Foreign Credential Evaluation

Modified on Thu, Nov 16, 2023 at 2:16 PM

If you have a foreign credential, you must have it evaluated before it can be used for licensure purposes in the state of Illinois. The Illinois State Board of Education has provided a list of approved companies: click here to view.


If you are obtaining a paraprofessional or substitute license, the evaluation may be a summary or course-by-course. 


If you are obtaining a professional educator license (PEL), the evaluation must be course-by-course.


After the evaluation is complete, follow this guide on how to submit the evaluated transcripts.

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