Section 25.97  Endorsement for Elementary Education (Grades 1 through 6)

The requirements set forth in this Section apply to the receipt of an elementary education endorsement (valid for teaching self-contained general education).

a)         The endorsement for self-contained general elementary education in grades 1 through 6 shall be affixed to a PEL. 

b)         Each candidate for a PEL endorsed in self-contained general elementary education shall complete the requirements set forth in Section 25.25.

c)         Each individual enrolled in an Illinois-approved program shall complete field experiences and student teaching, as required by Section 25.620.

d)         An individual who holds a valid PEL endorsed for provisional educator with an ECE, middle grades, secondary, or special teaching endorsement shall receive a self-contained general elementary education endorsement if that individual has successfully completed college-level coursework addressing each of the following areas specific to or inclusive of elementary education and by passing the test required by Section 25.720.  (Additional coursework addressing topics in subsection (d)(3) shall be completed if needed to total 18 semester hours.):

1)            Growth and development.

2)         Planning and assessment.

3)         Methods and content pedagogy.

4)         Literacy methods.

(Source:  Amended at 46 Ill. Reg. 12973, effective July 13, 2022)