Endorsements
Endorsements and Other Credentials for Education Majors
What are endorsements?
Endorsements are teaching credentials that can be added to your Professional Educator License (PEL). An endorsement means that you have met the eligibility requirements to add further content areas, student populations, or grade levels to the PEL associated with your Education degree. As you work toward the BSEd, you may elect to add endorsements along the way. Upon graduation, the School of Education notifies the Illinois State Board of Education that you are entitled to the PEL you earned, along with any of the endorsements you have added.
Endorsement requirements vary. Some require courses, while others also require additional licensure tests or hours in the field. Below, available endorsements for Education majors are described. Where available, we have also provided links to the course catalog, where you can find specific requirements for many endorsements.
Endorsements Offered for Undergraduates in the School of Education
Other Credentials
Endorsements are teaching credentials that can be added to your Professional Educator License (PEL). An endorsement means that you have met the eligibility requirements to add further content areas, student populations, or grade levels to the PEL associated with your Education degree. As you work toward the BSEd, you may elect to add endorsements along the way. Upon graduation, the School of Education notifies the Illinois State Board of Education that you are entitled to the PEL you earned, along with any of the endorsements you have added.
Endorsement requirements vary. Some require courses, while others also require additional licensure tests or hours in the field. Below, available endorsements for Education majors are described. Where available, we have also provided links to the course catalog, where you can find specific requirements for many endorsements.