A complete application should include the following:

1. Complete form ISBE 73-03D Application for School Service Personnel/ Administrative. The Illinois college or university must complete the section verifying that the applicant completed a state approved program, i.e., affix the institutional seal and signature of the college or university certification officer.

If you have answered "yes" to one or more of the questions on the Application for School Service Personnel/Administrative, please click on the following for further information Application Background Questions.
2. Complete form ISBE 73-10 Certification Registration Form.

3. Official transcripts from all colleges attended in original sealed envelope.
4. Letters of experience should include:

• Dates of employment, subjects/grade levels taught or positions assigned
• General Supervisory and General Administrative require verification of two years full-time teaching or school service personnel experience.
• Superintendent requires verification of two years administrative experience and possession of general supervisory or general administrative or a comparable out-of-state certificate.
• Director of Special Education requires verification of two years of full-time teaching or School Service Personnel experience in a field other than school nurse.  

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