Early Childhood Ed. (ECC) Certificate
30 Credit Career Certificate
This curriculum is designed for students wishing to prepare for entry-level positions in child care programs. It meets the minimal educational requirements established by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for an early childhood teacher who has obtained one year’s experience in a licensed center.
This Certificate will allow students to apply for Level III ECE Illinois Gateways Credential. These credentials fit into the State of Illinois early childhood career lattice and ExceleRate Illinois, creating a seamless framework for professional development and promoting access to varied career opportunities in the early childhood field. To earn this credential, students must follow the prescribed course of study. Students should contact the ECE Coordinator for further information and the courses they need to take.
Requirements
First Semester
| ECE 100 | Early Child Growth & Developme | 3 |
| ECE 101 | Observ & Assessment / Children | 3 |
| ECE 105 | Health & Nutrition for Child | 3 |
| ECE 110 | Introduction to Early Childhood Educatio | 3 |
| ECE 115 | Family, School & Community | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
| ECE 120 | Language Arts for Children | 3 |
| ECE 125 | The Exceptional Child | 3 |
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| ECE 202 | Math for Early Childhood | 3 |
| Or | |
| MAT 120 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 4 |
| Or | |
| MAT 102 | General Education Mathematics | 4 |
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| ENG 101 | Rhetoric I | 3 |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
NOTES:
Students must complete all ECE courses with a minimum grade of “C”.