Preparation & Evaluation
Introduction
The Preparation & Evaluation Division is responsible for the progression of educator development from the point of entry into an educator preparation program to an induction and mentoring program at the district level followed by all aspects of educator performance evaluation.
A few of the functions staff carry out on a daily basis include: Consult with institutions of educator preparation in educator program design, implementation, and follow up topics; annual review of institutions’ programs of educator preparation for continuous improvement at the institutional and program level; development of policies and procedures to communicate and provide support and assistance to institutions regarding statute and administrative rules; supporting the work of the Performance Evaluation Advisory Council; supporting Induction and Mentoring throughout the State of Illinois; and providing leadership for the Illinois Educator Preparation and Licensure Board.
What's New
- Principal Preparation
- Annual Program Report 2011-12
- Notice to Principal Preparation Programs in Illinois (9/20/12)
- Important Notices Related to Educator Preparation Programs
(7/2312) - Higher Education Information Page
- P-20 Educator Licensure Meetings Page
- Teacher Performance Assessment
Advisory Groups, Boards, Committees and Task Forces
- Code of Ethics (23 Ill Admin Code, Part 22)
- Early Childhood Advisory Group (ECAG) - Coming Soon!
- Elementary and Middle Grades Advisory Group (EMAG)
- Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
- Illinois State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board (SEPLB)
- Performance Evaluation Advisory Council (PEAC)
- Pre-Service Standards Advisory Group(PSAG)
- Superintendent Advisory Group (SAG)
- Teacher Instructional Leader Advisory Group (TILAG)
Annual Program Report
- Annual Program Report Directions Webinar Video - October 3, 2012

- Annual Program Report FAQ's 2011-2012
(10/12) - Annual Program Report User Guide
(10/12) - Annual Program Report Scoring Rubric for Peer Review
(11/12) - Annual Program Report - Peer Review Training Webinar - December 4, 2012

Highly Qualified
- Highly Qualified Certification Page
- Request to Report Status of Bilingual, Special Education, and Rural School Teacher as Highly Qualified for NCLB Purposes (77-36)

Induction and Mentoring
Principal Preparation
(all in PDF - Principal Preparation Program Format (6/15/12)
- Principal Preparation Scoring Guide
- Principal Preparation Review Team (6/25/12)
- Principal Preparation Administrative Rules
- Overview of Principal Preparation Legislation and Administrative Rules - Illinois Licensure Board
- Illinois Principal Preparation Program Application for Approval
Services and Information
- Administrators’ Academies offered throughout Illinois
- Illinois Educator Code of Ethics (23 Ill Admin Code Part 22)

- Illinois Institution and Unit Recognition
- Professional Development and Renewal of Educator Certificates
- Professional Development Providers
- Professional Preparation Programs for Illinois Educators
- Regional Offices of Education
- SPA's & Standards - November 2012








