Early Childhood Education Program
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (126-134 hours)
The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education degree program leads to the State of Illinois Teaching Certificate in Early Childhood (Birth to Grade Three). Candidates must complete the requirements for Transition Points in the College of Education.
I. Early Childhood General Studies
A. Communication (9 hours)
1.ENG-1100 English Composition or any IAI: C1 900 Course
2. COM-1100 Speech Communication or any IAI: C2 900 Course
3. Select one of the following:
ENG-2000 Writing About Literature
SOC-2000 Writing From a Sociological Perspective
THY-2100 Writing About Theology
Or any IAI: C1 901 Course
B. Mathematics (3 hours)
MAT-1412 Math Concepts II or any IAI: M1 900 Course.
C. Natural Science (7-8 hours)
(one laboratory course required)
NSCI 1110 Concepts in Biology and Chemistry
NSCI 1120 Concepts in Physics and Earth Science
D. Humanities and Fine Arts (9 hours)
1. HIS-2200 History of the American People (if not used in Social/Behavioral Science) or any IAI: H2 904 Course
2. HUM-1970 Arts and ideas ++ or any IAI: H9 900 Course
3. Select 1 or 2 courses from the following:
ART-1100 Introduction to Visual Arts or any IAI: F2 900 Course
ART-1210 Two-Dimensional Art Studio
ART-1310 Three-Dimensional Art Studio
ART-4100 Western Art: Pre-History to Renaissance
ART-4140 Non-Western Art* or any IAI: F2 901 Course
HIS-1110 Early Modern Europe
HIS-1120 Modern Europe
HIS-1315 Survey of the World to 1350*
HIS-1325 Survey of World History Since 1350*
HIS-3210 History of Illinois or any IAI: H2 900 course
MUS-1503 Exploration of Music or any IAI: F1 900 course
MUS-2203 Survey of Western Music
MUS-2243 Music of World Cultures* or any IAI: F1 903N Course
THR-1100 Introduction to Theatre or any IAI: F1 907 course
THR-3500 Oral Interpretation of Literature
THR-4210 Contemporary Theatre
Any Philosophy Course or any IAI H4 900 course
Any Foreign Language Course or any IAI: H1 900 course
E. Social/Behavioral Sciences (9 hours)
1. HIS-2200 History of the American People
(if not used in Humanities) or any IAI: H2 904 Course
2. SBS-1970 Diversity in American Society++ or any IAI: S9 900 Course.
3. Choose one or two courses from the following:
ATH-2020 Cultural Anthropology* or any IAI: S1 901N Course
ECO-1100 Introduction to Economics
ECO-2100 Microeconomics
ECO-2200 Macroeconomics or any IAI: S3 900 Course
GEO-1100 Geography of North America
GEO-1200 World Geography or any IAI: S4 901 Course
GEO-1300 The Developing World* or any IAI: S4 902N Course
POS-1100 American Government or any IAI: S5 900 Course
PSY-2000 General Psychology
SOC-2010 Introduction to Sociology or any IAI: S7 900 Course
II. Mission Specific Courses (9-26 hours)
A. IDS-1970 Freedom and Responsibility
(transfer students are exempt from this course)
B. IDS-4970 Values and Virtues.
C. Theology Requirements
1. Lutheran Teacher Education - 20 hours
THY-2010 Introduction to the Old Testament
THY-2210 Introduction to Lutheran Theology
THY-3105 Introduction to the New Testament
THY-3210 Christian Life
THY-3310 History of Christian Biography
THY 4410 World Religions
THY-4500 Spiritual Nurture of the Young Child
2.Public Teacher Education Students - 6 hours
Choose one from area 1 (3 hours)
THY-1100 The Bible
THY-2010 Introduction to the Old Testament
THY-3105 Introduction to the New Testament
Choose one from area 2 (3 hours)
THY-1210 Introduction to Christianity
THY-2210 Introduction to Lutheran Theology
THY-1310 History of Christianity in America
THY-3320 Survey of Church History
III. Program Support Courses (2-22 hours)
(It is strongly recommended that the applicable courses in this section be taken as general education courses)
NSCI-1110 Concepts in Chemistry and Biology
NSCI-1120 Concepts in Physics and Earth Science
HIS-2200 History of the American People
HUM-1970 Arts and Ideas++
SBS-1970 Diversity in American Society++
PES-1000 Fitness and Wellness
A non-western course in the Humanities or Social/Behavioral Sciences
++ Interdisciplinary Course
* May be counted as a Non-Western course
IV. Professional Program Core (13 hours)
EDU-2020 Principles & Technology in Education
EDU-3000 Multicultural Education
ENG-2100 Linguistics
MAT-1411 Math Concepts I
PSY-2400 Educational Psychology
First Aid/CPR Certification offered through the American Red Cross
V. Early Childhood Major (30 hours)
EDU-4310 Foundations of Early Childhood Education
EDU-4400 Literature for Children and Adolescence
EDU-4900A Literacy I
ENG-4100 Language Development
PSY 4101 Dev. Psychology: Infancy & Early Childhood
EDU-4410 Psych. & Methods of Teaching the Exceptional Learner
SOC-4410 Child, Family and Community
Methods Block I
EDU-4800A Curriculum Organization in Early Childhood Education
EDU-4210 Emergent Reading and Writing
ART-4801 Teaching Art: Early Childhood
MUS-4801 Music in Early Childhood
Methods Block II
EDU-4800B Organization of Instruction in Early Childhood Education
MAE-4802 Teaching Math to Young Child
PES-4802 Movement Activities for the Young Child
SCE-4802 Teaching Science to Young Children
SOC-4802 Teaching Social Science to the Young Child
VI. Professional Semester (13 hours)
EDU-4910 Student Teaching
EDU-4913 Assessment in Education: Early Childhood
EDU-4912 Classroom Management: Early Childhood Education
VII. Program Electives (3-9 hours (P.T.E.)) (0-3 hours (L.T.E.))
Applied Voice or Piano (3 hours in one area excluding Introductory level)
EDU-4700 Education and the Urban School
CTH-4710 Creative Dramatics .
Substitute courses must be approved by the department chair.