South Cook Licensure Specialists are available Mondays from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm and Tuesday – Thursday
from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (excluding holidays) to assist with all aspects of educator licensure,
including application procedures and requirements, endorsements, professional development and renewal,
and navigating the Educator Licensure Information System (ELIS). Please email all licensure inquiries to
licensure@s-cook.org.
In the 2021 School Year, South Cook ISC staff:
Responded to:
4,772 licensure telephone calls
4,708 licensure emails
318 licensure walk-ins
Background Check/Fingerprinting:
227 Substitute Authorizations Issued
We provide assistance in the following areas:
- Licensure requirements and application procedures
- Endorsements and approvals
- Renewal and Registration
- Substitute Teacher Authorizations
| Licensure Hours |
| Day |
Time |
| Monday |
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm |
| Tuesday–Thursday |
8:30 am – 3:30 pm |