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Illinois State Certification Information

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Illinois State Board of Education - Professional Preparation, Certification and Certificate Renewal

Illinois State Board of Education - Home Page

Illinois State Board of Education,
Division of Professional Preparation,
100 North First Street,
Springfield, IL 62777

phone: (217) 782-2805

fax: (217)5241289

email

Illinois Certification Testing System (ICTS)

A provisional is issued if all requirements are not met. This is valid for 2 years and is nonrenewable. A Standard certificate's validity depends on subject being taught (2 years, 4 years and life). Substitute certificate is valid for 4 years. A regular certificate, bachelor's degree or 2 years of teaching and 60 semester hours of credit, including 6 semester hours in professional education from a recognized institution of higher learning.
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