Illinois Administrative Code
Title 89 - SOCIAL SERVICES
Part 50 - CHILD CARE
Subpart E - GREAT START PROGRAM
Section 50.570 - Wage Supplement Scale
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.
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Level |
Option |
Education |
Eligibility2 |
Supplement3 |
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1 |
6 sem. (9 qtrs.) hrs. in ECE/CD1 |
A/FCC |
150 |
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2 |
A |
CDA |
A/FCC |
225 |
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2 |
B |
CCP |
A/FCC |
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2 |
C |
Montessori Credential (AMS or AMI credentials only)4 |
A/FCC |
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2 |
D |
12 sem. (18 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree (9 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD) |
A/FCC |
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3 |
A |
24 sem. (36 qtr.) hrs towards an Associates Degree in ECE/CD |
A/FCC |
375 |
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3 |
B |
24 sem. (36 qtr.) hrs. in related field (9 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD) |
A/FCC |
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3 |
C |
CDA/CCP/Montessori Credential + 12 sem. (18 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree |
A/FCC/T |
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4 |
A |
Approved Community College Early Childhood Certificate |
A/FCC |
525 |
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4 |
B |
36 sem. (54 qtr.) hrs. towards Associates Degree in ECE/CD |
A/FCC |
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4 |
C |
36 sem. (54 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree in related field (12 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD) |
A/FCC |
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5 |
A |
48 sem. (72 qtr.) hrs. towards Associates Degree in ECE/CD |
A/FCC |
675 |
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5 |
B |
48 sem. (72 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree in related field (15 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD |
A/FCC |
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5 |
C |
Associates Degree with non-ECE/CD major (15 sem. or 22 qtr. hrs. in ECE/CD) |
A/FCC/T |
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5 |
D |
60 sem. (90 qtr.) hrs. towards a degree in unrelated field (15 sem. hrs. in ECE/CD) |
A/FCC/T |
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6 |
A |
Associates Degree in ECE/CD |
A/FCC/T/D |
825 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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6 |
E |
Illinois Director's Credential I |
A/FCC/T/D |
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7 |
A |
72 sem. or 107 qtr. hrs. towards Bachelors Degree in ECE/CD |
A/FCC/T/D |
975 |
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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 |
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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 |
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8 |
A |
90 sem. or 134 qtr. hrs. towards a Bachelors Degree in ECE/CD |
A/FCC/T/D |
1200 |
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8 |
B |
Bachelors Degree in related field (24 sem. or 36 qtr. hrs. ECE/CD) |
A/FCC/T/D |
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8 |
C |
Bachelors Degree in unrelated field (30 sem. or 45 qtr. hrs. in ECE/CD) |
A/FCC/T/D |
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8 |
D |
Illinois Director's Credential II |
A/FCC/T/D |
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9 |
A |
Bachelors Degree in ECE/CD |
A/FCC/T/D |
1575 |
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9 |
B |
Masters Degree in unrelated field (30 sem. or 45 qtr. hrs. in ECE/CD) |
A/FCC/T/D |
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10 |
A |
Masters Degree in ECE/CD |
A/FCC/T/D |
1950 |
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10 |
B |
Illinois Director's Credential III |
A/FCC/T/D |
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1 |
ECE |
= |
Early Childhood Education |
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CD |
= |
Child Development |
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2 |
A |
= |
Assistant, |
FCC |
= |
Family Child Care Provider, |
T |
= |
Teacher, |
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D |
= |
Director |
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3 |
Wage supplements are paid and shown in 6 month increments. |
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4 |
Montessori credential from American Montessori Society or Association Montessori International. |
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Credentials, other than those listed, may be evaluated to determine eligibility for the position in which the applicant is currently employed. |
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