Subsequent teaching endorsements can be added to an educator’s Professional Education
license (PEL). The College of Education at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ offers most courses
to meet the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) endorsement requirements, which
are subject to change. Up to date ISBE endorsement information is available The most commonly-requested endorsements include Driver Education & Safety, Health
Education, and Physical Education.
The Office of Licensure Services can assist teachers in identifying which courses at ¾ÅÐãÖ±²¥ meet specific endorsement requirements. Contact the Office of Licensure Services to set up an appointment to review your transcript and/or your ISBE deficiency statement.
Licensed teachers may qualify for a waiver of formal admission to the College if they provide a current State of Illinois Professional Educator License to the Licensure Services Office, along with an application. The following licenses do not qualify for this exemption: substitute, transitional bilingual, provisional, vocational, administrative or school service personnel. If the teacher registers for a course that has a field experience requirement, they may submit proof of employment in a school setting and evidence to demonstrate a "clear" background check to satisfy the background check requirement.
Contact Us
Barbara Belisle, Licensure Officer
Office of Licensure Services
Education Building, Room 203
Phone: (773) 995-2519
Email: bbelisle@csu.edu