OTIS Illinois Online Teacher Information System

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In partnership with
Illinois Electronic Certificate Entitlementand
Educator Certification System (ECS)
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ECS OverviewIllinois Educator Certification
System

• Educators Private Accounts (login required)
• View all aspects of certification records
• Apply for entitlement certificates
• Register and renew certificates
• Record professional development
• Most certification matters handled at the
  Regional Office of Education can be done online
  on ECS
• Pay for application fees with credit card

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ECS OverviewIllinois Educator Certification
System

• District Administrator Access
• Confirm certificates and endorsements held by
  employees and prospective employees
• Confirm certificate registration
• Confirm NCLB highly qualified subject areas
• Confirm degrees and teaching history

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Creating an ECS Account

• Use Internet Browser to Accesswww.isbe.net/ECS
• Click on Create New Account button

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Creating an ECS Account

• Enter SSN
• Enter SSN again to verify
• Enter Last Name
• Click the Next Button

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Creating an ECS Account

• Enter Email Address
• Enter Email Address again to verify
• Click the Next Button

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Creating an ECS Account

• The next steps asks you to verify personal and
  address information on file at ISBE or to enter
  the information if it is not on file
• Click the Next Button

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Creating an ECS Account

• Enter a User Id(1 to 80 Characters)
• Enter the User Id again to confirm
• Click the Next Button

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Creating an ECS Account

• Enter a Password(6 to 40 characters)
• Enter the Password again to confirm
• Click the Next Button

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Creating an ECS Account

• Select a Secret Question Reminder from the
  picklist
• Enter the Answer
• Click the Next Button

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Creating an ECS Account

• Select your Career Status
• If you are not currently employed in an Illinois
  Public School several steps will be skipped
• Click the Next Button

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Creating an ECS Account

• If you are not currently employed in an Illinois
  Public School select the Region where you plan to
  be employed or live
• Click the Next Button

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Creating an ECS Account

• Print this screen it shows you your ECS User ID
  and Password
• Click the Enter ECS Button

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ECS Summary Screen (Home) Page

• The ECS Summary Screen is your personal
  Certification Home Page

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ECS Summary Screen (Home) Page

• Main Menu Items Include
• My Profile
• My Credentials
• Applications
• Professional Development
• Register/Renew
• LPDC (optional)

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ECS Summary Screen (Home) Page

• Important general messages, personalized
  messages, and new feature links

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Apply for Your Entitlement Certificate

• After graduation you will see a message stating
  that you have an Entitlement Certificate waiting
  for your application on your ECS Home Page

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• Click on the Message Link-or-
• Click on the Applications Menu Item and then the
  Entitlement Certificate Application Link

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• If the column labeled Entitlement Complete is
  Yesthen you can Apply Online by clicking the
  Apply Online
• If the column labeled Entitlement Complete is
  Nothen you have to wait and apply later when
  your institution has completed your entitlement
  recommendation

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• Click on the Yes selection to confirm your
  identity
• Click on the Next Button

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• Click on the Yes selection to confirm
  addressif it is correct or No if you need to
  correct it
• Click on the Next Button

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• Click on the Yes selection to confirm
  citizenship
• Click on the Next Button if a U.S. citizen

If not a U.S. citizen you must apply through a
Regional Office of Education using form 73-03C or
73-03D and 73-91 and show proof of legal presence
and eligibility for employment.
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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• Steps 3-8 are Background Questions answer each
  question truthfullyby selecting the option
• Click on the Next Button

You must answer the child support question even
if you do not have a child or child support
order. If you are more than 30 days delinquent
you must apply through a Regional Office of
Education using form 73-03C or 73-03D.
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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• If your institution recommended you for a Type 10
  Special teaching certificate you have the choice
  to have the certificate split and receive a Type
  03 Elementary and Type 09 Secondary certificate
• Make your choice
• Click on the Submit Button

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• The certificate application fee is 30.00 plus
  1.75 convenience fee
• Accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American
  Express

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• Enter credit card information must match credit
  card billing information
• Click on the Next Button

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• Review Information
• Click on the Yes selection to approve and
  electronically sign the application
• Click the Submit Button

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• Be patient while credit card information is being
  verified and processed.

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• Print this page
• If certificate is issued it will be mailed to you
  in about one week

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• Follow your institutions instructions on whether
  or not to forward official transcripts to ISBE
• Click on Register My Certificates link

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Applying for Your Entitlement Certificate

• If Certificate is not issued because of testing
  deficiencies you will be sent a deficiency letter
  and your certificate will automatically be issued
  when you take and pass the appropriate test

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Registering Your Certificate

• Click on the Register Certificates menu item
• Click on the Register Renew Certificates link
  under issued certificates list

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Registering Your Certificate

• Follow the steps through the registration
  application process
• Select the region where you want your certificate
  registered
• Click on the Next Button

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Registering Your Certificate

• Answer the Child Support Question (State Law)
• Must Answer whether or not you have children
• Click on the Next Button

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Registering Your Certificate

• The registration fee for an initial teaching
  certificate is 20.00 plus 1.75 convenience fee
• Enter your Credit Card Information and click on
  the Submit Button
• Follow the steps to complete the registration

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View Certificates and Registration

• Click on Register/Renew menu item to view issued
  certificates and registration

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View Certificates and Registration

• The Current Credentials screen shows issued
  certificates, endorsements and registration
  information

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View Certificates and Registration

• Your Current Credentials can also be viewed by
  potential employers and district administrators
  at www.isbe.net/ECS

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ECSIllinois Educator Certification System

• Good luck with your teaching career!