ECE Endorsement for IL Professional Educator License Holders Certificate
This certificate is intended for students who hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) and are seeking the subsequent endorsement in Early Childhood Education through the IL State Board of Education (ISBE). Coursework will be offered in the following areas: Child Growth and Development, Planning and Assessment, Methods and Content Pedagogy, Literacy Methods and Collaborative Relationships with Family or Communities.
Courses
- ECE 102 — Child Growth and Development
- ECE 104 — Introduction to Early Childhood Education
- ECE 107 — Observation and Assessment of the Young Child
- ECE 226 — Language Arts and Social Studies for the Young Child
- ECE 227 — Math and Science for the Young Child
- ECE 230 — Literacy Methods for Preschool - Second Grade
- ECE 255 — Curriculum Design for Early Childhood Programs
- ECE 270 — Child, Family, and Community Relations