All audiologists, speech language pathologists, and speech language pathology assistants must hold IDFPR licenses in order to practice in any setting in the state. For more information and resources, please review the section(s) within the “Overview of Licensure and Credentials” topic under School Affairs and/or Sections 7, 8.1, 8.5, 11, 13, 16, 16.3, 17-23 of the Practice Act.
Requirements for Professional Educator License (PEL) School Support Personnel Endorsements. A PEL School Support Personnel is for “non-teaching” SLPs.
Pathways to Licensure: School Support Personnel (1-page)
https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Special-Education-Requirements.aspx. A PEL Teaching Special Education Pre-K to 22
Professional Educator License Evaluator Review Request
You may request a review of your credentials with ISBE to confirm accuracy by emailing licensure@isbe.net. You may also call ISBE and ask to speak to a License Evaluator in the Educator Effectiveness department.