| Administrators | ECE Program Directors |
School Principals |
Family Child Care Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number | 2,350U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare | 12,150U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, May 2021 Edition, Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary | 4,995Child Care Aware of America 2020 State Fact Sheet Survey |
| Annual Salary | $46,800 | $98,600 | 39,520Illinois Salary & Staffing Survey Of Licensed Child Care Facilities: FY2021 |
| Leadership Academies | |
|---|---|
| Number of Leadership Academies | 52021 Early Care and Education Leadership Development Compendium 4th Edition |
| Higher Education | ECE Leadership Degree Programs |
ECE Leadership Degree Programs |
Elementary Principal Graduate Degree Programs |
Elementary Principal Graduate Degree Programs |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Institutions |
Number of Programs |
Number of Institutions |
Number of Programs |
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| Public | 2 (Institutions) | 2 (Programs) | 12 (Institutions) | 30 (Programs) | ||
| Private | 2 (Institutions) | 2 (Programs) | 19 (Institutions) | 37 (Programs) | ||
| Total | 4NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Institutions) | 4NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Programs) | 31National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Institutions) | 67National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Programs) | ||
| 2-year | 2 (Institutions) | 2 (Programs) | -- | -- | ||
| 4-year | 2 (Institutions) | 2 (Programs) | 31 (Institutions) | 67 (Programs) | ||
| Associate's | n/a (Institutions) | 2 (Programs) | n/a (Institutions) | -- | ||
| Bachelors and Post-Bachelor's Certificate | n/a (Institutions) | -- | n/a (Institutions) | 7 (Programs) | ||
| Masters and Post-Master's Certificate | n/a (Institutions) | 2 (Programs) | n/a (Institutions) | 42 (Programs) | ||
| Doctoral | n/a (Institutions) | 1 (Program) | n/a (Institutions) | 18 (Programs) | ||
| In-Person | n/a (Institutions) | 2 (Programs) | n/a (Institutions) | 48 (Programs) | ||
| On-Line | n/a (Institutions) | 1 (Program) | n/a (Institutions) | 15 (Programs) | ||
| Blended | n/a (Institutions) | 1 (Program) | n/a (Institutions) | 4 (Programs) | ||
Overall Policy Lever Score
Rubric
Score:
7
| Administrator Qualifications in Child Care Licensing | 5Licensing Standards for Day Care Centers |
|---|---|
| Level of general education | 8 |
| College credit in early childhood education | 5 |
| College credit in business/administration | 0 |
| Continuing professional development per year | 8 |
| Administrator Credential (minimal requirements) | 6Illinois Director Credential |
| Credential is competency-based | 10Illinois Director Credential Competency Framework |
| Level of general education | 5 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in ECE | 5 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in business/administration | 5 |
| Credential renewal is based on continuing ed | 10 |
| # of months of experience in ECE (may include practicum experiences) | 5 |
| # of years of experience in administration | 5 |
| Principal Licensure | 10 |
| Level of general education | 10 |
| Pre-K or elementary license issued | 10Illinois State Board of Education |
| # of years of teaching experience | 10Illinois State Board of Education |
| Pre-K content in the licensure requirements | 10New America Pre-K Leader Policy Scan |
| Pre-K practical (field) experience required | 10Illinois Joint Commission on Administrative Rules - Administrative Code |
| Administrator Qualifications in QRIS | 5ExceleRate Illinois |
| QRIS is implemented statewide | 10 |
| Administrator credential is embedded in QRIS (yes or no) | 10 |
| Highest level of administrators general education requirement | 0 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in ECE | 5 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in business/administration | 0 |
| Administrator Qualifications in State Pre-K Programs | 9Preschool for All |
| Principal endorsement is required for school-based programs | 10 |
| Administrator credential required for center-based programs | 10 |
| Highest level of administrators general education requirement | 8 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in ECE | 8 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in business/administration | 8 |