COLLEGE POLICIES
Application for Licensure The National College of Education’s Early Childhood Education 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. Illinois Licensure Tests
All Illinois licensure candidates need to pass several tests in order to be eligible for an initial Professional Educator License. It is the candidate’s responsibility to register for these tests and to make sure the tests are taken at the appropriate time in the MAT program. A passing score on the ECE Content Test 206 is required and must be on file with NLU before the first day of ECE Practicum II . If a passing test score is not on file, the Practicum II/Student Teaching placement will be postponed. Contact the Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) at (800) 239-8107 or go to http://www.il.nesinc.com/ for more information including study guides and registration and test dates. The required test is: 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 http://www.nl.edu/t4/certifications/certificationform/. 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 directions will be sent to the applicants on how to finalize the license with ISBE. ISBE requires e-transcripts be submitted for their files. Please order and have e-transcripts sent directly from NLU to ISBE at transcripts@isbe.net. The timeline for this process varies depending on several factors including the number of applications and the accuracy of the applications. The Licensure Office will contact candidates promptly if there are errors in the application or if additional paperwork is needed. The licensure process can take anywhere from 3-6 weeks on average. ISBE has the right to change licensure requirements at any time.
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