APPLICATION FOR VISITING INTERNATIONAL TEACHER ENDORSEMENT - 73-03F - Application Form

Oct 10, 2026

Application form for the Visiting International Teacher endorsement, submitted through an Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account with the required fee. Educators in a J-1 exchange program may apply under the ELS-VIT option, which is valid for five fiscal years and is non-renewable. Applicants complete Section I and forward the form to the hiring school district to complete Section II. The district must certify eligibility, including English proficiency test or approved degree pathways and verification steps such as background checks and DS-2019 issuance.

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Part I – Applicant Information

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Part II – To be Completed by District Superintendent

100 North First Street Springfield, Illinois 62777-0001 !73-03F! APPLICATION FOR VISITING INTERNATIONAL TEACHER ENDORSEMENT EDUCATION EFFECTIVENESS DEPARTMENT IMPORTANT: To be evaluated for this endorsement, you must also apply online and pay the applicable fee through your Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account. Only educators who are part of a J-1 exchange program may apply for the Educator License with Stipulations for Visiting International Teacher (ELS-VIT) . Directions: After the applicant completes Section I, please send this form to the hiring school district or entity to complete Section II. The completed form and the required documentation must be uploaded to ELIS [by the ROE/ISC. The Chicago Public Schools Talent Office should email it to](by the ROE/ISC. The Chicago Public Schools Talent Office should email it to licensureforms@isbe.net. Forms submitted by the educator will)[ licensureforms@isbe.net](by the ROE/ISC. The Chicago Public Schools Talent Office should email it to licensureforms@isbe.net. Forms submitted by the educator will)[. Forms submitted by the educator will](by the ROE/ISC. The Chicago Public Schools Talent Office should email it to licensureforms@isbe.net. Forms submitted by the educator will)[ ](by the ROE/ISC. The Chicago Public Schools Talent Office should email it to licensureforms@isbe.net. Forms submitted by the educator will)[not be honored. The ELS-VIT is valid for five fiscal years and is non-renewable.](not be honored. The ELS-VIT is valid for five fiscal years and is non-renewable.) | PART I – APPLICANT INFORMATION | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PRINT NAME (Last, First, Middle, Maiden) | IEIN | HOME TELEPHONE (Include Area Code) | WORK TELEPHONE (Include Area Code) | | HOME ADDRESS (Street, City, State, ZIP Code) | | BIRTHDATE | EMAIL | | EDUCATION: | INSTITUTION NAME | DATES ATTENDED | | CITY/STATE (PROVINCE)/COUNTRY | DEGREE/DIPLOMA | LANGUAGE OF
INSTRUCTION | DATE | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | Month/Year TO Month/Year | | | | | | | University | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | I do hereby certify that all the information above is true, accurate and complete. Date Digital or Oiginal Signature of Applicant PART II –TO BE COMPLETED BY DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT Intended Position (include content area and grade-e.g., elementary education Grade 4; math Grades 9 & 10) This district has entered into an agreement with the State Board of Education to test candidates for the Visiting International Educator Endorsement in the English language, to assess their educational programs, to review their backgrounds for criminal convictions, and to determine degree equivalence. As district superintendent, I do hereby certify: 1. The individual named above has passed ONE of the following: Yes No Yes No Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) iBT* A degree from an IHE in which the mode of instruction was English or a major in the English language Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR)** Global Seal of Biliteracy at the working proficiency level or higher in English *We will accept TOEFL iBT and TOEFL iBT Home Edition test results. The applicant must obtain the following minimum test scores in each section: if tested before 1/21/26, Reading – 18; Listening – 17; Speaking – 20; Writing – 17; if tested after 1/21/26, a score of 4 or higher in each section. **Cambridge English level-based exam with level of proficiency of B2 or higher required. 2. I have verified the candidate: Yes No Holds U.S. equivalent of bachelor’s degree or higher (indicate degree[s] and major field[s] of study): Has completed formal teacher preparation for grade level(s): Passed a test for subject-matter competency and/or completed coursework comparable to a major in field of specialization (if not indicated as major field of study on fore

FAQs

Who is eligible to apply for the ELS-VIT visiting international teacher endorsement?

Only educators who are part of a J-1 exchange program may apply for the Educator License with Stipulations for Visiting International Teacher (ELS-VIT).

How do applicants submit the endorsement application and fee?

Applicants must apply online and pay the applicable fee through their Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account.

What does the hiring district/superintendent need to verify in Section II?

The superintendent must certify the candidate passed required English proficiency criteria and that the candidate meets additional conditions, including degree equivalence, teacher preparation, competency testing or comparable coursework, J-1/DS-2019 status, and cleared national criminal background evidence, plus district background-check requirements before employment.

Oct 10, 2026

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