Illinois Council for Exceptional Children has 4 Regions. Within the regions are student and professional chapters. Illinois Chapters are encouraged to send events to the ICEC President for approval for posting: ICEC President
Anyone may join any Chapter based on convenience (location/work) or interest in the chapters offerings.
Region I County: Cook County
Student Chapters in Region I
Trinity Christian College-Chapter #222
Trinity College Activity Link
Northeastern Illinois University – Chapter #702
Professional Chapter in Region I
Chapter #10 is the professional Chapter for Cook County employees or those living or working in Cook.
Region II Counties: Bureau, Carroll, Dekalb, DuPage, Ford, Grundy, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois, Jo Davies, Kane, Kankakee, Knox, La Salle, Lee, Livingston, Marshall, Mercer, Ogle, Peoria, Putnam, Rock Island, Stark, Stephenson, Tazewell, Warren, Whiteside, Will, Winnebago, Woodford
Student Chapters in Region II
Northern Illinois University – Chapter # 446
Northern Illinois University Student Council for Exceptional Children (SCEC) is an organization for pre-service educators and future support staff. NIU SCEC focuses on three pillars; professional development, services and community, and is open to all majors. NIU SCEC aims to provide a great experience for professional development and support a sense of community among our members. Northern Il Univ. Student CEC
Olivet Nazarene University – Chapter #1251
This club is for those who major in and have a passion for those with special needs in the community; through participating in the community, students are provided with the opportunity to reach a variety of people and create connections for their future career. Olivet ICEC Student Chapter
Professional Chapters in Region II
Blackhawk – Chapter #48 – Quad Cities Area (inactive)
Region III Counties: Adams, Brown, Brown, Calhoun, Cass, Christian, DeWitt, Fulton, Greene, Hancock, Jersey, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Mason, McLean, Menard, Montgomery, Morgan, Platt, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott
Student Chapters in Region III
Western Illinois University Chapter #791
Contact information: Dr. Hollie Mason h-mason@wiu.edu
Illinois State University Chapter #648
Contact information: Dr. Sarah Ballard slballa@ilstu.edu
Blackburn College Chapter #478
Contact information: Dr. Brad Walkenhorst bradley.walkenhorst@
Professional Chapters in Region III
Chapter #99 – Jacksonville Area
CEC Chapter 99 represents the interests of children with special needs and provides support and training to families and educators. Chapter 99 provides professional development opportunities through workshops on timely and relevant topics. Parent and paraprofessional scholarships available to attend our workshops.
Contact information: Sharon Mann shamann98@hotmail.com
Chapter #102 – Springfield Area
Region IV Counties: Lake, McHenry, very Northern Cook
Professional Chapters in Region IV
North Suburban Chapter #336
Contact information: Bernadette Komenda berkom@d219.org
Region V Counties: Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St.Clair, Washington
Student Chapters in Region V
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville #696
https://www.siue.edu/education/teaching-and-learning/resources/student-organizations.shtml
Professional Chapters in Region V
Region VI Counties: Alexander, Champaign, Clark, Clay, Coles, Crawford, Cumberland, Douglas, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Franklin, Gallatin, Hamilton, Hardin, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Lawrence, Marion, Massac, Moultrie, Perry, Pope, Pulaski, Richland, Saline, Shelby, Union, Vermillion, Wabash, Wayne, White, Williamson
Student Chapters in Region VI
Eastern Illinois University -Chapter #771
Membership Types: EIU Students/Faculty
Meeting Times Thursdays at 6 pm – check flyers in Buzzard Hall and Union Auditorium for dates.
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Chapter #321
Meeting announcements are distributed to special education majors through e-mail and are posted on the bulletin board outside of the Special Education Office, Wham Education Building 223. Come and join us! @siucarbondalecec
Professional Chapters in Region VI
Williamson County (Southern Illinois) Chapter #186 (inactive)
Active Professional Chapter Reports Due on September 30th every year.
ICEC Subdivisions:
Forms
Active Professional Chapter Reports Due on September 30th every year.