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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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