|
Nov 04, 2024
|
|
|
|
2021-2022 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Education - Early Childhood Education, A.A.
|
|
Return to: Suggested Areas of Concentration/Major Fields, Transfer Degrees
This curriculum has been designed to help students select courses which are likely to apply to a major in Early Childhood Education. Students should obtain a copy of the Associate in Arts Degree Worksheet and should visit the IAI Web site at www.itransfer.org to get specific transfer course equivalencies for participating Illinois colleges and universities. Students should consult their advisor and an advisor at the university early and often. This will ensure you are taking appropriate courses for the major and licensure requirements. Licensure requirements may change and these professionals will have the most up to date information to ensure you complete appropriate courses.
State Certification Requirements in Early Childhood Education
To teach young children (birth to grade 2) in Illinois public schools, teachers must be licensed by the State of Illinois. See the Illinois State Board of Education’s website for details on current licensure options. To transfer into an approved baccalaureate program in Early Childhood Education as a junior, students must complete a minimum of 60 semester credits. Since admission is competitive, completion of the courses recommended below does not guarantee admission. Community college students are strongly encouraged to complete an Associate in Arts degree prior to transfer. A minimum grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale is usually required for program admission.
|
I. General Education Core (42-43)
Area A: Communication (9 credits)
Area C: Mathematics (8 credits)
Area D: Physical and Life Sciences (7-8 credits)
Select one life science course and one physical science course from the list for Area D . One course must have a lab component. It is recommended that both courses have a lab for the Illinois teaching certificate.
Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits)
II. Area of Concentration/Major Field (9)
Professional Early Childhood Education Courses
Select one non-Western Cultures course:
Required A.A. Degree Program Total: 62 credits
*Note: Before enrolling in any additional courses with an ECED prefix at Prairie State College, consult the Transfer Guides at this webpage to determine the transferability of these courses.
Each college and university has its own major requirements and transfer policies. Consult the schools you are considering and a PSC advisor to discuss courses and their transferability.
|
Return to: Suggested Areas of Concentration/Major Fields, Transfer Degrees
|
|