Online courses may be taken on a letter grade basis, which may be applied toward our infant specialist certificate, or on a pass/fail basis for professional development credit.

Before you apply, please review the important differences and consider carefully which grading option will best fit your professional goals.  

Credit type comparison
Grade Basis	Pass/Fail	Letter Grade
Cost	$900 for 3 credit hours	$2,160 for 3 credit hours
Residency	I392 requires one two-day seminar at our Chicago campus or instructor-approved alternative.	I392 requires one two-day seminar at our Chicago campus or instructor-approved alternative.
Illinois Early Intervention credential	Yes, courses I390, I391, and I392 may be taken for professional development credit and have been approved by Provider Connections for the four core knowledge content areas required for credentialing for Illinois Early Intervention Providers, Part C EI services	Yes, courses I390, I391, and I392 may be taken for academic credit and have been approved by Provider Connections for the four core knowledge content areas required for credentialing for Illinois Early Intervention Providers, Part C EI services