Child Development Preschool Teacher Certificate

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This program teaches the practical skills necessary to provide direct care to young children in day care and preschool centers, home day care sites, and community-based centers. Students are prepared for employment as teachers and child care assistants, and other entry-level positions in the child care field.

Because Prairie State College is an entitled institution, these courses can be used to meet Illinois Gateways Early Childhood Teacher credentials.

(According to the Department of Children and Family Service regulations, child care workers in Illinois must be at least 19 years of age and have a high school diploma or GED equivalency certificate).

Program Requirements

ECED 103 Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3 hrs transfer credit
ECED 104 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 hrs transfer credit
ECED 115 Observation and Assessment of Young Children 3 hrs credit
ECED 120 Child, Family, and Community 3 hrs credit
ECED 130 Guidance and Classroom Management 3 hrs credit
ECED 205 Language Arts for Children 3 hrs credit
ECED 251 Curriculum Design for Early Childhood Programs 3 hrs credit
ECED 299 Early Childhood Education Internship 3 hrs transfer credit
ED 101 Child Growth and Development 3 hrs transfer credit
ED 212 Exceptional Child 3 hrs transfer credit
ENG 101 Composition I 3 hrs transfer credit
Choose one of the following:
MATH 111 Mathematics For Paraprofessionals 3 hrs credit
MATH 112 General Education Mathematics 3 hrs transfer credit
MATH 115 General Education Statistics 3 hrs transfer credit
Note: Students seeking a Level 2 credential should substitute MATH 112 or MATH 115 for MATH 111 .

Child Development Preschool Teacher Certificate

Program Requirements

Program Total: 36 credits