Early Childhood Education Curriculum
The Early Childhood Education curriculum prepares graduates for a career working with young children from birth through third grade. Graduates of the program earn:
- Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree
- Illinois Type 04 certification
- English as a Second Language (ESL) Endorsement
- Letter of Approval for Early Childhood Special Education from the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
- complete the coursework required to earn an Illinois Early Intervention Developmental Therapy Credential
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Early Childhood Courses
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| ED 202 |
General Methods of ECE Instruc. & Assessment |
| ED 204 |
Children's Literature |
| ED 232 |
Early Childhood Development |
| ED 237 |
Health, Nutrition & Welfare of Young Children |
| ED 332 |
Teaching Language Arts & Social Studies |
| ED 335 |
Child, Family, & Schools |
| ED 336 |
Teaching Math & Science |
| ED 337 |
Creative Arts & Movement in Early Childhood
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| ED 430 |
Leadership & Professionalism in Early Childhood Programs |
| ED 435 |
Reading Methods in Early Childhood
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| ED 439 |
Assessment & Diagnosis of Children with Special Needs |
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Professional Education Courses
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ED 130/120
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Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
| ED 170/ED 172 |
Education Internship I or II |
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ED 205
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Portfolio I |
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ED 310
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Creating Communities of Learners |
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ED 220
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Exceptional Child |
| ED 406 |
Multidisciplinary Instructional Design & Analysis |
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ED 474
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Supervised Teaching in Early Childhood Education |
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ED 488
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Education Senior Seminar |
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English as a Second Language Endorsement
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| ED 238 |
Linguistics & Development of Language in ESL
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| ED 209 |
Foundations of ESL
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| ED 325 |
ESL Assessment
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| ED 304 |
Methods & Materials in the Education of ESL
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| ED 401 |
Integrating Cultures in the Classroom
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Elective
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Global Studies (IN 350)
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Early Intervention Developmental Therapy Courses
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ED 232 OR
ED 238
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Early Childhood Development or
Child Language Development & Linguistics
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ED 240
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Infant-Toddler Assessments & Working with Families
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ED 239
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Characteristics of Young Children w/Special Needs
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ED 339
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Methods in Early Childhood Special Education
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ED 335
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Child, Family, and Program Relationships
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ISBE Early Childhood Special Education Letter of Approval
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| ED 238 |
Linguistics & Development of Language in ESL |
| ED 239 |
Characteristics of Young Children w/Special Needs
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| ED 339 |
Methods of Early Childhood Special Education |
| ED 439 |
Assessment & Diagnosis of Children with Special Needs |