Early Childhood Education

Concentration Requirements

Required Courses - 18 SH

ECE 504	Human Development: Infancy and Childhood	3
ECE 503	Teaching & Learning in Early Childhood Settings:Language Arts, Social Studies, Art, Music & Movement	3
ECE 507	STEM in Early Childhood	3
ECE 510	Child, Family and Community	3
ESR 504	Assessment and Curriculum Differentiation in Early Childhood Settings	2
	and
ECE 522	Foundations of Emergent Literacy	3
	or
RLP 537	Early 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.