Teacher (Certificate)
This 30 credit-hour curriculum will qualify students for the Illinois ECE Credential Level 3. Students will need to complete an IL Gateways application. This certificate program meets the minimal educational requirements established by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for an early childhood teacher who has also obtained one year of experience in a licensed center.
Courses
- ECE 101 — Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- ECE 102 — Child Development
- ECE 115 — Principles of Early Childhood Curriculum
- ECE 226 — Assessment and Guidance
- ECE 250 — Health, Nutrition and Safety
- ECE 252 — Child-Family-Community
- EDU 219 — Students with Disabilities in School
- ENG 101 — Composition I
- PSY 101 — Introduction to Psychology