Each person applying for an early childhood, elementary, middle level, or secondary (9-12 or PK-12) Professional Educator License (PEL) must pass the appropriate content-area knowledge test(s).
The Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) content-area test(s) must be passed prior to the start of clinical practice (student teaching) to complete the Illinois licensure requirements.
The edTPA requirement for Illinois has been eliminated through August 2025.
Complete information on the licensure testing program is found at the ILTS website.