This policy guide brings together current policies, state mandates, and guidance related to educator licensure at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The Executive Council on Teacher Education Committee has developed and approved these policies based on professional expectations for successful program completion.
Completion of Requirements for Licensure
Successful Completion of an Educator Licensure Program (Programs)
Successful Completion of an Educator Licensure Program (Licensure Candidates)
Clinical Experience Passing Score Requirement
Grade of C- or Better in All Content & Professional Education Coursework
Timely Creation of ELIS accounts by Licensure Candidates
Required Tests for Illinois Licensure
State Licensure Application Requirement for SLP Candidates
Student Teaching/Internship Placement Restrictions
Work Stoppages in Student Teaching Field Placements
V. Professionalism of Educator Licensure Candidates
Early Field Placement Expectations
Dependability/Reliability - Attendance & Punctuality
Removal from Student Teaching Placement
VI. Policies Guiding the Work of Programs
Selection of Cooperating Personnel for Educator Licensure Candidates
Cooperating Personnel Benefits
Selection of University Supervisors
Hiring and Reliability Training for Supervisors
Supervision Subsidies for Programs
Decision Making Unit for Petitions Relevant to Teacher Education Program Requirements
Program Proposals Requiring Executive Committee Review and Approval
Guidelines for Monitoring GPA for Educator Licensure Candidates
