Early Childhood Education Plus Teaching Licensure
Overview
Early Childhood Education (birth through Grade 2) prepares teachers for infant/toddler programs, preschool, kindergarten, and the early primary grades. Graduates of the program qualify for the early childhood license with early childhood special education letter of approval for birth through preschool.
Department: Curriculum & Instruction
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The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign has determined that our curriculum meets the educational requirements for licensure or certification in the state of Illinois. We are unable to determine if the curriculum meets the educational requirements for any of the remaining U.S. states and jurisdictions. Please go to the
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