Education and Experience Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college/university in child development, early childhood education or related field; OR a Bachelor’s degree in one of the following related fields with a minimum of 18 hours in early childhood coursework (Child Psychology/Behavioral Sciences, Family Consumer Sciences, Social Work, Elementary Education, Child Welfare, Family Services, Psychology, Sociology, Human Development). A minimum of three (3) years paid experience working in a child care setting including the experience required by the Early Childhood Education 5 and Infant Toddler Credential 4 Credentials and the remainder of the three (3) years working as a family child care provider, center-based administrator, center-based teacher or teacher assistant, or Illinois Preschool for All teacher.