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TITLE 23: EDUCATION AND CULTURAL RESOURCES

SUBTITLE A: EDUCATION

CHAPTER I: STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

SUBCHAPTER b: PERSONNEL

PART 25 EDUCATOR LICENSURE

SECTION 25.APPENDIX E ENDORSEMENT STRUCTURE BEGINNING JULY 1, 2013

Section

25.APPENDIX E   Endorsement Structure Beginning July 1, 2013

Section

25.100 explains the endorsements issued on the professional educator license

and the availability of any content-specific endorsements (previously called

"designations").  The relevant provisions of Section 25.100(d) shall

apply in cases in which no test is available (see Section 25.710).  Any

individual holding only an endorsement available prior to July 1, 2004 that was

not exchanged for an endorsement available after that date, and, as applicable,

content-area endorsement, is limited to teaching only the content encompassed

by the endorsement issued prior to July 1, 2004.

Endorsements Currently Available

Content-specific Endorsements Currently

Available

Grade Range Currently Available

Endorsements, with Designations, as

applicable, Issued July 1, 2004 until July 1, 2013

Endorsements Issued Prior to July 1,

2004

Fundamental Learning Areas

English Language Arts

None

9-12

English Language Arts

English Journalism Language Arts Speech

Reading Teacher

None

PK-12*

Reading Teacher

Reading

Reading Specialist

None

PK-12*

Reading Specialist

Reading

Mathematics

None

9-12

Mathematics

Mathematics

Elementary Mathematics Specialist (2021)

None

1-6

None

None

Science – Content-specific Endorsement Required

Science – Biology Science – Chemistry Science − Earth and

Space Science

Science − Environmental Science

Sciences − Physics

9-12

Science endorsement with designations for:

Biology Chemistry

Earth and Space Science Environmental Science

Physics

Biological Science/Biology Botany Physiology Zoology Chemistry Aerospace

Astronomy

Earth Science Geology

Physical Geography/

Physiography Biological Science Physical Science General Science

Physics

Social Sciences – Content-specific Endorsement Required

Social Sciences – Economics

S

Science endorsement with designations for:

Biology Chemistry

Earth and Space Science Environmental Science

Physics

Biological Science/Biology Botany Physiology Zoology Chemistry Aerospace

Astronomy

Earth Science Geology

Physical Geography/

Physiography Biological Science Physical Science General Science

Physics

Social Sciences – Content-specific Endorsement Required

Social Sciences – Economics

Social Sciences –Geography

Social Sciences – History

Social Sciences– Political

Science

Social Sciences – Psychology

Social Sciences – Sociology and Anthropology

9-12

Social Sciences endorsement with designations for:

Economics Geography History

Political Science Psychology Sociology and Anthropology

Economics Geography

U.S. History World History Political Science Psychology Anthropology

Sociology

Physical Education

None

PK-12*

Physical Education

Physical Education

Health Education

None

PK-12*

Health Education

Health Education

Dance

None

PK-12*

Dance

Dance

Drama/Theatre Arts

None

PK-12*

Drama/Theatre Arts

Theatre and Drama

Music

None

PK-12*

Music

Music Instrumental Music

Vocal Music

Visual Arts

None

PK-12*

Visual Arts

Art

World Languages – Content-specific Endorsement Required

Foreign Languages – Arabic

Foreign Languages – Chinese (Cantonese or Mandarin)

Foreign Languages – French

Foreign Languages – German

Foreign Languages – Hebrew

Foreign Languages – Italian

Foreign Languages – Japanese

Foreign Languages – Korean

Foreign Languages –

Latin

Foreign Languages – Russian

Foreign Languages – Spanish

Other foreign languages, provided the candidate meets the

requirements of Section 25.100(i).

PK-12*

World Languages endorsement with designations for:

Arabic

Chinese (Cantonese or

Mandarin)

French

German

Hebrew

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Latin

Russian

Spanish

Other world languages, provided the candidate completed a major

in the foreign language designated

ages – Russian

Foreign Languages – Spanish

Other foreign languages, provided the candidate meets the

requirements of Section 25.100(i).

