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 Certification (birth to grade 3)
• The Gateways to Opportunity ECE Credential is directly aligned with the Illinois Professional Development 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)

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