Gateways ECE Level 3
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
Students who complete the Gateways ECE Level 3 certificate will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to be a more effective assistant teacher in a variety of early childhood programs with children ranging in age from birth to age eight. Upon completion of this certificate, students will be eligible to apply for the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 3 through Gateways to Opportunity. This certificate requires 18 credits from the Level 2 ECE coursework as well as 9 credits of general education electives. Requires 31 credit hours.
Established in 2019
CIP: 13-1501 Teacher Assistant/Aide.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 350 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 97102 |
Provider Information
Kishwaukee College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
32 Weeks ( 465.00 Hours / 31.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,960.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $318.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,278.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete the Kishwaukee College application and placement testing https://kish.edu/get-started/apply/index.php
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - Contact Career Advisor
- Writing - minimum competency
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Gateways ECE Level 3
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 5
Last Re-Certification Date: 6/25/2025
Program Description
Students who complete the Gateways ECE Level 3 certificate will be equipped with the knowledge, skills and experience necessary to be a more effective assistant teacher in a variety of early childhood programs with children ranging in age from birth to age eight. Upon completion of this certificate, students will be eligible to apply for the Gateways Early Childhood Education Credential Level 3 through Gateways to Opportunity. This certificate requires 18 credits from the Level 2 ECE coursework as well as 9 credits of general education electives. Requires 31 credit hours.
Established in 2019
CIP: 13-1501 Teacher Assistant/Aide.
Local Information
| What portion of the total program cost (question 11), is for books and fees? | 350 |
| SOC Code the curriculum will prepare the customer to obtain employemnt in | 97102 |
Provider Information
Kishwaukee College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Community College Certificate of Completion
32 Weeks ( 465.00 Hours / 31.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $4,960.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $318.00 |
| Total Cost | $5,278.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
Complete the Kishwaukee College application and placement testing https://kish.edu/get-started/apply/index.php
Entry Requirements:
- HS Diploma/GED
- Math - Contact Career Advisor
- Writing - minimum competency
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction