About Early Childhood Education, Bs in University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign
This program prepares student candidates to teach birth to grade 2. A minimum of 120 semester hours of credit is necessary for graduation1.
Students pursuing teacher licensure programs in the College of Education (COE) must meet requirements in a series of sequential gateways. Included in the gateway requirements are successful completion of specified coursework, achievement of appropriate grade point averages, requirements for clinical experiences, and appropriate tests for the licensure area. Meeting all Gateway requirements leads to degree and licensure completion.
In order to be recommended for licensure, candidates are required to maintain University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, cumulative, content area, and professional education grade point averages of 2.5 (A=4.0). Candidates in teaching licensure programs must maintain a C or better in ALL content and professional education coursework. Candidates should consult their adviser or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade point averages.
Academic qualification equivalents
- Applicants must have passed high school
English language requirements
- IELTS : 7.0
- TOEFL IBT: 102
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Highlights
| Application Portal |
Coalition Application/MyIllini application (Undergraduate Applicant)
Online Graduate Portal (Graduate Applicant) |
| Application Fee |
75 USD (International Undergraduate Applicant);
90 USD (International Graduate Applicant) |
| Acceptance Rate |
59% |
| Graduation Rate |
85% |
| SAT Score (Middle 50%) |
1400-1530 |
| ACT Score (Middle 50%) |
26-32 |
| Mode of Payment |
Visa/MasterCard Credit Card |
| Academic Calendar |
Semester Based |
| Intake Seasons |
Fall, Spring, and Summer |
| Work Experience |
Required for certain graduate programs |
| Financial Aid |
Scholarship, Grants, and Loans |
| International Student Helpdesk |
isss@illinois.edu |
University of Illinois At Urbana Champaign Annual Cost to Attend
Illinois Resident Tuition - $12,036
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$3,086 |
| Room and Board |
$11,480 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,500 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$30,302 |
Out of State Resident Tuition -$29,178
| Fee |
Cost |
| Books and Supplies |
$1,200 |
| Other Fees |
$3,086 |
| Room and Board |
$11,480 |
| Budget for Other Expenses |
$2,500 |
| Total One Year Cost |
$47,444 |
