Early Childhood Education

Concentration Requirements

Required Courses - 18 SH

ECE 504Human Development: Infancy and Childhood

3

ECE 503Teaching & Learning in Early Childhood Settings:Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music & Movement

3

ECE 507STEM in Early Childhood

3

ECE 510Child, Family and Community

3

ESR 504Assessment and Curriculum Differentiation in Early Childhood Settings

2

and

ECE 522Foundations of Emergent Literacy

3

or

RLL 537Early Literacy Methods PreK-3

3

Note: Students are also required to complete 1 SH of additional ECE elective course approved by the Program Chair. 

This coursework, along with the fulfillment of other requirements, can be applied to the State of Illinois subsequent endorsement in Early Childhood Education. Visit the Illinois State Board of Education for more details.