Certification Overview
SIUE offers many options for current teachers wishing to advance their certification options.
Endorsements
Current teachers wishing to add an endorsement on their existing teaching certificate should start with their local Regional Office of Education. You will need to submit form 73-52 requesting the endorsements. The State will review your transcripts and either add the endorsement to your certificate 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 School Endorsements are offered in a wide range of content areas. In addition to the content courses, the following two courses are typically required for all middle school endorsements:
EPFR 415: “Middle Grade Learner”
CI 407: “Middle Grade Curriculum”
The MS Endorsement worksheet might be helpful in considering middle school endorsements.
Special Education
There are several options available for current teachers to add Special Education to their current certificate. For detailed information please click HERE.
Subsequent Teaching Certificate
Individuals who have an Illinois Teaching Certificate may apply for an evaluation for a subsequent certificate through the Office of Clinical Experience, Certification, and Advisement (OCECA). The OCECA Director will evaluate applications, transcripts, teaching experience, and ICTS test results to determine if the candidate qualifies for a focused program, and then forward the application to the appropriate program for further advisement on the focused program of study for the subsequent certificate being sought. SIUE will offer focused programs in several areas.
For detailed information on obtaining a Subsequent Teaching Certificate, please click HERE.
