3. Submit Official Transcripts* (if needed)
   Your regionally accredited institution must send official transcripts directly to one of the following:
   • transcripts@isbe.net
   • Illinois State Board of Education
     Educator Effectiveness - E240
     100 N. 1st Street
     Springfield, IL 62777
   • Regional Office of Education/Intermediate Service Center
4. Submit Supporting Documentation
   Please use this checklist as a resource: Substitute License Checklist

*Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution.  If sent by the applicant, official transcripts must be in the sealed (unopened) envelope from the institution addressed to the applicant. Transcripts submitted directly by the applicant are considered unofficial and cannot but be honored.

Once your license has been issued, you must register your license in your ELIS account and pay applicable registration fees. The license is not valid for employment until these fees are paid.

1. Review Illinois Licensure Requirements  
2. Create an ELIS Account & and Apply
   A $100 application fee will be assessed electronically when the application is completed.  (Please have credit card, debit card, or prepaid card available.)
   Need help? View step-by-step tutorials under "ELIS How-to Demonstrations.”
3. Submit Official Transcripts* (if needed)
   Your regionally accredited institution must send official transcripts directly to one of the following:
   • transcripts@isbe.net
   • Illinois State Board of Education
     Educator Effectiveness - E240
     100 N. 1st Street
     Springfield, IL 62777
   • Regional Office of Education/Intermediate Service Center
4. Submit Supporting Documentation
   Please use this checklist as a resource: ELS-Paraprofessional Checklist
   

*Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution.  If sent by the applicant, official transcripts must be in the sealed (unopened) envelope from the institution addressed to the applicant. Transcripts submitted directly by the applicant are considered unofficial and cannot but be honored.

Once your license has been issued, you must register your license in your ELIS account and pay applicable registration fees. The license is not valid for employment until these fees are paid.​

1. Review Illinois Licensure Requirements
2. Apply for Credential in ELIS
   A $50 application fee will be assessed electronically when the application is completed.  (Please have credit card, debit card, or prepaid card available.)
   Need help? View step-by-step tutorials under "ELIS How-to Demonstrations.”
3. Submit Official Transcripts* (if needed)
   Your regionally accredited institution must send official transcripts directly to one of the following:
   • transcripts@isbe.net
   • Illinois State Board of Education
     Educator Effectiveness - E240
     100 N. 1st Street
     Springfield, IL 62777
   • Regional Office of Education/Intermediate Service Center
4. Submit Supporting Documentation if Applying via Reciprocity
   Provide your valid, comparable out-of-state license by either:
   • Uploading a PDF version of your out-of-state certificate on the “Images” tab, or
   • Emailing copy of out-of-state certificate to licensureforms@isbe.net
5. Pass Applicable Illinois Content Test (if required)
   Register at  Illinois Licensure Testing System

*Official transcripts must be sent directly from the institution.  If sent by the applicant, official transcripts must be in the sealed (unopened) envelope from the institution addressed to the applicant. Transcripts submitted directly by the applicant are considered unofficial and cannot but be honored.​

Each license type listed below requires the payment of the associated fee with submission of the application in ELIS.