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Summarizes current policies on accepting relevant community college coursework, recognizing prior work experience through educator preparation providers and prior learning assessments, compensating student teachers under Illinois Administrative Code, and requirements for documentation uploads and transcript credit. Details ongoing work reviewing Early Childhood Education test questions for bias with Pearson, and proposed revisions to administrative code Part 25 related to cooperating teachers, fieldwork timing across grade bands, and required science and social science content, with public comment invited.",{"@graph":69,"@context":123},[70,84,106],{"@type":71,"itemListElement":72},"BreadcrumbList",[73,77,79,82],{"item":74,"name":75,"@type":76,"position":8},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":78,"name":9,"@type":76,"position":14},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/",{"item":80,"name":20,"@type":76,"position":81},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/exam/",3,{"item":83,"name":65,"@type":76,"position":19},"https://docshare.wps.com/document/early-childhood-education-licensure-initiatives-isbe-updates-on-flexibilities-and-policy-activities/533918/",{"url":83,"name":65,"@type":85,"image":86,"author":91,"headline":65,"publisher":94,"fileFormat":97,"inLanguage":63,"description":67,"dateModified":98,"datePublished":99,"encodingFormat":97,"isAccessibleForFree":100,"interactionStatistic":101},"DigitalDocument",{"url":87,"@type":88,"width":89,"height":90},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/early-childhood-education-licensure-initiatives-isbe-updates-on-flexibilities-and-policy-activities/533918.png","ImageObject",300,407,{"name":92,"@type":93},"Lucas Martin","Person",{"url":74,"name":95,"@type":96},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-11-10","2026-10-10",true,{"@type":102,"interactionType":103,"userInteractionCount":105},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":104},"ViewAction",11,{"@type":107,"mainEntity":108},"FAQPage",[109,115,119],{"name":110,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":112},"What licensure flexibility does ISBE currently offer regarding community college coursework?","Question",{"text":113,"@type":114},"ISBE will continue accepting coursework earned through regionally accredited community colleges toward licensure and endorsement requirements, including coursework from an applied associate degree.","Answer",{"name":116,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":117},"How can prior work experience and knowledge be honored for licensure requirements?",{"text":118,"@type":114},"ISBE encourages educator preparation providers to honor prior work experience and knowledge in place of part of coursework, supported by prior learning assessments, and to use Form 83-85 for individualized pathways.",{"name":120,"@type":111,"acceptedAnswer":121},"What upcoming actions are planned for the Early Childhood Education content test and administrative code changes?",{"text":122,"@type":114},"ISBE is working with Pearson to examine test questions for bias, which may include removing questions or convening a bias review panel. 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Some flexibilities are already in place while others are being explored. See more details below.  \nLicensure Policies Currently in Effect  \n• ISBE will continue to accept coursework earned through regionally accredited community colleges toward licensure and endorsement requirements, including coursework earned as part of an applied associate degree.  \n• ISBE will also continue to encourage and support educator preparation providers (EPPs) in honoring prior work experience and knowledge in place of coursework that forms part of an educator preparation program. ISBE believes that proficiencies gained in prior settings, as evidenced through prior learning assessments, can enable candidates to become licensed in a timely, cost-effective manner. EPPs should utilize form 83-85: Verification of Individualized  Pathway to Licensure if honoring individualized pathways for particular candidates. The form must be uploaded to the candidate’s ELIS account prior to entitlement. If honoring prior degrees or experience for an entire program, EPPs should file a Program Change Notification form, which is available here under the Educator Preparation Program Resources header. In all cases, please list the credit earned for the prior learning on each educator’s transcript.  \n• Student teachers can be compensated for their services per Illinois Administrative Code Section 25.620(f.). This flexibility applies to all content areas and settings-not just early childhood education.  \nOngoing and Upcoming Licensure Policy Activities  \nISBE is working with its testing partner, Pearson Education Inc. , to examine each test question on the Early Childhood Education content test for bias and take appropriate action. Action may include removing specific test questions or convening a bias review panel for a more in-depth analysis.  \nISBE is proposing several revisions to Illinois Administrative Code Part 25: Educator Licensure. Specific changes relate to cooperating teacher requirements in early learning settings, the requirements for fieldwork and student teaching to occur in three distinct grade bands, and the particular sciences and social sciences required in Section 25.96 for early childhood education programs. The State Board of Education will vote to release the proposed rules for public comment after its November 18 meeting. They will be posted here after State Board approval, and all members of the public are invited to submit commentary.  \nIf you have questions about any of the above efforts, please reach out to your Educator Effectiveness educator preparation liaison.","cbCaitJL9cnpMneN","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitJL9cnpMneN","pdf",213574,"English","# Licensure Policies Currently in Effect\n## Coursework and prior learning recognition\n## Educator preparation provider requirements\n## Student teacher compensation\n# Ongoing and Upcoming Licensure Policy Activities\n## Bias review of the content test\n## Proposed revisions to administrative code Part 25\n## Public comment and next steps","[{\"question\":\"What licensure flexibility does ISBE currently offer regarding community college coursework?\",\"answer\":\"ISBE will continue accepting coursework earned through regionally accredited community colleges toward licensure and endorsement requirements, including coursework from an applied associate degree.\"},{\"question\":\"How can prior work experience and knowledge be honored for licensure requirements?\",\"answer\":\"ISBE encourages educator preparation providers to honor prior work experience and knowledge in place of part of coursework, supported by prior learning assessments, and to use Form 83-85 for individualized pathways.\"},{\"question\":\"What upcoming actions are planned for the Early Childhood Education content test and administrative code changes?\",\"answer\":\"ISBE is working with Pearson to examine test questions for bias, which may include removing questions or convening a bias review panel. ISBE is also proposing revisions to Illinois Administrative Code Part 25 and plans to release them for public comment after its November 18 meeting.\"}]","Early Childhood Education Licensure Initiatives - ISBE Updates on Flexibilities and Policy Activities | PDF",1791597303]