Jan-2000Starting Month
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
The program in early childhood education is interdisciplinary in scope and practical in orientation. Its purpose is to prepare students to become highly qualified, capable, and dedicated educators in Head Start, child care, and preschool programs, as well as kindergarten and primary grades. Students complete diverse field placements and clinical experiences in public schools and private agencies serving children from infancy through third grade. Students who complete the program earn either a State of Illinois Type 04 teaching certificate, with an early childhood special education approval, or an ECE Credential Level 5. The ECE Credential Level 5 is awarded through Gateways to Opportunity, and provides evidence of knowledge and skills needed to work with children birth to age 8. The Early Childhood Education program prepares individuals to work with children from birth through grade three. The goal of the program is to develop reflective, problem-solving and decision-making professionals. The College of Education also prepares early childhood educators to be strong mentors for today?s youth, to promote the joy of learning, to make a difference in children?s lives, and to participate in the restructuring of education in the 21st century. This program of study leads to the Illinois Professional Educator License and the Early Childhood Endorsement (birth-grade two). With one additional course, teacher candidates may also earn the Early Childhood Special Education Approval.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Education and Training
Degree
Other
Study Level
Undergraduate
The program in early childhood education is interdisciplinary in scope and practical in orientation. Its purpose is to prepare students to become highly qualified, capable, and dedicated educators in Head Start, child care, and preschool programs, as well as kindergarten and primary grades. Students complete diverse field placements and clinical experiences in public schools and private agencies serving children from infancy through third grade. Students who complete the program earn either a State of Illinois Type 04 teaching certificate, with an early childhood special education approval, or an ECE Credential Level 5. The ECE Credential Level 5 is awarded through Gateways to Opportunity, and provides evidence of knowledge and skills needed to work with children birth to age 8. The Early Childhood Education program prepares individuals to work with children from birth through grade three. The goal of the program is to develop reflective, problem-solving and decision-making professionals. The College of Education also prepares early childhood educators to be strong mentors for today?s youth, to promote the joy of learning, to make a difference in children?s lives, and to participate in the restructuring of education in the 21st century. This program of study leads to the Illinois Professional Educator License and the Early Childhood Endorsement (birth-grade two). With one additional course, teacher candidates may also earn the Early Childhood Special Education Approval.
Admission Requirements
6.5+
Other English language Requirements: A minimum score of 550 in the paper-based TOEFL ;213 (CBT) along with 4.5 or higher on the Test of Written English (TWE).
Jan-2000
Tuition fees
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