Plainfield SD 202

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Experience Matters

The University of St. Francis has been empowering educators for over 100 years. Today, we proudly continue to serve those who serve others. What separates us from other institutions is our ability and willingness to customize offerings to meet the evolving needs of today’s educators.

A pioneer in online learning, USF offered its first online courses and degree programs in 1998. Nearly 30 years later, our engaging online format balances quality learning experiences with flexibility and value. Dedicated educators have filled over 50,000 seats in courses offered through USF's REAL program since its debut.

Registration Process

Partner course sections are filled on a first-to-register basis. Availability is not guaranteed.
Payment in full is due at the time of registration. Tuition for this partnership is $205 per credit hour.
District or school issued email must be provided during the registration process to confirm eligibility.
Registration works best from a PC or laptop as varied mobile device settings cause issues for some.
Confirmation and subsequent communications occasionally get tangled in firewalls and placed in SPAM or junk folders. Be sure to take a look if you find you have not received confirmation of enrollment within three (3) business days of submitting your course registration.

Applying for Endorsements

Complete an endorsement application through your ISBE Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS) account. Click here for a helpful how-to video.
When the endorsement application is reviewed by ISBE an email notification from noreplylicensure@isbe.net will be sent to the email account associated with the ELIS account. Ensure the email address associated with the ELIS account is current.

- The ISBE application notification will identify any missing endorsement coursework and/or testing.
- If the deficiencies are completed within the application expiration date, no additional fees will be required to earn the endorsement.
- If the deficiencies are not completed within the application expiration date, an additional endorsement application will need to be submitted.

3. Educators can check the application status by viewing details in the ELIS account. More details about this process can be found on the ISBE License Status page.

ISBE subsequent endorsements and current requirements can be found on the ISBE website. For additional information and endorsement application assistance, please contact a local Regional Office of Education (ROE).

Earn Credit Now and Apply it Toward a Master's Degree Later

Did you know that educators can roll up to 18 hours of graduate credit earned through REAL at the University of St. Francis into the M.S. Reading and M.S. Teaching & Learning programs.