The University of Illinois turns passion into profession.
Whether you're earning your first degree, advancing your teaching career, or turning years of classroom
experience into official licensure — the University of Illinois offers Early Childhood Education programs at UIC
in Chicago and U of I in Urbana-Champaign. In-person and online. Built for where you are right now and for where
you want to be.
Illinois
Programs UIC
Programs
Every path, to help you find your place.
Illinois Programs
Early Childhood Professional Education, BA
U of I Undergraduate
Early Childhood Education Plus Teacher Licensure
U of I Starting fresh
Early Childhood Special Education Approval
U of I Going deeper
Master's Degree Program
U of I Graduate Going
deeper
Alternative Licensure Program
Online Experience without the license
Illinois
Programs →
UIC Programs
BA Human Development and Learning
UIC Undergraduate
BA Urban Education
UIC Starting fresh
Alternative Licensure Preparation Program
UIC Experience without the license
M.Ed. Early Childhood Education
UIC Graduate Going
deeper
Early Childhood Special Education Approval
UIC Going deeper
UIC
Programs →
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