PK-12*

World Languages endorsement with designations for:

Arabic

Chinese (Cantonese or

Mandarin)

French

German

Hebrew

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Latin

Russian

Spanish

Other world languages, provided the candidate completed a major

in the foreign language designated.

Arabic

Cantonese, Mandarin

French

German

Hebrew

Italian

Japanese

Korean

Latin

Russian

Spanish

Other foreign languages, as applicable

Additional

Teaching Fields

Agricultural Education

None

5-12

Agricultural Education

Agricultural Business

and Management Agriculture Agricultural Power and Machinery Horticulture

Agricultural Resources

Business, Marketing, and Computer Education – Content-specific

Endorsement Optional

Business Computer Programming

5-12

Business, Marketing, and Computer Education endorsement with a

designation for:

Business Computer Programming

Accounting

Basic Business Business Computer Programming

Business/Marketing/Management

Information Processing Information Processing/

Secretarial

Marketing

Computer Applications

None

5-12

Computer Applications

Computer Applications

Computer Science

None

5-12

Computer Science

Computer Science

Family and Consumer Sciences

None

5-12

Family and Consumer Sciences endorsement with designations for:

Apparel and Textiles

Living Environments Nutrition, Wellness, and Hospitality

Child and Day Care

Services

Consumer Education

and Resource Management Fashion and Clothing

Services

Food and Nutrition Services

Home Economics Institutional and Home Management Services

Interior Furnishings Services/Living Environments Interpersonal,

Family Relationships, Parenting

Health Careers

None

Not currently issued

arel and Textiles

Living Environments Nutrition, Wellness, and Hospitality

Child and Day Care

Services

Consumer Education

and Resource Management Fashion and Clothing

Services

Food and Nutrition Services

Home Economics Institutional and Home Management Services

Interior Furnishings Services/Living Environments Interpersonal,

Family Relationships, Parenting

Health Careers

None

Not currently issued.

Health Careers

Health Occupations

Gifted Education Teacher

None

PK-12*

None

None

Gifted Education Specialist

None

PK-12*

None

None

Technology Education

None

5-12

Technology Education

Industrial Technology Education

Construction Electronics Graphic Communications Transportation Manufacturing

Industrial Technology

Public Service Drafting/Design Autobody Repair Heating,

Ventilation, and Air Conditioning

Technology Specialist

None

PK-12*

Technology Specialist

Computer Technology Instructional Technology

Library Information Specialist

None

PK-12*

Library Information Specialist

Media

Safety and Driver Education

None

9-12

Safety and Driver Education

Safety and Driver Education

Bilingual Education

Bilingual Education – Target Language

PK-12*

Bilingual Education endorsement with a designation for:

Target Language

Bilingual Education with a Target Language Designation

English as a New Language (ENL) – Content-specific Endorsement

Optional (secondary or K-12)

ENL – Bilingual Education (language-specific)

Not currently issued

and Driver Education

Safety and Driver Education

Bilingual Education

Bilingual Education – Target Language

PK-12*

Bilingual Education endorsement with a designation for:

Target Language

Bilingual Education with a Target Language Designation

English as a New Language (ENL) – Content-specific Endorsement

Optional (secondary or K-12)

ENL – Bilingual Education (language-specific)

Not currently issued.

ENL endorsement with a designation for:

Bilingual Education (language-specific)

Bilingual Education

English as a Second Language

English as a Second Language (ESL)

None

PK-12*

ESL

ESL

Middle School (departmentalized)

Subject-specific

Not currently issued

Middle School endorsement with subject specific designations

Middle-Grades  Junior High School

Middle Grades (grades 5-8) (February 2018)

Subject-specific

Mathematics Language Arts (Literacy)

Social Science General Science

5-8

Middle School (departmentalized)

Middle Grades Junior High School

Elementary

Self-Contained General Education (grades K-9)

None

Not currently issued

Self-Contained General Education

Self-Contained General Education

Self-Contained General Education (grades 1-6)

None

1-6

None

None

Early Childhood

Early Childhood Special Education

None

Birth-grade 2

Early Childhood Special Education

Early Childhood Prekindergarten and Self-Contained General

Education (Birth-grade 2)

