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It covers coursework opportunities across upper division and general education, acceptable limits and credit-bearing levels, and conditions for student teaching alternatives. 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Coursework for content specific endorsements is acceptable at any credit bearing level.  \nGeneral Education  \nLicensure officers may apply any and all relevant general education coursework to content area endorsement requirements. These courses may have been completed prior to program entry, including community college coursework and coursework from other institutions, provided they are regionally accredited.  \nStudent Teaching  \nDID YOU KNOW   \n• Student teachers may be paid for student teaching.  \n• Student teachers are not prohibited from employment during their student teaching experience.  \n• Educator preparation programs may accept a variety of teaching experiences to meet the student teaching requirements for licensure, which include, but are not limited to substitute teaching, paraprofessional teaching, private or community-based teaching, or out of state teaching experiences.  \nKEEP IN MIND…  \n• It is at the discretion of the university/program as to whether experience meets requirements for licensure.  \n• The teacher performance assessment and content area assessments are still required exams for individuals entitled by Illinois institutions.  \n• The quality and depth of the prior teaching experience approved by the EPP in place of student teaching should be held to the same standard as a student teaching experience. EPPs may reserve the right to gather letters of verification from former employers and colleagues as references. A portfolio of writing samples that links to standards may also be another form of verification and accountability.  \nAcknowledge Prior Learning  \n\n| Prior Learning Assessments | A number of assessments currently exist to measure competency in specific content areas and may be utilized by educator preparation programs in place of required content area coursework, which include, but are not limited to the following:\u003Cbr>• College Level Exam Program (CLEP)\u003Cbr>• Advanced Placement Exams (AP)\u003Cbr>• International Baccalaureate Programs\u003Cbr>• Dantes Subject Standardized Tests (DSST) |\n| --- | --- |\n| Prior Learning Experiences | Utilize ISBE form 83-85 for circumstances in which the program is accepting prior learning experiences, assessments, degrees, etc. to meet coursework or clinical experience requirements. This  Educator Preparation Provider Verification of Individualized Pathway to Licensure (83-85) form was developed in an effort to provide an efficient and clear method for educator preparation programs to award and confirm the acceptance of prior learning in place of coursework requirements, which ISBE supports and encourages. |\n\nQuestions? Contact your ISBE preparation liaison directly or email  [preparation@isbe.net](preparation@isbe.net)","cbCaivEuzDewHKgp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaivEuzDewHKgp","pdf",245154,"English","# Coursework Opportunities\n## Upper Division\n## General Education\n## Student Teaching\n# Acknowledge Prior Learning\n## Prior Learning Assessments\n## Prior Learning Experiences","[{\"question\":\"What coursework flexibility exists for content area endorsements regarding upper division classes?\",\"answer\":\"Upper division coursework is not required for content area endorsements, and coursework for content specific endorsements is acceptable at any credit-bearing level.\"},{\"question\":\"Can general education coursework be applied to endorsement requirements, and what eligibility conditions apply?\",\"answer\":\"Licensure officers may apply relevant general education coursework to content area endorsement requirements, including prior coursework from regionally accredited institutions such as community colleges or other schools.\"},{\"question\":\"How can educator preparation programs acknowledge prior learning instead of required coursework or clinical experience?\",\"answer\":\"Programs may use prior learning assessments like CLEP, AP, International Baccalaureate, and DSST, and may use ISBE Form 83-85 to document circumstances when accepting prior learning experiences, assessments, degrees, or related items to meet requirements.\"}]","Professional Educator Licensure Flexibilities - Guidance on Coursework Options and Prior Learning | PDF",1791598200]