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Upon evaluation, additional documentation may be requested by ISBE prior to the license being issued.  \nAdditional information regarding requirements can be found on the ISBE Professional Educator License webpage.  \n\n| \u003Cbr>| Create an Account | Create an account in the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) . | [https://www.isbe.net/elis](https://www.isbe.net/elis) |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- |\n|  |  |  |  |\n| | Apply for Licensure | Apply for a PEL in your ELIS account.\u003Cbr>Educators will be considered for all areas listed on their out-of-country credential report. | [https://www.isbe.net/elis](https://www.isbe.net/elis) |\n| |  |  |  |\n| | Submit Transcripts | International transcripts must be evaluated by an ISBE-approved out-ofcountry credential evaluation service and sent directly from the evaluation service to ISBE.\u003Cbr>The official transcript evaluation must reflect completion of a bachelor’s degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution and list each completed course, number of semester hours earned for each course, and the U.S. equivalent of all degrees awarded. It must also verify completion of an education preparation program and/or state the grade\u003Cbr>range/content area you are qualified to teach.\u003Cbr>School Support Personnel (except for School Nurse) and Administrative endorsements require completion of a master’s degree or higher. | [transcripts@isbe.net](transcripts@isbe.net)\u003Cbr>OR\u003Cbr>Regional Office of\u003Cbr>Education/Intermediate Service Center\u003Cbr>OR\u003Cbr>Illinois State Board of Education Educator Effectiveness E-240\u003Cbr>100 North First Street Springfield, IL 62777 |\n\nUPDATED 12/2024","cbCaimWufeamt3Pr","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimWufeamt3Pr","pdf",100043,"English","# Account Creation\n## Applying for Licensure\n## International Transcript Submission","[{\"question\":\"What is the first step for out-of-country applicants to obtain an Illinois PEL?\",\"answer\":\"Applicants must first create an account in the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) at the official ISBE website.\"},{\"question\":\"How should international transcripts be submitted to ISBE?\",\"answer\":\"International transcripts must be evaluated by an ISBE-approved credential evaluation service and sent directly from that service to ISBE via email or mail.\"},{\"question\":\"What information must the official transcript evaluation include?\",\"answer\":\"The evaluation must reflect the completion of at least a bachelor’s degree, list all completed courses with semester hours, provide the U.S. equivalent of degrees, and verify the completion of an education preparation program.\"}]","Professional Educator License Checklist - Out-of-Country Applicants | PDF",1791600052]