Students will be licensed to teach birth to grade 2 per Illinois State Board of Education rule changes.
Admission requires completion of COMP I. Completion of several courses from list below is suggested.
Please consult an Education adviser if you have questions.
Students admitted at the junior into a teacher education program will be required to attend a mandatory meeting regarding the program and its requirements. Time, date, and location of the mandatory meeting will be provided in your admission letter.
All undergraduate students enrolled in the Early Childhood Education teacher preparation program will be assessed a one-time clinical experience fee to partially cover costs associated with early field and student teaching experiences. This non-refundable fee is based on the approved fee at the time you entered the University per the Illinois Compiled Statue 110 ILCS 305/25. Accepting the offer of admission is an agreement on your part to pay this fee. The fee will be assessed upon enrollment to the professional education sequence courses.