PA 93-0679 made significant changes in the certificate renewal process for Standard Teacher Certificate holders. It simplified the process and added new professional development options.
Teachers no longer have to:
- develop Certificate Renewal Plans,
- submit Claims for Credit, or
- request approval from an LPDC for activities.
Teachers must:
- complete professional development activities,
- maintain evidence of completion,
- request approval for CPDU related travel from their ROE or LPDC, if applicable;
- submit a Statement of Assurance.
Avenues for meeting the professional development requirements are same as those for renewal of the Standard Teaching Certificate.
However the validity period is 10 years and requirements for recertification are reduced by 2/3 for semester hours and CPDUs for all future renewals.
At the conclusion of the certification cycle, certificate holders must submit to their ROE or LPDC the following:
- ISBE Form 73-98, Assurance of Completion of Professional Development for Renewal of Standard/Master Certificates;
- ISBE Form 73-10, Certificate Registration Form; and
- the appropriate registration fee.