SXU Approved as Entitled Institution for Gateways

Gateways to Opportunity is pleased to announce the approval of Saint Xavier University (SXU) as an entitled institution for the Early Childhood Education Level 5 credential. As an entitled institution, students at SXU have the opportunity to qualify for credentials as they take courses or complete a degree through the School of Education (SOE).

Gateway to Opportunity Credentials help ensure that there is a standard and consistent level of knowledge for all early learning professionals. Credentials are required to verify that an individual has attained the knowledge and skills to provide a high quality education to young children.

SXU is entitled for these Gateways to Opportunity Credentials through 2020.

SXU is among a select group of institutions in Illinois to be entitled for the Gateways to Opportunities Credentials. All Gateways to Opportunity Credentials have competencies that reflect multiple professional standards, including National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards. The faculty at SXU have worked diligently to align their courses with the Gateways to Opportunity competencies, which will benefit SOE students as they move into the career world.

In a time when early childhood education is defining itself as a field that promotes professional development, SXU has become entitled to help further this goal by graduating students, whom are ready to provide quality care and education to young children.

Gateways to Opportunity, an Ill. professional development system, is designed to provide guidance, support and recognition to practitioners who serve children and families in Ill. Gateways to Opportunity is administered by the Illinois Network of Child Care Resource & Referral Agencies (INCCRRA). Visit the Gateways to Opportunity website at www.ilgateways.com today to learn more.