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2022-2023 Graduate Catalog 
    
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Illinois Licensure and Endorsement


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Educator Licensure as a Library Information Specialist

Persons holding a baccalaureate degree may complete requirements for the State of Illinois Special (K-12) Library Information Specialist License through the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment as part of the degree program for the M.S.Ed. in Instructional Technology with a Library Information Specialist concentration. The program meets the Illinois State Board of Education and the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) standards for Library Information Specialist. Individuals interested in becoming a library information specialist (Type 10 license or endorsement) should contact the department office for details.

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Educator Licensure as a Technology Specialist

Persons holding a baccalaureate degree may complete requirements for the State of Illinois Special (K-12) Technology Specialist License through the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment as part of the degree program for the M.S.Ed. in Instructional Technology with a Technology Specialist concentration. The program meets the Illinois State Board of Education and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education standards for Technology Specialist. Individuals interested in becoming a technology specialist (Type 10 license or endorsement) should contact the department office for details.

Also see “Educator Licensure Information.”

Educator Licensure as a 5-12 Computer Science Specialist 

Persons holding a Professional Educator License may complete the requirements for a subsequent endorsement in Computer Science through the Department of Educational Technology, Research and Assessment as part of the degree program for the M.S.Ed. in Instructional Technology with a 5-12 Computer Science concentration. Individuals interested in the subsequent endorsement in Computer Science should contact the department office for details.

Also see “Educator Licensure Information.”

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