Illinois State Board of Education
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The information below is designed to provide educators with the information needed to become a licensed teacher in the state of Illinois, as well as opportunities for experienced teachers to expand their qualifications. View specific requirements for licensure by selecting a your desired credential below. Ready to get your license? View pathways here.​

You must be 19 years of age to teach or supervise in an Illinois public school unless otherwise noted.​

Educators Whose Credentials Were Earned at an Institution Outside of the United States

If you earned credentials at an institution outside the United States, submit the following items to your Regional Office of Education or ISBE:

  • An official translated evaluation report that provides the following information:
    • Your first and last name
    • Your date of birth
    • Your U.S. degree equivalency
    • Whether you have been prepared as an educator, including the major or subject area of your preparation
    • Courses completed, including credits earned in semester hours
  • The entity providing your translated evaluation report must include copies of all original transcripts and documents used in the evaluation with the report.
  • The entity providing your translated evaluation report must submit the Out-of-Country Evaluation Service Documentation Verification Form​PDF Document to ISBE. Please provide the entity with this form.
  • Original transcripts and documents used in the translated evaluation report
  • A passing score on the Illinois content test. Register at ILTS​ and select the applicable test. Your score will be submitted to ISBE from the testing company.

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