Program Overview
Education - Early Childhood
Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047
https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/early-childhood-education
Degree: Associate in Arts
Plan 13AB-ECE
The following courses are recommended for students who have not decided upon a specific four-year college or university. Once a transfer school is selected, students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to determine courses at CLC which will also meet the transfer requirements. To complete any transfer degree, students should follow the college requirements for associate degrees that transfer.
All course prerequisites must be met. Additionally, students are required to select one course from the International/Multicultural (I/M) list to meet graduation requirements. A grade of C or better is required for all English course requirements.
First Semester | 14 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
College Success Seminar | 2 | |
English Composition I | 3 | |
Math for Elementary Teaching I | 3 | |
Introduction to Art or other Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | |
Second Semester | 16 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
English Composition II | 3 | |
Math for Elementary Teaching II | 3 | |
Environmental Biology or other Life Science elective | 4 | |
Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
Child Development for Educators | 3 | |
Third Semester | 16 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Chemistry for a Changing World or | 4 | |
course ++ | American National Politics or | 3 |
Introduction to Sociology or | 3 | |
course + | Introduction to Ethics or | |
course + | American Decades | 3 |
Concentration/Elective (see below) | 3 | |
Fourth Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
United States History 1876 to present or | 3 | |
Music Appreciation or | 3 | |
Concentration/Elective (see below) | 9 | |
Concentration/Elective Options | ||
Course | Title | Hours |
course * | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
Child Development for Educators | 3 | |
Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 | |
course *** | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
Child, Family and Community | 3 | |
Language Development and Early Literacy | 3 | |
Young Children with Special Needs | 3 | |
Trauma Informed Educator | 3 | |
Guidance and Social Development | 3 | |
Math Activities for Young Children | 3 | |
Introduction to Teaching | 3 | |
The Exceptional Child | 3 | |
Technology in the Classroom | 3 | |
course + | Diversity in Schools and Society | 3 |
course ** | Observation/Clinical Experience in Education | 1 |
Math requirements vary at four-year institutions
+ Choose from these courses to fulfill the I/M requirement. EDU 224 is strongly recommended for this program of study.
++ PSC 121 is required by most 4-year institutions
* Requires 10 hours of observation and fieldwork
** Requires 30 hours of observation and field experience in a school setting
*** Requires 15 hours of observation and field experience in a school setting
This plan benefits students interested in transferring to a four-year college or university to obtain an Illinois State Board of Education teaching license.
For students wishing to obtain a teaching license in the State of Illinois, a grade of C or above is compulsory for all coursework required for the teaching license. This includes courses in the major, all education courses, and required general electives. This is effective for those applying for teacher licensure as of 2012, Illinois State Board of Education.
Note: This plan includes recommendations for students who plan to major in this subject at a four year school. Students who follow this plan will meet the requirements of a general transfer degree (A.A. or A.S). The CLC degree earned will be a general transfer degree, not a degree in this specific area of study
For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847) 543-2047.