Career and Technical Educator

• Minimum of 60 semester hours*
• Documented a minimum of 2,000 hours of experience outside of education in the area to be taught
• Must apply online and submit ISBE Form 73-23
• Submit Work Experience
  • ISBE Form 73-23A (to be completed only by the employer) 
  • ISBE Form 73-23B (Employment Information by Applicant.  Employer/Supervisor No Longer Available)

Years valid: 5

Limitations: Can only teach in the specified area of endorsement and is valid for grades 5-12

Provisional Career and Technical Educator

Valid for grades 6-12 only.

• Documented a minimum of 8,000 hours of work experience in the skill to be taught 
• Must apply online and submit ISBE Form 73-23
• Submit Work Experience
  • ISBE Form 73-23A (to be completed only by the employer) 
  • ISBE Form 73-23B (Employment Information by Applicant.  Employer/Supervisor No Longer Available)

Years valid: 5

Limitations: At the time of application, must obtain a letter from the school district confirming that no teacher holding a PEL or ELS endorsed in career and technical education is available and that circumstances warrant the issuance of this license. Valid only for grades 5-12. 

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