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School of Educational Studies

Teacher Licensure

Professional Educator License (PEL)

The Illinois State Board of Education issues a Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed in the area and grade level of the program completed.  The PEL is valid for five years.

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Â鶹ֱ²¥ Teaching Programs

Â鶹ֱ²¥ offers programs that lead to a Professional Educator License endorsed in the following teaching fields:

An endorsement is a teaching field indicated on a Professional Educator License (PEL). The initial endorsement will be the major field of study in which one completes an approved program. The initial endorsement and PEL serve as a foundation to which any subsequent endorsement can be added. 

*****Please note if transferring any courses that count for endorsements (initial and subsequent), the Assistant Director of Teacher Licensure will need official copies of all transcripts*****email - bwells@iwu.edu

 

State and Â鶹ֱ²¥ requirements:

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  • Passing score on the applicable major/initial endorsement  posted in Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account and any additional state or Â鶹ֱ²¥ assessment required including teacher performance assessment.
  • Adherence and guided by the(IPES)
  • Adherence and guided by the (CRTL)
  • Bachelor degree earned through completion of Â鶹ֱ²¥ state approved teacher education program with no grade lower than “C-“ in courses required for licensure.
  • Completion of student teaching with minimum grade of B 
  • Completion of Educ 498 with a minimum grade of C- (secondary/elementary only)
  • Overall final cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher 
  • School of Educational Studies recommendation.

Licensure Application:

Â鶹ֱ²¥ teacher education candidates are recommended for licensure after meeting state and Â鶹ֱ²¥ requirements. Candidates apply for and register the Professional Educator License through their account.  Here is the state's helpful.

Out of State (see Teaching Titans Canvas)

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International (see Teaching Titans Canvas)