None

Birth-grade 2

Early Childhood Self-Contained General Education

Early Childhood

Special Education

Learning Behavior Specialist I (LBS I)

None

K-age 22

LBS I

LBS I

Learning Behavior Specialist II – Content-specific Endorsement

Required

LBS II/Transition Specialist

LBS II/Technology Specialist

LBS II/Bilingual Special Education Specialist

LBS II/Deaf-Blind Specialist

LBS II/Behavior Intervention Specialist

LBS II/Curriculum Adaptation Specialist

LBS II/Multiple Disabilities Specialist

PK-age 22

An LBS II endorsement with designations for:

LBS II/Transition Specialist

LBS II/Technology Specialist

LBS II/Bilingual Special Education Specialist

LBS II/Deaf-Blind Specialist

LBS II/Behavio

st

LBS II/Bilingual Special Education Specialist

LBS II/Deaf-Blind Specialist

LBS II/Behavior Intervention Specialist

LBS II/Curriculum Adaptation Specialist

LBS II/Multiple Disabilities Specialist

PK-age 22

An LBS II endorsement with designations for:

LBS II/Transition Specialist

LBS II/Technology Specialist

LBS II/Bilingual Special Education Specialist

LBS II/Deaf-Blind Specialist

LBS II/Behavior Intervention Specialist

LBS II/Curriculum Adaptation Specialist

LBS II/Multiple Disabilities Specialist

LBS II/Transition Specialist

LBS II/Technology Specialist

LBS II/Bilingual Special Education Specialist

LBS II/Deaf-Blind Specialist

LBS II/Behavior Intervention Specialist

LBS II/Curriculum Adaptation Specialist

LBS II/Multiple Disabilities Specialist

Speech-Language Pathologist (teaching)

None

Not currently issued

Speech-Language Pathologist

Speech-language impaired

Teacher of Blind or Visually Impaired

None

PK-age 22

Blind or Visually Impaired

Blind or partially sighted

Teacher of Deaf or Hard of Hearing

None

PK-age 22

Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Hearing Impaired

Administrative

Chief School Business Official

None

PK-age 22

Chief School Business Official

Chief School Business Official

Director of Special Education

None

PK-age 22

Director of Special Education

Director of Special Education

General Administrative (through June 30, 2014)

None

Not currently issued

General Administrative

General Administrative

Principal (2013)

None

PK-age 22

General Administrative

General Administrative

Superintendent

None

PK-age 22

Superintendent

Superintendent

Supervisory − endorsement area (special education only and

school support personnel)

None; see Section 25.497 of this Part

PK-age 22

Supervisory – endorsement area

Supervisory

Teacher

Leader

None

PK-22

Teacher Leader

None

School Support Personnel

School Counselor

None

PK-age 22

School Counselor

Guidance

School Nurse

None

PK-age 22

School Nurse

School Nurse

School Psychologist

None

PK-age 22

School Psychologist

School Psychologist

School Social Worker

None

PK-age 22

School Social Wor

ne; see Section 25.497 of this Part

PK-age 22

Supervisory – endorsement area

Supervisory

Teacher

Leader

None

PK-22

Teacher Leader

None

School Support Personnel

School Counselor

None

PK-age 22

School Counselor

Guidance

School Nurse

None

PK-age 22

School Nurse

School Nurse

School Psychologist

None

PK-age 22

School Psychologist

School Psychologist

School Social Worker

None

PK-age 22

School Social Worker

School Social Worker

Speech-Language Pathologist

None

PK-age 22

Non-Teaching Speech-Language Pathologist

Non-Teaching Speech-Language Pathologist

Dual Credit

Biology

None

11-12

None

None

Calculus

None

11-12

None

None

English Composition

None

11-12

None

None

English Literature

None

11-12

None

None

General Math

None

11-12

None

None

History

None

11-12

None

None

Psychology

None

11-12

None

None

Speech

None

11-12

None

None

Statistics

None

11-12

None

None

*All

Illinois approved educator preparation programs for endorsements valid for

PK-12 shall submit confirmation of program course and fieldwork coverage of all

grades PK-12 to State Board of Education staff no later than June 30, 2023.

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