Illinois State Board of Education
Springfield Office
100 N 1st Street
Springfield, IL 62777
(866)262-6663
Chicago Office
100 W Randolph, Suite 14-300
Chicago, IL 60601
(312)814-2220
ISBE Educator Effectiveness Department
(217)557-6763
Email: licensure@isbe.net
Website: Professional Educator License Teaching Endorsements
Those holding a valid, comparable out of state license are required to include the following with application.
- A copy of your valid, comparable out of state license
- A bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution of higher education
Those not holding a valid, comparable out of state license are required to include the following additional documents.
- Proof of completion of a State Approved Program
- 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
- Licensure Tests
