Licensure and Endorsements
Teaching Licensure
Congratulations on reaching this milestone in your educational career! We are pleased to assist you in becoming a licensed teacher.
In order for our office to process your licensure (also called entitlement) with the State of Illinois, you must have the following completed:
- Pass the content area test(s)
- Complete all professional education courses
- Complete all requirements for your program
NOTE: Before the state will issue your licensure, you will also need to pass the appropriate EdTPA test. Information on all tests required for licensure may be found on the Illinois Licensure Testing System.
Once you have been notified via email that your entitlement has been processed with the State of Illinois, you may apply for and register your license online.
Please Remember: Your entitlement notification (the part where SIUE tells the State of Illinois you are entitled to a teaching licensure) is only good for one (1) year. If you fail to apply for your license within one year, you will be required to complete any additional requirements in effect at the time in which you do apply.
More information on the entitlement licensure process can be found here.
Special Education Licensure and Options
Find options for current teachers to add special education to their current license here.Endorsements
Secondary Endorsements
Current teachers wishing to add an endorsement on their existing teaching license should log in to their Illinois State Board of Education ELIS account to apply electronically for the endorsement. The state will review your transcripts and either add the endorsement to your license or issue a deficiency notice informing you of the items you still need to complete.
This SEC Endorsement document might help you determine how close you are to an endorsement in a content area in which SIUE offers a program.
Middle Grade Endorsement
SIUE is currently offering Middle Grade (grades 5-8) Endorsements.
The Middle Grade Endorsement worksheet might be helpful in considering middle grade endorsements.
Disclosure
This program(s) is (are) intended to prepare a student for licensure/certification meeting the educational requirements as established by the regulatory board(s) in the State of Illinois. Licensure/Certification requirements can vary by state, if you intend to practice/teach outside the state of IL please see: Consumer Disclosures - Professional Licensure | SIUE
