information and documentation related to the petition must accompany the petition. Advisors have the link to the online Student Petition to the NCE Academic Policies Committee. The petition is also available online at https://nl.edu/national-college-of-education/nce-petitions/. As stated earlier, teacher candidates have six years from the time of the first course taken towards the MAT degree to complete the degree. Candidates who exceed this time frame will need to apply to the Academic Policies Committee for an extension of the timeline. In addition, candidates will be responsible for any new or updated requirements of the MAT program. If a petition is denied, students have the right to appeal the Committee’s decision to the Provost’s Office. An appeal to the Provost’s Office is not considered a re-hearing of the petition. The purpose of the appeal is only to review due process. Licensure In Illinois, a Professional Educator License (PEL) is required to teach in public schools. It is a foundational license that allows educators to add specific subject endorsements upon completion of required coursework and testing. The PEL is valid for five years and can be renewed through professional development. Application for Licensure The National College of Education’s ECE program is designed to meet educational requirements to obtain licensure and/or certification in Illinois. The program curriculum may meet requirements of other states. NLU has not determined which other states may meet requirements. For more information on state licensure and certification information please visit NLU’s Public Disclosures page. The Application The application for the initial Professional Educator License is completed during the student teaching term. Candidates need to have official transcripts on file at NLU documenting all general education requirements and all professional education requirements. The applications are submitted online to the Licensure Office via the candidates’ NLU Portal account. Complete the “Request for Professional Educator License, Endorsement or Approval” electronic form at the Student Services tab. For a full description of the licensure process, please use the link https://nl.edu/licensure/instructions/. Upon receipt of the applications, the Licensure Office will hold the applications pending the submission of grades for student teaching.
Upon receipt of final grades, the Licensure Office reviews the request for license and recommends the applicants for entitlement with ISBE once all requirements are met. Follow up
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