To renew four or more Credentials, you will need an additional 15 clock hours of related* training (or 1 semester hour of related* coursework) specific to each Credential being renewed.
| # of credentials: | # of clock hours of training or coursework: |
| Four Credentials | 60 hours of training (or 4 semester hours of coursework) |
| Five Credentials | 75 hours of training (or 5 semester hours of coursework) |
|
Six Credentials |
90 hours of training (or 6 semester hours of coursework) |
| Seven Credentials | 105 hours of training (or 7 semester hours of coursework) |
*Related coursework and training topics by Credential type:
- ECE Credential: topics related to young children birth through age eight.
- Infant Toddler Credential: topics related to children birth to three and their families.
- Illinois Director Credential: topics related to program administration, ECE, and/or school-age development.
- Family Child Care Credential topics related to family child care, ECE, and/or school-age development.
- Family Specialist Credential: topics related to family development, family services, and/or working directly with families.
- School-Age & Youth Development Credential: topics related to school-age and/or youth development ages 5 through 16.
- Technical Assistance Credential: topics related to relationship-based professional development, coaching, and/or mentoring.
