Early Childhood Education Endorsement (COMING FALL 2024)
Although the Early Childhood Education Endorsement will not be available until Fall of 2024, EDUC 205 - Early Childhood Development can be taken during the summer and can get you started toward the endorsement.
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) endorsement is for candidates who have earned an Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) and want to be able to teach children from birth to age 8. The Early Childhood Education endorsement prepares teacher candidates to instruct children ages birth to age 8, equipping them with the knowledge, skills, and experience in content subject area. Career paths for educators that add this endorsement are diverse and include infant educators, public school Pre-K teachers, child caregivers, or K-age 8 teachers.
An additional test administered by Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) Early Childhood Education (206) Content Test must be passed to achieve this endorsement.
Greenville University’s School of Education is accredited through the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).
Have questions? Contact Corrine Kreamalmeyer
Email: corrine.kreamalmeyer@greenville.edu
Phone: 618- 664-6752.
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Endorsement Opportunities
To add teaching areas such as LBSI, music, Spanish, business, and other content areas to a teaching license.
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