Background Questions

When you register for the ICTS, you will be asked to answer the following background question. Providing accurate and complete background information about yourself is important; the information that you provide will be kept confidential.

College or University Status

Which of the following statements best describes your student status?

  1. Seeking admission to an Illinois-approved educator preparation program
  2. Completed or completing an Illinois-approved educator preparation program (other than an alternative route program) for a first certificate
  3. Experienced, certified Illinois teacher seeking an additional certificate or endorsement or removing a special education limitation
  4. Completing an Illinois-approved alternative route certification program
  5. Completed or completing an educator preparation program out of state
  6. Seeking a Transitional Bilingual Certificate and not currently enrolled in an Illinois-approved educator preparation program