EVALUATIONS - Subsequent Certificates
Individuals that have Illinois Teaching Certificates may apply for an evaluation for a subsequent certificate through the CPEP. The Certification Officer will evaluate transcripts, experience, and state tests results to determine a program of study for the subsequent certificate being sought. Course work and/or field experiences may be at the undergraduate or graduate level depending on specific certificate wanted. Departments may develop course work at the graduate level to meet content standards. Individuals may be required to take undergraduate, graduate, or a combination of undergraduate and graduate course work to remove deficiencies. Experience and teaching abilities will be considered for this evaluation.
Individuals
seeking this evaluation must submit a Transcript Evaluation Request
for Subsequent Certification (PDF) form [requires Adobe Reader] and letter to the CPEP 91HH, Western Illinois
University, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455 requesting an evaluation.
The letter must include specific certificate and discipline (i.e. music
K-12 or secondary math) wanted, information on teaching experiences (number
of years, grade levels, subjects), official transcripts from all institutions
attended, verification of teaching experience (letter from school administrator
verifying experience and success as teacher), and the fee for the evaluation.
The certification officer will review the information, work with the specific
department as needed, and will send a letter outlining program deficiencies
to be removed before recommendation for a certificate will be made by
the Certification Officer at Western Illinois University. All state tests
must be passed. The components of the evaluation may be changed if assessments
indicate additional or fewer requirements are appropriate after a candidate
has entered the program. If a candidate has problems with any assessments,
internal or external tests, the evaluation may be revised, additional
course work, and/or additional field/clinical experiences may be required.
A candidate completing a focused program is considered to be completing Western Illinois University's approved program for the certificate sought and is eligible to be recommended for certification by entitlement and that standards have been met.
Transcript request form is available online or by calling 309-298-1434 or by e-mail
Download
theTranscript Evaluation Requestfor Subsequent Certification (PDF) form.