SPHS Certification Talk Feb 12, 2013, 2: 00 p. m. 112 Speech & Hearing Science Bldg
Certification Timeline Get Illinois certification immediately when you graduate! ØSaves you from potentially having to take additional course should the program, ISBE or state law requirements change. This is extremely important! ØProvides permanent record of certification ØOther states may not certify you without Illinois certification first ØApplying with the COTE (in and of itself) is no protection against changes!!! Claim certificate!
Completing the Entitlement Request Form ◦ Fill out the form completely (if there’s an entry, there’s a reason for it). ◦ Turn in to Cheryl She will turn it in to us when she has all the documentation she requires of you.
Entitlement Request Form • Name Ø Must use name that appears on Banner Ø We have to recommend you based on name that appears there. Ø Name changes? v Change Name in Banner v Contact us • Mailing address Ø Most permanent address
Date of Birth ØMust have in order to process (mostly just to make sure it’s you). • Month/Year Program Completion ØThis should be the month/year you will be completing ALL necessary requirements for certification. • Degree ØPut type of degree you are earning (must have master’s)
• Email address. Important!!!! Ø This is where we will notify you to go online to complete certification process Ø May use any email account Ø Your UIUC account eventually “goes away” so it may not be the best choice. Ø Check regularly Ø Should keep this email account from filling up and having e-mail bounce back to sender (us) Ø Check your spam and junk folder too • Phone number Ø # where we can reach you w/questions
Type of Certificate ØSchool Service Personnel • Program ØSpeech Language Pathologist
Read small print Print name, sign, and date form • Verification of Experience Form ØIGNORE (This is for administrative folks only) Turn application in to Cheryl ◦ Unsigned applications will be returned ◦ Retain a copy for yourself
Final audit is based on SPSHS evaluation provided by Cheryl. ØIf we try to contact you, please respond ØMake sure courses listed match transcripts ØNon-UI courses must have transcripts attached Ø Must come from school or be sealed by school ØNothing can be done until we have this/these documents
Requirements Needed Prior to Recommendation for Certification • • Appropriate test scores Letter of Recommendation from Cheryl • Satisfactory completion of internship • Portfolio Review • • Passing grades for required courses (C or better) Degree (has to appear on transcripts) • Obviously this may pose problems for employment. Speak to Cheryl or my office to see if we can help.
We will notify you by e-mail that your entitlement has been processed (roughly 3 weeks after graduation) Go to Educator Certification System (we will provide link in the body of the email we send) Create an ECS account ØApply for certificate Ø Log on to Educator Certification System (ECS) Ø Be prepared to pay with credit card ØBe sure to register certificate online: PRINT COPY OF REGISTRATION ØSchool districts can verify your certification as soon as you claim your certificate ØCertificate will arrive from ISBE ~roughly a week later
Testing www. icts. nesinc. com Required tests: limit of 5 x per test ◦ 1) Basic Skills (reading, writing, grammar, mathematics) (096, or (300)), or Test of Academic Proficiency (400) ◦ 2) 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!
Certification Miscellaneous ◦ Before July 1 Type 73 Certificate ◦ On or after July 1, will be a Professional Educator License endorsed in Speech Language Pathologist non-teaching ◦ Certification in other States Likely based on completion of approved program and certification in Illinois May have form for COTE to fill out – Send to us! We have out of state contact information on our website (www. cote. illinois. edu) under “Links” and the “U. S. Teacher Certification Offices”
Contact Information ◦ Jeff Buck jbuck@illinois. edu ◦ Brenda Clevenger Evans bmclvngr@illinois. edu ◦ Council on Teacher Education www. cote. illinois. edu 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 Brenda(not both) No appointments by email. Call 333 -7195 to schedule. Urgent matters? Don’t use email unless we contacted you via that route.
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