Will County
Regional Office of Education
Dr. Shawn Walsh
Fax: (815) 740-4788
Licensure
Legislative Updates:
The link below is a summary on the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) website of recent changes. Thank you for your patience as we transition to the updated requirements.
Educators must register their licenses in the county in which they teach. Individuals are highly encouraged to create a username and a password on the Educator Licensure Information System in order to monitor their credentials.
Illinois has transitioned all certificates to three types of licensure.
1. Professional Eductor License (PEL)
2. Educator License with Stipulations (ELS)
3. Substitute License
Please see the links below for more information regarding ELIS and Licensure.
Illinois Directory of Approved Programs
Illinois Approved Provider List
Illinois Licensure Requirements and Content Endorsement Structure - March 2017
The Future of Illinois Middle Grades - Reference Guide
ACCEPTABLE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2014
ISBE Licensure PD & Renewal Effective 07/01/2014 (Updated Feb. 2016)
Professional Development Entry and Renewal Instructions
Teachers:
Renewal Options and CPDU Chart
Career & Technical Educators (Formerly Provisional Vocational):
Renewal Options and CPDU Chart
School Service Personnel:
Administrators:
Illinois State Board of Education Disclaimer:
IT IS SOLELY THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE LICENSE HOLDER TO RENEW AND REGISTER HIS OR HER LICENSE IN A TIMELY MANNER TO PREVENT IT FROM LAPSING. THE LIABILITY TO A SCHOOL DISTRICT THAT EMPLOYS AN EDUCATOR WHO DOES NOT HOLD A VALID AND REGISTERED EDUCATOR LICENSE IS SIGNIFICANT. THE STATE IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR SENDING REMINDERS, THOUGH COURTESY EMAIL MESSAGES ARE SENT TO THE EMAIL ADDRESS THE LICENSEE HAS ON FILE IN ELIS.