WHY SHOULD I UPGRADE MY ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE TO A
Bachelor of Arts in General Studies with a concentration in Child Care? You might be getting along fine with your current degree, but consider these facts:
All DCFS licensed programs anticipate increases in training requirements for childcare education providers. Programs such as the Illinois Department of Human Services tiered reimbursement rate system provide rewards for educational milestones. A higher degree provides potential for increased income. A higher degree increases your level of professionalism and marketability. The Head Start program has set a 2011 goal for 50 percent of all its teachers to hold bachelor’s degrees. Illinois Early Learning Standards recently adopted a goal to “ensure an adequate and stable supply of highly qualified and diverse early childhood professionals to provide high quality early care and education.”
www.illinoisearlylearning.org/standards
UPGRADE YOUR DEGREE WITH EIU’s
Alternative Bachelor’s for Childcare Education If you currently hold an Associate of Art or an Associate of Science degree, you can earn a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies degree with weekend and online study at Eastern Illinois University. Qualifying students can complete this 60-hour program in five semesters (including summer semesters). The program utilizes a combination of technology-delivered (online) and weekend- or evening-format classes. Admission to EIU is necessary, and additional coursework may be required to meet general education requirements.
www.eiu.edu/~abcpgm/
This degree program is for: Childcare Professionals – Head Start programs – Early childhood educators – Family childcare providers – Childcare center staff Those who want a bachelor’s degree, but don’t have time to take traditional weekday classes
School of
Continuing Education www.eiu.edu/~adulted
B.A. in General Studies,
Option in Child Care Education
Alternative Bachelors for Childcare
Education Program Eastern Illinois Un at iversity