BECCA
Bilingual Early Childhood Certification Assistance Program
An Alternative Route to Teacher Certification
If you are looking for the BTTT (K-8) program,
click here.
About Us
The BECCA Program is a state funded cohort program that is administered by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). The Divisions of Early Childhood Education and English Language Learning at ISBE work in partnership with the Illinois Resource Center and Northern Illinois University (NIU) to provide training, resources, and support to bilingual individuals who are committed to the field of early childhood education and who wish to become highly qualified early childhood educators. Successful candidates will earn the M.S.Ed. in Literacy Education with an emphasis in ESL/bilingual education, and meet the requirements for the TYPE 04 Early Childhood certification along with teaching approvals for ESL and bilingual education.
Mission
The primary goal of the BECCA Program is to provide high quality preschool experiences to more children by increasing the number of certified and 'highly qualified' bilingual early childhood teachers in the counties of Lake and McHenry.
We are no longer accepting applications for the BECCA Program. At this time we will not be offering any future cohorts.
In the meantime please feel free to browse our website and revisit us at a later date with any new and important announcements.
Phone: 312-814-3519 | Fax: 312-814-2282 | amorenon@thecenterweb.org
ISBE, English Language Learning, 100 W. Randolph, Suite 14-300, Chicago, IL 60601
