In Illinois, entitlement involves completing an Illinois-approved teacher, administrative or school service personnel education program. Once individuals complete the program, they must complete an application for certification and pay a $30 fee as of January 2011.
A variety of certifications available exist for current teachers who may or may not have completed an Illinois-approved program. A short list of these certifications includes mentoring, middle level education and lapsed certification.
As of January 12, 2010, no one may try to obtain a particular certification more than five times. Any attempts an individual made prior to this date will not be counted toward the five-time limit.