Other State Recognized Credentials and Certificates

• Child Development Associate (CDA)—Council for Professional Recognition
  
  
• Early Intervention Credential—Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS)
  
  
• Early Childhood Certificates—Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
  • Type 04 Teacher Certification—Initial, Standard, or Master Certificate (birth to grade 3)
    • The Gateways to Opportunity ECE Credential is directly aligned with the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards (IPTS)
  • Type 04 Early Childhood Teaching Certification—Special Education (approval or endorsement)
  • Type 04 Early Childhood Teaching Certification—Bilingual/ESL (approval or endorsement)
  • Type 05 Provisional Early Childhood Certificate (birth to grade 3)
  • Type 29 Transitional Bilingual Certification—Endorsed in Target Language
  • Type 43 Provisional Alternative Early Childhood Certificate (birth to grade 3)
  • Type 44 Initial Alternative Early Childhood Certificate (birth to grade 3)
  • Type 54 Visiting International Teacher—Early Childhood Certificate (birth to grade 3)
  • Type 84 Resident Teacher—Early Childhood Certificate (birth to grade 3)