Early Childhood Education
The Associate in Applied Science Degree(AAS) in Early Childhood Education degree is designed to prepare students for careers as childcare lead teachers, home visitors, child-care directors, or public-school teacher aides. This degree can also fulfill the requirements for the first two years of a bachelor's degree in early childhood education at colleges and universities within the ECACE Consortium, allowing students to work towards early childhood teacher licensure for public schools. Additionally, this program includes the following embedded Gateways credentials: Early Childhood Education Level 4, Infant-Toddler Level 4, and Illinois Director Level 1.
Courses
- CMN 101 — Introduction to Speech I 3 Life or Physical Science 3
- ECE 102 — Foundations of Early Childhood Education
- ECE 104 — Child Growth and Development
- ECE 124 — Health & Safety for Young Children 3 EDU 290 Field Experience in Education 1
- ECE 135 — Guidance of the Young Child
- ECE 150 — Caring for Infants and Toddlers
- ECE 171 — Child, Family and Community
- ECE 245 — STEM in Early Childhood
- ECE 265 — Infant and Toddler Curriculum
- ENG 101 — section. The course will enhance the goals and objectives of ENG 101. ENG