MACON-PIATT REGIONAL OFFICE OF EDUCATION #39

Career and Technical Educator License:

Career and Technical Educator

  • Minimum of 60 semester hours*

  • Documented a minimum of 2,000 hours of experience outside of education in the area to be taught

  • Must apply online and submit ISBE Form 73-23

  • Submit Work Experience

Years valid: 5

Limitations: Can only teach in the specified area of endorsement and is valid for grades 7-12

 Part-Time Provisional Career and Technical Educator

  • Documented a minimum of 8,000 hours of work experience in the skill to be taught

  • Must apply online and submit ISBE Form 73-23

  • Submit Work Experience

Years valid: 5

Limitations: At the time of application, must obtain a letter from the school district confirming that no teacher holding a PEL or ELS endorsed in career and technical education is available and that circumstances warrant the issuance of this license. Valid for only 2 courses of study.   Can only teach in the specified area of endorsement and is valid only for grades 6-12. 

 Provisional Career and Technical Educator

Valid for grades 6-12 only.

  • Documented a minimum of 8,000 hours of work experience in the skill to be taught 

  • Must apply online and submit ISBE Form 73-23

  • Submit Work Experience

Years valid: 5

Limitations: At the time of application, must obtain a letter from the school district confirming that no teacher holding a PEL or ELS endorsed in career and technical education is available and that circumstances warrant the issuance of this license. Valid only for grades 11-12. 

 Application forms for Career and Technical or Provisional Career and Technical Educator License

Form 73-23 Application for Career and Technical or Provisional Career and Technical Educator License

Form 73-23A Verification for Career and Technical Educator Work Experience

Form 73-23B Verification for Career and Technical Educator Work Experience (Notarized) Use when the former employer is not available to complete form 73-23A.

 * Hours may be obtained from a regionally accredited institution or an accredited trade and technical institution. For endorsements requiring a specific number of semester hours, coursework must be at the 100-level of higher. Remedial coursework will not be accepted.