Educator Licensure
The Regional Office of Education Lake County is here to help you with your licensure needs. Below you fill find resources to help you get started with renewing or obtaining your licensure requirements, as well as Substitute Training information. You can also book a time at our office so one of our professionals can help you in person with your licensure needs.
Applying for a License
Applications for licenses, endorsements, and approvals must be completed online through ELIS (Educator Licensure Information System).
Click here to sign up for an ELIS account or to log into your existing ELIS account.
Click here for Specific license requirements
Please Note: An official transcript is required for licensure. To be considered official, a transcript must arrive at the Regional Office of Education in a sealed envelope that you have not opened, just as you received it from your college or university. We can also accept official transcripts electronically if sent directly to us from the college or university.
College/University can mail your official transcript to:
Lake County ROE
300 Center Drive, Suite 100
Vernon Hills, IL 60061
or electronic transcript sent directly by the college/University to:
Licensure@lake.k12.il.us
For more information about transcripts, contact Licensure at 847-543-7833.
