Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 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.

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.

Notes

Ill. Admin. Code tit. 89, § 50.570

Added at 25 Ill. Reg. 8176, effective June 23, 2001