Early Childhood Education
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS IN TEACHING – EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
This curriculum is designed for students who wish to transfer into an education program at a four-year institution. Early Childhood has been designated as a high-need area for teacher preparation by the Department of Education and employment is expected to remain high. The degree program focuses on the eleven Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, the Technology Standards for All Teachers, and the Core Language Arts Standards for All Teachers.
Early portfolio work and field experience components are built into the curriculum as well. Individual counseling will assist the students in all phases of the degree program. In the second spring semester, students will be required to take and pass the Illinois Basic Skills Test. Students completing this program will meet state requirements for paraprofessionals. Some prerequisites may be required for technology and mathematics courses.
*Students who are completing an Associate Degree must complete a graduation portfolio. For those students completing an Associate in Arts & Science (AA&S), an Associate in General Studies (AGS), or an Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) degree, a one credit Portfolio Capstone Class will also be required. For more information, graduation portfolio.
Early Childhood Education – AAT Degree
64 Credit Hours
| Required Courses – General Education | Credit Hrs. | |
| ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
| COM 103 | Speech Communication | 3 |
| MAT 102 | General Education Math | 3 |
| MAT 105 | Principles of Elementary Math I | 3 |
| BIO 105 | Principles of Biology I | 4 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| PSY 130 | General Psychology | 3 |
| POL 180 | American Government | 3 |
| REL 101 | World Religions | 3 |
| ART 120 | Introduction to Art | 3 |
| MUS 11 | Music Appreciation | 3 |
| Physical Science Electives | 3 | |
| 40 | ||
| Education Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| ED 201 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED 206 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 210 | Human Development | 3 |
| 9 | ||
| Early Childhood Education Major Courses | Credit Hrs. | |
| ED 215 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ED 122 | Creative Activities | 3 |
| ED 125 | Parent & Community Involvement | 3 |
| ED 123 | Health & Nutrition | 3 |
| Please choose one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| ED 228 ED 235 |
Language Arts/Child Children's Literature |
(3) (3) |
| 15 | ||
