SPHS Certification Talk

1. SPHS Certification Talk February 8, 3:30 p.m. 112 Speech & Hearing Science Bldg

2. Introductions Brenda Clevenger Evans (bmclvngr@illinois.edu) Jeff Buck (jbuck@illinois.edu) Council on Teacher Education 505 East Green Street, Suite 203 Above Cold Stone and PNC Bank

3. Certification Timeline • Get Illinois certification when you graduate! • Saves you from potentially having to take additional course should the program or ISBE requirements change • Provides permanent record of certification • Other states may not certify you

4. Completing the Entitlement Request Form • Citizens • Student Portal- left side under “Administrative/ School Service Personnel Certification Application Instructions” • Non Citizens • Complete ISBE 73-03D form “Application For School Service Personnel or Administrative Certificate” • Turn in to Council on Teacher Education

5. Entitlement Request Form • Name • Must use name that appears on Banner • Name changes? • Change Name in Banner • Contact us • Mailing address • Most permanent address

6. Date of Birth • Must have in order to process • Month/Year Program Completion • This should be the month/year you will be completing ALL necessary requirements for certification. • Degree • Put type of degree you are earning (must have master’s)

7. Email address. Important!!!! • Can use any email account • Check regularly • Keep account from filling up and having e-mail bounce • This is where we will notify you to go online to complete certification process • Cell Phone • # where we can reach you w/questions

8. Application: • www.cote.illinois.edu • Student Portal • Administrative/School Service Personnel Certification Application Instructions • Type of Certificate • School Service Personnel • Program • Speech Language Pathologist (non-teaching) • Verification of Experience Form • IGNORE IGNORE IGNORE

9. Read small print • Print, sign, and date form • Turn application in to Patty • Unsigned applications will be returned • Keep copy for yourself

10. When to Turn in Form And What To Do After • Do not wait until you have passed tests • Turn in application • Citizens • Go to www.isbe.net/ecs • Create Educator Certification System (ECS) account (Step 2 on instruction form) • Stop! Go no further (for now) • Technical Problems? Contact ISBE. Not us.

11. Final audit is based on SPSHS evaluation provided by Patty. • If we try to contact you, please respond • Make sure courses listed match transcripts • Non-UI courses must have transcripts attached • Nothing can be done until we have this document

12. Requirements Needed Prior to Recommendation for Certification • Appropriate test scores • Letter of Recommendation from Patty • Satisfactory completion of internship • Portfolio Review

13. When All Requirements Have Been Met • Citizens • We will notify you by e-mail that your entitlement has been processed and you can go online to complete the process (roughly 3-4 weeks after graduation) (Step 3 on instructions) • Next Step 4 • Apply for certificate • Register certificate online: PRINT COPY OF REGISTRATION • School districts can verify your certification as soon as we clear you • Certificate will arrive from ISBE ~week later • May want to wait until July 1st to claim

14. Non Citizens • Signed & sealed application will be mailed back to you with instructions and Notice of Intent form • You’ll need to turn in documents and apply w/ROE • Present to ROE proof of legal immigration status • Pay fees

15. Testing www.icts.nesinc.com • Required tests: limit of 5x per test • Basic Skills (reading, writing, grammar, mathematics) • Speech Language Pathologist: Nonteaching (154) • Can take both tests on same day • Make sure SSN is correct • Make sure scores are sent to UIUC (052) • Keep your scores forever!

16. Certification Miscellaneous • Standard certificate • Valid 5 fiscal years Fiscal year is July 1 –June 30. May wish to claim cert in July • Certification in other States • Based on completion of approved program and certification in Illinois • May have form for COTE to fill out – Send to us!

17. Web Resources • Contact information for other states on our website under “Resources” • wdcrobcolp01.ed.gov/Programs/EROD/org_list.cfm?category_cd=SEA • Probably not too soon to begin applying • Other relevant websites • Educator Certification System (ECS) • www.isbe.net/ECS • Illinois Certification Testing System (ICTS) • www.icts.nesinc.com • Praxis/CBEST (for other states) • www.cote.illinois.edu/certification/Resources.html • Illinois Education Job Bank • www.illinoiseducationjobbank.org/pages/

18. Contact Information • Brenda Clevenger Evans • bmclvngr@illinois.edu • Jeff Buck • jbuck@illinois.edu • Council on Teacher Education 505 E. Green Street, Suite 202 Champaign, IL 61820 • Above Cold Stone and Nat’l City Bank • When E-mailing • Include UIN • Pick either me or Jeff (not both) • No appointments by email. Call 333-7195 to schedule. • Urgent matters? Don’t use email unless we contacted you via that route.