Registration bulletins, study guides, and additional information are available in 130 Education. However, not all tests are administered at all sites on all test dates. Each state has unique certification requirements which must be met by public school teachers. If students know in advance that they will be teaching in a particular state, they should acquaint themselves with the pertinent requirements and make arrangements to fulfill them. For additional information, please contact the Certification Officer or Specialist.
Most states specify minimum student teaching requirements in terms of clock hours.
The hours devoted to the various aspects of practicum should be accurately reported on the student teaching time card before the student teacher submits the card for validation by the cooperating teacher and the supervisor. This card must be submitted to the student teaching supervisor at the conclusion of the experience, since it is the sole basis for reporting clock hours of student teaching to other states, and the program coordinator will not provide the necessary recommendation for certification until it has been received. The Certification Officer will obtain an official UIUC transcript for the student, free of charge, endorse the application, and send both to wherever the student instructs.