Educator Licensure
Additional resources
Licensure Hours
Monday:
1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday – Friday:
8:30AM – 3:30PM
Assisting with all aspects of educator licensure
Licensure Specialist Assistance
South Cook Licensure Specialists are available Mondays from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Tuesday – Friday from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (excluding holidays) to assist with all aspects of educator licensure, including application procedures and requirements, endorsements, professional development and renewal, and navigation of the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS). Please email all licensure inquiries to licensure@s-cook.org.
We provide assistance in the following areas
- Licensure requirements and application procedures
- Endorsements and approvals
- Renewal and registration
- Substitute teacher authorizations
Other Helpful Resources
- Educator Licensure Frequently Asked Questions
- Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS)
- Illinois Licensure, Endorsement, and Approval Requirements
- Illinois Licensure Testing System
- Information for Out-of-State/Out-of-Country Applicants
- Subsequent Teaching Endorsements
- Bilingual Licensure
- Directory of Illinois Approved Programs
- List of Approved Foreign Credential Evaluation Sources
- List of Approved Illinois Professional Development Providers
- How to create an ELIS account
