School-Age and Youth Development Credential

The School-Age and Youth Development Credential is currently being developed by a committee of professionals from across Illinois. The Illinois School-Age and Youth Committee (I-SAY) is dedicated to increasing the quality of services for children and youth through professional development of the workforce.

The School-Age and Youth Develoment Credential is being developed to:

• Promote high-quality services for children and families by preparing and supporting qualified, well-trained school-age and youth development practitioners.
• Provide adults working with school-age children and youth the opportunity to gain professional recognition for demonstrating competencies in their on-the-job skills.
• Standardize personnel requirements within the field.
• Formally define an educational pathway for current school-age and youth development practitioners as well as those interested in the field.

 More information for school-age and youth development professionals is located on the following pages of this Web site:

• Resources 
  
  
• Statewide Training Calendar 
  
  
• Gateways Financial Opportunities 
  
  
• Illinois Job Board/Career Development
  
  
• Inside Gateways Newsletter
  
  
• ECE Administrators Listserv 

 Please contact us for more information.