IL Endorsement Types

You can set up endorsement types to attach to employee certifications.

Set up Endorsement Types

Before generating reports, set up valid endorsement types on the IL Endorsement Types page.

From the Human Resources menu, select State. From the State - IL menu, select IL Endorsement Types.
Enter the Search Criteria and select Search.
- To add a record, select Add new. Refer to Field descriptions, enter valid information, and select Accept.
- To edit a record, select the record and select Accept. Update the information and select Accept.
- To delete, select Delete, and then Yes.
- To generate a report, select Print, and then select a Destination:
  - Select File to create the report in .rpt format. In the File Name field, you can change the default file name.
  - Select Screen to download the report in .pdf format.
  - Select Excel to download the report in .xls format. Select the required Excel Options.
    - Select OK.
      - Download the .rpt file from the View Files page.
      - Save the .pdf or .xls file.
        For more information about the Print option, refer to Print Reports.

Field descriptions

The following table describes the fields on the IL Endorsement Types page.

Field	Description
Endorsement ID	The unique ID of the endorsement. The limit is six alphanumeric characters.
Endorsement Title	The title of the endorsement. The limit is 60 alphanumeric characters.
CRDC Specialized Area	The specialized area for Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) reporting. Valid values: ESL - English as a Second Language MATH - Mathematics SCI - Science SPED - Special Education
Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12	The grade levels to which the certification applies.

Enter Endorsement (Certification) information for employees

Before generating reports, enter valid certification and endorsement information.

Enter Endorsement (Certification) information for regular employees

On the Employee Information page, the Pending Status for a regular employee is blank.

On the start page, select Human Resources.
Select Entry & Processing, then from the Employee menu, select Employee Information.
Enter the Search Criteria and select Search. Alternatively, you can select Exclude Pending Employees and then select Search.
Refer to Searching for Records for more information.
Select the relevant employee record and select Accept.
Select Personnel Information and then select Certifications/Licenses.
To add a certification, select Insert Row. Refer to the Certifications/Licenses page and enter valid information.
Select Endorsements.
To add an endorsement, select Insert Row. Refer to Endorsements - Field descriptions and enter valid information.
Select Accept.
On the Certifications/Licenses page, select Accept.

Enter Endorsement (Certification) information for pending employees

Pending employees require additional information to complete the employee record. On the Employee Information page, the Pending Status on the record displays Add Pending.

On the start page, select Human Resources.
Select Entry & Processing, then from the Employee menu, select Employee Information.
Enter the Search Criteria and select Search. Alternatively, you can select Only List Pending Employees and then select Search.
Refer to Searching for Records for more information.
Select the relevant employee record and select Accept.
Select Certifications.
To add a certification, click the blank space within the Certifications section. Then, refer to the Certifications/Licenses page and enter valid information.
Select Endorsements.
To add an endorsement, select Insert Row. Refer to Endorsements - Field descriptions and enter valid information.
Select Accept.
On the Certifications page, select Finish.

Endorsements - Field descriptions

The following table describes the fields on the Endorsements page:

Field	Description
Endorsement	The endorsement for the employee’s certification.
Issued	The date the endorsement was issued. The default is the issue date of the parent certification. You can update the date.
Expiration	The expiration date of the endorsement. The default is the expiration date of the parent certification. You can update the date.
Grade Levels	The grade levels to which the endorsement applies. The defaults are the grade levels selected on the IL Endorsement Types page. You can clear selected grade levels, but you cannot select grade levels.