Program Information:
This program is designed for students planning to complete a baccalaureate in programs such as Child Development, Family and Consumer Science and Child and Family Supports. It assists professionals in meeting industry standards in designing, delivering, and assessing early childhood curricula and environments.
- Students who complete this degree are interested in pursuing careers working with young children, ages 0-8 years and their families. Social service agencies, community-based early childhood care and education facilities and family/community support specialists are options.
- Students who are planning on teaching in a secondary school are required to have a specified ACT score or to take an alternative test (determined by the State of Illinois) prior to transferring to an upper-division institution. Students should contact their transfer institution for more specific information associated with possible tests required for advancement in that program and for more information associated with this.
For Program Information Contact:
Please contact the Education program at 217-786-2378 or 217-786-2391 or see a Student Success Coach.
Course Requirements:
Required General Education Courses
Recommended General Education Courses
Please see your Student Success Coach for course planning.
| ART 101 | Art Appreciation | 3 |
| BIO 101 | General Biology | 4 |
| GEG 103 | Physical Geography | 4 |
| MAT 104 | General Education Mathematics | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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| POS 101 | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| | OR | |
| POS 201 | State and Local Government | 3 |
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| | Humanities Selection | 3 |
| | Humanities or Fine Arts Selection | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 29 |
Recommended Program Courses
| ECE 105 | Curriculum and Planning | 3 |
| ECE 107 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE 121 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 122 | Growth and Develop in Early Childhood Years | 3 |
| ECE 124 | Language and Literacy Development in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 202 | Play in the Learning Environment | 3 |
| ECE 203 | Home, School and Community Relationships in Early Childhood | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 21 |
Recommended Program Support Courses
Select one course listed below
| EDU 201 | Introduction to Teacher Education | 4 |
| EDU 215 | Students With Disabilities | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Total Credit Hours: 62-63