94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2005 and 2006
SB2202


 
Introduced 1/11/2006, by Sen. Miguel del Valle
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		














105 ILCS 5/21-2.1
  from Ch. 122, par. 21-2.1







    Amends the Teacher Certification Article of the School Code. With respect to an early childhood certificate, provides that the student teaching portion of the practical experience requirement may involve supervised work with children under 6 years of age or with children in kindergarten through grade 3 or both. Provides that persons who have been employed for at least one year in their current early childhood program in a public or private school or a community-based entity, including paraprofessionals enrolled in teacher preparation programs, may be paid and receive credit while student teaching with their current employer, provided that their student teaching experience meets the requirements of their teacher preparation program.


















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SB2202

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    AN ACT concerning education.

 
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    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
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represented in the General Assembly:


 
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    Section 5. The School Code is amended  by changing Section 
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21-2.1 as follows:
 



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    (105 ILCS 5/21-2.1)  (from Ch. 122, par. 21-2.1)



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    Sec. 21-2.1. Early childhood certificate. 

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    (a) An early childhood certificate
shall be valid for 4 
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years for teaching children up to 6 years of age,
exclusive
of 
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children enrolled in kindergarten, in facilities approved by 
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the State
Superintendent of Education.
Beginning July 1, 1988, 
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such certificate shall be valid for 4 years for
Teaching 
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children through grade 3 in facilities approved by the State

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Superintendent of Education.  Subject to the provisions of 
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Section 21-1a,
it shall be issued to persons who have graduated

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from a recognized institution of higher learning with a 
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bachelor's degree
and with not fewer than 120 semester hours 
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including professional education
or human development or, 
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until July 1, 1992, to persons who have early
childhood 
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education instruction and practical
experience involving 
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supervised work with children under 6 years of age
or with 
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children through grade 3.
Such persons shall be recommended for 
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the early childhood certificate by
a recognized institution as 
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having completed an approved program of preparation
which 
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includes the requisite hours and academic and professional 
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courses
and practical experience approved by the State 
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Superintendent of Education
in consultation with the State 
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Teacher Certification Board. The student teaching portion of 
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such practical experience may involve supervised work with 
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children under 6 years of age or with children in kindergarten 
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through grade 3 or both. Persons who have been employed for at 
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least one year in their current early childhood program in a 
 


 






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public or private school or a community-based entity, including 
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paraprofessionals enrolled in teacher preparation programs, 
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may be paid and receive credit while student teaching with 
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their current employer, provided that their student teaching 
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experience meets the requirements of their teacher preparation 
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program.


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    (b) Beginning February 15, 2000, Initial and Standard
Early

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Childhood
Education
Certificates shall be issued to persons who 
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meet the criteria established by
the State Board of Education.

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(Source: P.A. 90-548, eff. 1-1-98; 90-811, eff. 1-26-99; 
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91-102, eff. 7-12-99.)