Early Childhood Education

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 17
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/21/2023
Next Re-Certification Date: 9/21/2025

Program Description

To teach young children in Illinois public schools (birth to age 8), teachers must be certified by the state of Illinois. To transfer into an approved baccalaurate program in early childhood education as a junior, students must complete specific requirements and a minimum of 60 semester credits.

Established in 1992

CIP: 13-1210 Early Childhood Education and Teaching.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Parkland College

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Program Contact Info

2400 W. Bradley Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Industry Standard: Illinois Basic Skills Test

Education Information

Associates Degree

64 Weeks ( 960.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$10,710.00
Books$1,720.00
Fees$250.00
Total Cost$12,680.00

Financial Aid

Application Procedure

Contact Provider

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Classroom Instruction
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction

Performance Data

Program: Early Childhood Education

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 17
Last Re-Certification Date: 9/21/2023
Next Re-Certification Date: 9/21/2025

Program Description

To teach young children in Illinois public schools (birth to age 8), teachers must be certified by the state of Illinois. To transfer into an approved baccalaurate program in early childhood education as a junior, students must complete specific requirements and a minimum of 60 semester credits.

Established in 1992

CIP: 13-1210 Early Childhood Education and Teaching.

Provider Information

Parkland College

View WIOA-approved programs

Program Contact Info

2400 W. Bradley Ave.
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Industry Standard: Illinois Basic Skills Test

Education Information

Associates Degree

64 Weeks ( 960.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$10,710.00
Books$1,720.00
Fees$250.00
Total Cost$12,680.00

Financial Aid

Application Procedure

Contact Provider

Entry Requirements:

  • HS Diploma/GED

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Classroom Instruction
  • Online/E-Learning Instruction