§ 1-14

(Section scheduled to be repealed on January 1, 2031) Sec. 1-14. Teacher education. The Department may accept, instead of the teacher training requirements set forth in subsection (d) of Sections 2-4, paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Section 3-4, paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Section 3A-3, paragraph (4) of subsection (a) of Section 3C-3, and Section 3E-3 of this Act, proof that the applicant has completed educational courses at a college or university that are similar to those included in the rules regarding teacher curriculum, including student teaching, or proof of a current professional educator license or career and technical educator license issued by the State Board of Education and proof of 2 years of experience as a teacher. Any teacher who maintains a professional educator license or career and technical educator license through the State Board of Education and completes professional development hours for that license may also use those hours the teacher's continuing education requirements at renewal of the teacher's cosmetology teacher, esthetics teacher, nail technology teacher, or hair braiding teacher licenses through the Department.

Legislative History

(Source: P.A. 104-153, eff. 1-1-26 .)