Section 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)).

(Source:  Amended at 45 Ill. Reg. 14802, effective November 10, 2021)