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Early Childhood Education Alternative Licensure Program celebrates first group of graduates
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
In December 2020, the College of Education celebrated its first cohort of students to complete the Alternative Licensure Program (ALP) for Early Childhood Education. Through a combination of UIC coursework and fieldwork, 21…
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