Early Childhood Education Plus Teaching Licensure

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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. Illinois law and Council on Teacher Education policy require that all candidates for admission to a teacher preparation program pass the Illinois Licensure Testing System test of Basic Skills prior to admission.

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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 University's State Authorization Licensing and Complaint Information to find your state’s requirements, resources and contact information.
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Note: This disclosure is being made in compliance with federal regulation 34 CFR 668.43 and the State Authorization and Reciprocity Agreements Manual.