CTE

Career & Technical Education programs provide instruction for occupations in Ag Ed, Business Marketing & Computer Education, Family & Consumer Sciences, Health Science Technology, & Technology & Engineering Education (Industrial).

Requirements:

  • minimum of 60 semester hours

  • documented minimum of 2,000 hours of experience in the area to be taught

    • If the educator doesn't have 60 hours, they are required to prove 8,000 hours of experience taught outside of education in the area to be taught

  • must apply online in ELIS

  • must submit ISBE Form 73-23

  • submit work experience

    • 73-23A (employment information to be completed by ONLY the employer)

    • 73-23B (employment information completed by the applicant in the event the employer/supervisor is no longer available)

  • Must select 3 CIP codes or areas to be endorsed

It is a 5-year renewable license only teaching grades 5-12 in the area of endorsement.