| Administrators | ECE Program Directors |
School Principals |
Family Child Care Providers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Number | 2220U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2017-2018 Edition, Preschool and Childcare Center Directors | No data | 7,928Child Care Aware of America 2018 State Fact Sheet Survey |
| Annual Salary | $49,960 | $103,634New America Pre-K Leader Policy Scan | n/a |
| Leadership Academies | |
|---|---|
| Number of Leadership Academies | 62017 Early Childhood Education Leadership Development Compendium |
| 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 | 3 (Institutions) | 3 (Programs) | 17 (Institutions) | 35 (Programs) | ||
| Total | 5NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Institutions) | 5NAEYC Early Childhood Education Higher Education Degree Directory (Programs) | 29National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Institutions) | 65National Center for Education Statistics, Institute of Education Sciences, Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) (Programs) | ||
| 2-year | 1 (Institution) | 1 (Program) | -- | -- | ||
| 4-year | 4 (Institutions) | 4 (Programs) | 29 (Institutions) | 62 (Programs) | ||
| Associate's | -- | 1 (Program) | -- | -- | ||
| Bachelors and Post-Bachelor's Certificate | -- | -- | -- | 5 (Programs) | ||
| Masters and Post-Master's Certificate | -- | 3 (Programs) | -- | 42 (Programs) | ||
| Doctoral | -- | 1 (Program) | -- | 18 (Programs) | ||
| In-Person | -- | 2 (Programs) | -- | 53 (Programs) | ||
| On-Line | -- | 2 (Programs) | -- | 12 (Programs) | ||
| Blended | -- | 1 (Program) | -- | -- | ||
Overall Policy Lever Score
Rubric
Score:
6
| 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) | 4Illinois Director Credential |
| Credential is competency-based | 10 |
| Level of general education | 5 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in ECE | 0 |
| # of semester hours of college credit in business/administration | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 3ExceleRate Illinois |
| QRIS is implemented statewide | 10 |
| Administrator credential is embedded in QRIS (yes or no) | 0 |
| 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 |