Ill. Admin. Code tit. 23, § 20.10 - Purpose and Effective Dates of Standards
a) This Part establishes the standards that,
together with the standards set forth in Standards for All Illinois Teachers
(23 Ill. Adm. Code 24), shall apply to the issuance of endorsements for
elementary education (i.e., grades 1 through 6) on professional educator
licenses pursuant to Article 21B of the School Code [ 105 ILCS 5 ]. The
standards set forth in this Part shall apply both to candidates for an
endorsement in elementary education and to the programs that prepare them. That
is:
1) beginning July 1, 2013, approval of any
teacher preparation program or course of study in elementary education, whether
currently approved or newly proposed, pursuant to the State Board's rules for
Educator Licensure (23 Ill. Adm. Code 25, Subpart C) shall be based on the
congruence of that program's or course's content with the standards identified
in this Part;
2) on or before
February 1, 2017, the examinations required for issuance of an endorsement in
elementary education shall be based on the standards identified in this
Part;
3) on or before February 1,
2017, each elementary education program seeking approval for the first time or
re-approval of an existing program shall work in consultation with one or more
community colleges to ensure the articulation of coursework between the two
institutions and, as applicable, the alignment of community college coursework
relevant to elementary education to the standards set forth in this
Part.
b) In addition to
demonstrating congruence with the standards set forth in this Part, each
elementary education program or course of study shall meet the requirements set
forth in 23 Ill. Adm. Code
25.97
(Endorsement for Elementary Education (Grades 1 through 6)).
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