To be eligible for the program,
applicants must achieve a "C" or higher in all early childhood/child
development coursework.
Level
|
Option
|
Education
|
Eligibility2
|
Supplement3
|
1
|
|
6 sem. (9 qtrs.) hrs. in ECE/CD1
|
A/FCC
|
150
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
A
|
CDA
|
A/FCC
|
225
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
B
|
CCP
|
A/FCC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
C
|
Montessori Credential (AMS or AMI credentials only)4
|
A/FCC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2
|
D
|
12 sem. (18 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree (9 sem. hrs. in
ECE/CD)
|
A/FCC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
A
|
24 sem. (36 qtr.) hrs towards an Associates Degree in
ECE/CD
|
A/FCC
|
375
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
B
|
24 sem. (36 qtr.) hrs. in related field (9 sem. hrs. in
ECE/CD)
|
A/FCC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3
|
C
|
CDA/CCP/Montessori Credential + 12 sem. (18 qtr.) hrs.
towards a degree
|
A/FCC/T
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4
|
A
|
Approved Community College Early Childhood Certificate
|
A/FCC
|
525
|
|
|
|
|
|
4
|
B
|
36 sem. (54 qtr.) hrs. towards Associates Degree in ECE/CD
|
A/FCC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4
|
C
|
36 sem. (54 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree in related field
(12 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD)
|
A/FCC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
A
|
48 sem. (72 qtr.) hrs. towards Associates Degree in ECE/CD
|
A/FCC
|
675
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
B
|
48 sem. (72 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree in related field
(15 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD
|
A/FCC
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
C
|
Associates Degree with non-ECE/CD major (15 sem. or 22
qtr. hrs. in ECE/CD)
|
A/FCC/T
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5
|
D
|
60 sem. (90 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree in unrelated field
(15 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD)
|
A/FCC/T
|
|
6
|
A
|
Associates Degree in ECE/CD
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
825
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
B
|
Associates Degree in any field with 18. sem. (27 qtr.)
hrs. in ECE/CD; 21 sem. hrs. for Dir.
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
C
|
60 sem. or 90 qtr. hrs. towards a degree in ECE/CD or
related field (15 sem. hrs. ECE/CD; 21 sem. hrs. for Dir.)
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
D
|
90 sem. or 134 qtr. hrs. towards a degree in unrelated
field (15 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD; 21 sem. hrs. for Dir.)
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6
|
E
|
Illinois Director's Credential I
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
|
A
|
72 sem. or 107 qtr. hrs. towards Bachelors Degree in
ECE/CD
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
975
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
|
B
|
90 sem. or 134 qtr. hrs. towards Bachelors Degree in
related field (18 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD; 21 sem. hrs. for Dir.)
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
7
|
C
|
Bachelors Degree in unrelated field (18 sem. or 27 qtr.
hrs. in ECE/CD; 21 sem. hrs. for Dir.)
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
A
|
90 sem. or 134 qtr. hrs. towards a Bachelors Degree in
ECE/CD
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
1200
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
B
|
Bachelors Degree in related field (24 sem. or 36 qtr. hrs.
ECE/CD)
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
C
|
Bachelors Degree in unrelated field (30 sem. or 45 qtr.
hrs. in ECE/CD)
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
8
|
D
|
Illinois Director's Credential II
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
A
|
Bachelors Degree in ECE/CD
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
1575
|
|
|
|
|
|
9
|
B
|
Masters Degree in unrelated field (30 sem. or 45 qtr. hrs.
in ECE/CD)
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
|
A
|
Masters Degree in ECE/CD
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
1950
|
|
|
|
|
|
10
|
B
|
Illinois Director's Credential III
|
A/FCC/T/D
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1
|
ECE
|
=
|
Early Childhood Education
|
|
|
CD
|
=
|
Child Development
|
|
2
|
A
|
=
|
Assistant,
|
FCC
|
=
|
Family Child Care Provider,
|
T
|
=
|
Teacher,
|
|
D
|
=
|
Director
|
|
3
|
Wage supplements are paid and shown in 6 month increments.
|
4
|
Montessori credential from American Montessori Society or Association
Montessori International.
|
Credentials, other than those listed, may be evaluated to
determine eligibility for the position in which the applicant is currently
employed.
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(Source: Added at 25 Ill. Reg. 8176, effective June 23, 2001)