This message is intended to serve as a reminder to students who intend to apply to a teacher education program and who have grades of a C- or below on their academic record.
Please be aware of the following Illinois State Board of Education Policy:
Students who receive certification on or after February 1, 2012 will not be able to use grades of C- or lower in content and professional education courses toward certification, endorsement or approvals. In addition, CR/NC courses will no longer be able to be used toward certification, endorsement, or approvals.
Keep in mind that certification requirements are different than degree requirements. A Degree Audit Report(DARS) is a reflection of degree requirements. So, if a student has grades of a C- or below, the degree audit can show a requirement is complete for graduation though it may not be complete for certification. It is the student's responsibility to know if certification requirements have been met.