Illinois Administrative Code › Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES › Part 50 - CHILD CARE › Subpart E - GREAT START PROGRAM › Section 50.570 - Wage Supplement Scale

Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 28, July 12, 2024
All Assistants, Teachers, Family Child Care Providers, and
				  Directors
To be eligible for the program, applicants must achieve a "C"
				  or higher in all early childhood/child development coursework.
Level
Option
Education
Eligibility2
Supplement3
1
6 sem. (9 qtrs.) hrs. in
							 ECE/CD1
A/FCC
150
2
A
CDA
A/FCC
225
2
B
CCP
A/FCC
2
C
Montessori Credential (AMS or AMI credentials
							 only)4
A/FCC
2
D
12 sem. (18 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree (9 sem. hrs.
							 in ECE/CD)
A/FCC
3
A
24 sem. (36 qtr.) hrs towards an Associates Degree in
							 ECE/CD
A/FCC
375
3
B
24 sem. (36 qtr.) hrs. in related field (9 sem. hrs.
							 in ECE/CD)
A/FCC
3
C
CDA/CCP/Montessori Credential + 12 sem. (18 qtr.)
							 hrs. towards a degree
A/FCC/T
4
A
Approved Community College Early Childhood
							 Certificate
A/FCC
525
4
B
36 sem. (54 qtr.) hrs. towards Associates Degree in
							 ECE/CD
A/FCC
4
C
36 sem. (54 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree in related
							 field (12 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD)
A/FCC
5
A
48 sem. (72 qtr.) hrs. towards Associates Degree in
							 ECE/CD
A/FCC
675
5
B
48 sem. (72 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree in related
							 field (15 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD
A/FCC
5
C
Associates Degree with non-ECE/CD major (15 sem. or
							 22 qtr. hrs. in ECE/CD)
A/FCC/T
5
D
60 sem. (90 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree in unrelated
							 field (15 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD)
A/FCC/T
6
A
Associates Degree in ECE/CD
A/FCC/T/D
825
6
B
Associates Degree in any field with 18. sem. (27
							 qtr.) hrs. in ECE/CD; 21 sem. hrs. for Dir.
A/FCC/T/D
6
C
60 sem. or 90 qtr. hrs. towards a degree in ECE/CD or
							 related field (15 sem. hrs. ECE/CD; 21 sem. hrs. for Dir.)
A/FCC/T/D
6
D
90 sem. or 134 qtr. hrs. towards a degree in
							 unrelated field (15 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD; 21 sem. hrs. for Dir.)
A/FCC/T/D
6
E
Illinois Director's Credential I
A/FCC/T/D
7
A
72 sem. or 107 qtr. hrs. towards Bachelors Degree in
							 ECE/CD
A/FCC/T/D
975
7
B
90 sem. or 134 qtr. hrs. towards Bachelors Degree in
							 related field (18 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD; 21 sem. hrs. for Dir.)
A/FCC/T/D
7
C
Bachelors Degree in unrelated field (18 sem. or 27
							 qtr. hrs. in ECE/CD; 21 sem. hrs. for Dir.)
A/FCC/T/D
8
A
90 sem. or 134 qtr. hrs. towards a Bachelors Degree
							 in ECE/CD
A/FCC/T/D
1200
8
B
Bachelors Degree in related field (24 sem. or 36 qtr.
							 hrs. ECE/CD)
A/FCC/T/D
8
C
Bachelors Degree in unrelated field (30 sem. or 45
							 qtr. hrs. in ECE/CD)
A/FCC/T/D
8
D
Illinois Director's Credential II
A/FCC/T/D
9
A
Bachelors Degree in ECE/CD
A/FCC/T/D
1575
9
B
Masters Degree in unrelated field (30 sem. or 45 qtr.
							 hrs. in ECE/CD)
A/FCC/T/D
10
A
Masters Degree in ECE/CD
A/FCC/T/D
1950
10
B
Illinois Director's Credential III
A/FCC/T/D
1
ECE
=
Early Childhood Education
CD
=
Child Development
2
A
=
Assistant,
FCC
=
Family Child Care Provider,
T
=
Teacher,
D
=
Director
3
Wage supplements are paid and shown in 6 month
							 increments.
4
Montessori credential from American Montessori
							 Society or Association Montessori International.
Credentials, other than those listed, may be
							 evaluated to determine eligibility for the position in which the applicant is
							 currently employed.