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Early Childhood Ed cert talk

Early Childhood Ed cert talk. Nov 6th, 6:30 p.m. 162 Education. COTE introduction Oversee all things related to certification Past – Things like CBC and Bloodborne Pathogen training Here tonight to talk about process of actually getting certified.

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Early Childhood Ed cert talk

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  1. Early Childhood Ed cert talk Nov 6th, 6:30 p.m. 162 Education

  2. COTE introduction • Oversee all things related to certification • Past – Things like CBC and Bloodborne Pathogen training • Here tonight to talk about process of actually getting certified. • Obtain certification as soon as you can!!!!-Regardless of other plans (grad school, Peace Corp, etc). • Only protected against program changes for 1 year • Not protected at all against ISBE changes (Ex: C or better) • Other state certification will likely hinge on Illinois certification first (unless you want to start over from scratch).

  3. Applying for certification: • Log onto your student portal • Example: ed-blutarsky (Bluto) • Click on “Certification Application” • Will ask if your are registered for or previously done student teaching. • If you answer no, You should not proceed. • Click on “Click here to fill out your application request.” • Email address-Recommend you use your most reliable-regular email account.

  4. Phone number • Degree period • Major • Certificate • Endorsements • May choose as many as you wish to be considered for (but please use some common sense) • You will all be endorsed in Early Childhood Education (Pre K –grade 3 self contained)

  5. All qualify for Early Childhood Special Education Approval (Pre K) • If you want to teach Special Education Kindergarten-grade 3, will need to meet requirements for Learning Behavior Specialist I endorsement (6 additional courses-available only to grad students) • Only a very limited number of additional endorsements (fewer still which are available to undergrads) • The most common additional endorsement is foreign language (18 hours of same foreign language). • Comments • Allows you to convey information that application would not otherwise allow. • Example: “I am taking a course at Parkland (SPAN 207) to complete the requirements for the Spanish endorsement ”

  6. Signature (must “sign” stating you understand) • Must submit • Once you sign, you can’t go back. Contact us for changes/corrections

  7. The next day, you should receive an email which says the COTE has received your application. • Can submit application even if you haven’t yet passed all tests (just need to be registered for student teaching). • I will complete an audit based on DARS report or grad audit completed earlier. • Problems? Will either contact you or records officer. If contacted, it’s important you respond.

  8. Nothing missing? Will put application in pending file until end of spring or summer term • Endorsements? Will send Endorsement email It should have the ECSE approval. Contact us if something is inaccurate or missing. • End of final semester processing. • EFE hours (at least 80). (Should check Student portal for accuracy) • Student Teaching Time Report • Be accurate and fairly descriptive. This is only record we will have of your Student teaching (directions on student portal).

  9. Safety Training • Approved portfolio • Departmental Recommendation • Should come automatically from Jay Mann if you meet all responsibilities • Tests • Content test: Early Childhood Education (107) • Assessment of Professional Teaching: Birth to Grade 3 (101) • Grades • Degree (must appear on transcripts!!!) • Spring graduates – June, 2013 • Summer grads – Sept 10, 2013 – Obviously may pose problems for fall employment. “Claiming” your certificate • We will contact you at email address you provided.

  10. Will provide a link to the Educator Certification System (ECS) (www.isbe.net/ecs) • Click on this link. • If you haven’t already done so, create a “private certification account” • Click on “You have an entitlement certificate waiting for your application.” • Click on “Apply online” • Follow steps. • Be prepared to pay by credit card • Be sure to register your certificate with a district.

  11. Paper copy of certificate will arrive in mail • Any school district with your name and SSN can verify certification • TESTING (more information) • Two required tests: • Early Childhood Education (107) • MUST pass before student teaching (State Law) • Assessment of Professional Teaching: Birth to Grades 3 (101) (or non grade specific version) • Must pass before certification

  12. Be sure you request test scores be sent to Illinois • Be sure your SSN is accurate (errors may delay certification). Can check your tests on Student portal. • Keep test scores forever (or longer)- May need them for out for grad school or Out-of-State certification.

  13. Changes • Effective Feb 1, 2013 “Certificate” is going to change to a “Professional Educator License” • “Types” (example: type 03, 04, 10) will go away • “Initial” “Standard” and “National Board Certified” are also “going away” • Endorsements will still appear on the license • The Assessment of Professional Teaching is going to be offered as a non grade specific test • Can still use or take the (K-12) version (101) • New version is will be a computer-based only.

  14. License “validity”will change from 4 fiscal years to 5 fiscal years. • Be sure to renew your license or it will become “lapsed.” • Can renew license on the same website (www.isbe.net/ecs) where you claim it.

  15. Certification in other states • Likely will require Licensure in Illinois first • Other states may have program verification form. • Send form to COTE to fill out. • “U.S. Teacher Certification Offices” under “Links” in www.cote.illinois.edu • If you ask us how to get certified in another state, we’ll likely only refer you to this link for information on contacting the respective states. • Certification Map (also under “Links”) • Talks about out-of-state certification • Addresses “reciprocity”

  16. Summary • Location: 505 E. Green Street, Suite 202 • Upstairs from PNC Bank and Coldstone Creamery • Website: www.cote.illinois.edu • Email • (jbuck@illinois.edu or bmclvngr@illinois.edu • Pick one of us. • Include UIN • Urgent timely matters? Don’t use email. • No appointments scheduled by email. Call office.

  17. COTE websitewww.cote.illinois.edu Requirements & Procedures • Certification Timeline Links • Educator Certification System (ECS) • Illinois Certification Testing System (ICTS) • Other Certification Tests (for certification in other states) • Take Us To School – Resources for student teachers • Certification Map • U.S. Teacher Certification Offices • Illinois Education Job Bank Student Portal

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