What is an IL Type 75 Administration Certificate?
The Type 75 is an advanced administrative certificate required in the state of Illinois to certain administrative K-12 positions. There are four endorsements to this certificate each with its on requisites for eligibility, state approved programs, standards and clinical experience. They are the Superintendent, Principal, Director of Special Education and Chief School Business Official.
Who can obtain an IL Type 75 Administrative Certificate through NIU's programs?
The Principal Endorsement requires an applicant to:
a) Candidate must hold a master's degree awarded by a regionally accredited institution of higher education that encompasses the coursework in educational administration or
supervision.
b) Candidate must complete a state approved, Illinois program, approved for the preparation of
administrators.
c) Candidate shall have two years of full time teaching experience or school service personnel
experience (type 73) in a public school(s), school under the supervision of the Dept. of
Corrections/Dept. of Human Services or nonpublic schools recognized by the State Board
of Education.
d) Candidate must pass state required content area exam(s).
The Chief School Business Official Endorsement requires an applicant to:
a) Candidate must hold a master's degree awarded by a regionally accredited institution of
higher education.
b) Candidate must complete a state approved, Illinois program, approved for the
preparation of school business officials and have two years administrative
experience in school business management
c) Candidate must pass state required content area exam as well as the test of basic skills.
Certificate Only Application
The Superintendent Endorsement requires an applicant to:
a) Superintendent candidates must hold a master's degree awarded by a regionally accredited
institution of higher education.
b) Candidate must complete a state approved, Illinois program, approved for the preparation
of superintendents.
c) Candidate shall have two years of full time administrative or supervisory experience in
schools. The Superintendent Endorsement shall not be issued as the individual's first
endorsement on the administrative certificate.
d) Candidate must pass state required content area exam(s)
The Director of Special Education Endorsement requires an applicant to:
a) Candidate must hold a master's degree awarded by a regionally accredited institution of
higher education that encompasses the coursework in educational administration or
supervision.
b) Candidate must complete a state approved, Illinois program, approved for the preparation of
directors of special education.
c) Candidate shall have two years of full time teaching
experience or school service personnel experience (type 73) in a public school(s), school
under thesupervision of the Dept. of Corrections/Dept. of Human Services or nonpublic
schools recognized by the State Board of Education.
d) Candidate must pass state required content area exam(s).Director of Special Education
This Type 75 Administrative Certificate Endorsement can be completed through a Certificate of Graduate Study and offered in partnership by the TLRN and LEPF departments. The Director of Special Education program consists of one course and one semester hour of internship for five consecutive semesters.
Major Course Work:
- TLSE 592 - Seminar in Special Education
- LEEA 726 - Special Education: Leadership and the Law
- TLSE 660 - The Special Education Director
- LEEA 577 - Administration and Supervision of Special Education
- TLSE 665 - Seminar: Professional Collaboration in Schools
- TLSE 686 - Internship in Special Education
Eligibility requirements for all IL Type 75 Administrative Certificate and Endorsements listed with this document are subject to change and do not supersede the 23 Illinois Administrative Code's Standards for Administrative Certification or other state requirements.