If you hold a valid, comparable out of state license:
- A copy of your valid, comparable out of state license
- A bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
If you do not have a valid, comparable out of state license:
- A bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
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- Student teaching or equivalent experience
- Completion of coursework* addressing methods of teaching exceptional children, reading methods, content area reading, and methods of teaching English learners (Use form 80-02: State Approved Program and Completion of Standards Verification
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- Licensure Tests: All test scores are valid indefinitely. View the options below to see the required tests for each area. Click here to register for the tests .
If completing a program at an Illinois institution, please work closely with the institution to ensure their specific requirements/timeframes are met.