PBA Teacher Education Workshop

PBA Online Workshop

• Step 1

  To learn about PBA tasks and teacher education at Illinois State University, complete the PBA online video workshop which is broken down into four self-paced sections that run between 5 and 12 minutes in length. The workshop is created in Microsoft Stream and requires ISU log-in for access. It is required that all teacher education students watch each video fully to ensure you understand all PBA requirements. Completing all requirements is the students responsibility.  failure to understand or to meet requirements may result in a disposition concern.  If you have any questions about workshop items, you should email PBAQuestions. To begin watching the videos, start on part 1 below and click on the hyperlink. Then proceed through all parts.

  • Part 1 - Introduction to ISU Two Gateway System
  • Part 2 - Gateway 1 - Pre-Student Teaching
  • Part 3 - Gateway 2 - Student Teaching
  • Part 4 - Licensure and Helpful Information

• Step 2

  Do not move onto step 2 until you have watched all videos fully.   PBA requirements are the students responsibility and failure to meet them in a timely manner may result is receiving a disposition concern.  Once you have watched all parts of the PBA online workshop, you must fill out and sign the PBA Workshop Verification and Completion Form linked below. Return the completed form to pbaquestions@IllinoisState.edu or you can return it in person to the Cecilia J. Lauby Teacher Education Center in DeGarmo 56. Once returned, staff will review and update your PBA milestone within 2-3 business days.

  • PBA Workshop Verification and Completion Form - Must be opened in Adobe Acrobat for a digital signature, or be printed and signed with a pen before returning. Do not complete the verification form unless you have watched all videos fully. 
  • Don't have Adobe Acrobat? All ISU students have access to Adobe Creative Cloud Applications for their computer or mobile device through ISU's Technology Help Center.

• PBA In-Person Workshop

  • Offerings

    Several in-person PBA workshops will be offered each semester.  If interested in attending, email PBAQuestions to learn about upcoming sessions.  

    Additional Information

    If you have any general questions, please email PBAQuestions.

    • PBA Workshop Presentation.