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It covers pathway options such as short-term approval, ELS-APE and ELS-VIT with endorsement, and conditions tied to the Preschool for All and Preschool for All Expansion grants. 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ECE Credential Level of 5 awarded by Department of Human Services under the Gateways to Opportunity Program while pursuing a PEL (until the 2028-2029 School Year) * OR\u003Cbr>b. An Educator License with Stipulations with a transitional bilingual educator endorsement and he or she has (i) passed an early childhood education content test or (ii) completed no less than 9 semester hours of postsecondary coursework in the area of early childhood education while pursuing a PEL (until the 2028-2029 School Year)* . |\n| Blended Classroom Teacher when responsible for providing IEP minutes | Early Childhood Education teacher AND one of the following:\u003Cbr>1) Early Childhood Special Education approval (PreKindergarten only) OR\u003Cbr>2) Early Childhood Special Education Endorsement (Birth-Grade 2) OR\u003Cbr>3) Short-Term Emergency Approval for Early Childhood Special Education (Pre-Kindergarten only) OR |\n\n\n| Bilingual Instruction Preschool Teacher | PEL with endorsements in Early Childhood and Bilingual Education OR\u003Cbr>Pursues a Professional Educator License and holds an Educator License with Stipulations with a transitional bilingual educator endorsement and he or she has (i) passed an early childhood education content test or (ii) completed no less than 9 semester hours of postsecondary coursework in the area of early childhood education* . |\n| --- | --- |\n| ESL Instruction Preschool Teacher | 1) PEL with endorsements in Early Childhood and either Bilingual Education or ESL OR\u003Cbr>2) Pursues a Professional Educator License and holds an Educator License with Stipulations with a transitional bilingual educator endorsement and he or she has (i) passed an early childhood education content test or\u003Cbr>(ii) completed no less than 9 semester hours of\u003Cbr>postsecondary coursework in the area of early childhood education* .\u003Cbr>If there is an Early Childhood Education teacher serving as classroom teacher, the ESL Instruction teacher may provide itinerant services and serve as a co-teacher and not have Early Childhood Education licensure |\n| Early Childhood Special Education Classroom Teacher | 1) Early Childhood Special Education endorsement (Birth-Grade 2) OR\u003Cbr>2) LBSI (PK-22, K-22) + the Early Childhood Special Education teacher endorsement OR\u003Cbr>3) Early Childhood Special Education approval (PreKindergarten setting only) OR\u003Cbr>4) Short-Term Emergency Approval for Early Childhood Special Education (Pre-Kindergarten setting only)\u003Cbr>5) Short-Term Emergency Approval for Learning Behavior Specialist I (K-age 22) |\n| Classroom Paraprofessional | Current Paraprofessional Educator License\u003Cbr>For classes that are partially or fully supported by Preschool for ALL (PFA) and/or Preschool for All Expansion (PFAE) grants, a short-term approval for the paraprofessional is not compliant. |\n\n\n| Directors or Building Principals of preschool programs administered by school districts | PEL endorsed for Principal or General Administration |\n| --- | --- |\n| Directors of childcare centers | 1) Minimum of a baccalaureate degree in child development or early childhood education or the equivalent AND\u003Cbr>2) Gateways to Opportunity Level II or III Illinois Director Credential |\n| Substitute Teacher * | 1) Substit","cbCairz3U6ddGeAi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairz3U6ddGeAi","pdf",202378,"English","# Educator Area Licensure Requirements\n## Early Childhood Education teacher\n## Bilingual Instruction Preschool teacher\n## ESL Instruction Preschool teacher\n## Early Childhood Special Education roles\n## Classroom Paraprofessional and substitute teacher\n## Directors and building principals","[{\"question\":\"What license options qualify an Early Childhood Education teacher?\",\"answer\":\"A current Professional Educator License (PEL) with an Early Childhood Education endorsement qualifies, as does a Short-Term Approval for Early Childhood Education. Other listed options include specified alternative provisional or visiting international educator licenses with the Early Childhood Education endorsement.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the licensure requirements for a Bilingual Instruction Preschool Teacher?\",\"answer\":\"The role requires a PEL with endorsements in Early Childhood and Bilingual Education, or a PEL pursuit pathway that includes an Educator License with Stipulations and a transitional bilingual educator endorsement plus qualifying test or coursework conditions.\"},{\"question\":\"What licensure applies to classroom paraprofessionals in Preschool for All settings?\",\"answer\":\"A current Paraprofessional Educator License is required. For classes supported by Preschool for ALL (PFA) and/or Preschool for All Expansion (PFAE) grants, a short-term approval for the paraprofessional is not compliant.\"}]","Educator Area Licensure Requirements - Early Childhood | PDF",1791605897]