for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education concentration in Professional Education - Licensure (online)

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This Early Childhood Education, BS online concentration in Professional Education - Licensure is intended for transfer students who have earned an associate degree in early childhood education or closely related field. 

This professional teacher licensure concentration prepares students to teach young children birth through grade 2 in settings that require teacher licensure. Students build upon prior coursework and experience in early childhood to advance their understanding of young children’s learning and their own teaching practices. Coursework includes instructional planning, delivery of instruction, assessment, child development, family and community relationships, content area instruction, and fieldwork in early childhood settings.

A minimum of 120 semester hours of credit is necessary for graduation. Program requirements include successful completion of specified coursework, maintenance of a 2.5 GPA in all coursework taken at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, course grades of C- or above, and successful completion of clinical experiences. 

Students pursing teacher licensure will be required to meet additional program requirements and pass all applicable licensure tests as required by the Illinois State Board of Education in order to be licensed. For teacher education licensure requirements applicable to all curricula, see the Council on Teacher Education. Licensure requirements are subject to change without notice as a result of new mandates from the Illinois State Board of Education or the Illinois General Assembly.

This is a Gateways to Opportunity approved program.

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education concentration in Professional Education - Licensure (online)

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Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Professional Education
ART 201	Art in Early Childhood	2
CI 415	Language Varieties, Cultures and Learning	3
CI 422	Families, Communities, Schools	3
CI 424	Child Development & Technology	3
CI 425	Early Childhood Education Instructional Planning, Assessment & Learning Environments	3
CI 441	Math Content for Early Childhood Education (PK-2)	3
CI 443	Mathematics in Early Childhood Education	3
CI 444	ECE Social Studies Content and Methods	3
CI 447	Early Childhood Education Science Content & Methods	3
CI 453	Professional Learning Community I	2
CI 454	Professional Learning Community II	2
CI 465	Language Literacy in Early Childhood Education I	3
CI 466	Language Literacy in Early Childhood Education II	3
CI 468	Children's Literature for Early Childhood Education	3
EDPR 410	Early Childhood Education Early Field Experience	3
EDPR 432	Ed Prac in EC & ELED	12
SPED 414	Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education	3
SPED 465	Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Special Education	3
Total minimum hours for degree		120

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education concentration in Professional Education - Licensure (online)

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Sample Sequence below is representative for students who qualify for this program. The sample course sequence below indicates UIUC coursework only.

First Semester

Requirements	Hours
CI 415 - Language Varieties, Cultures and Learning	3
CI 422 - Families, Communities, Schools	3
CI 425 - Early Childhood Education Instructional Planning, Assessment & Learning Environments	3
Semester Hours	9

Second Semester

Requirements	Hours
CI 444 - ECE Social Studies Content and Methods	3
CI 465 - Language Literacy in Early Childhood Education I	3
CI 466 - Language Literacy in Early Childhood Education II	3
Semester Hours	9

Summer Semester

Requirements	Hours
ART 201 - Art in Early Childhood	2
CI 468 - Children's Literature for Early Childhood Education	3
Semester Hours	5

First Semester

Requirements	Hours
CI 441 - Math Content for Early Childhood Education (PK-2)	3
CI 443 - Mathematics in Early Childhood Education	3
SPED 414 - Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education	3
Semester Hours	9

Second Semester

Requirements	Hours
CI 447 - Early Childhood Education Science Content & Methods	3
CI 453 - Professional Learning Community I	2
EDPR 410 - Early Childhood Education Early Field Experience	3
Semester Hours	8

Summer Semester

Requirements	Hours
CI 424 - Child Development & Technology	3
SPED 465 - Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Special Education	3
Semester Hours	6

First Semester

Requirements	Hours
CI 454 - Professional Learning Community II	2
EDPR 432 - Ed Prac in EC & ELED	12
Semester Hours	14

Total Hours: 60

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education concentration in Professional Education - Licensure (online)

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1. Students will acquire deep knowledge of child development as it relates to the field of Education.
2. Students will effectively plan and implement relevant, culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate instruction children from infancy to age eight.
3. Students will use assessment data to drive decisions and solve problems in and out of the classroom.
4. Students will display the expectations of professionalism related to success in the field of education and beyond (fairness, commitment to collaboration, community, reflective practice, and attention to 21st century skills and practices).

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education concentration in Professional Education - Licensure (online)

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College of Education

Education Building, 1310 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820
College of Education website

Department of Curriculum & Instruction

306 Education Building
Department of Curriculum & Instruction email: ci@education.illinois.edu
(217) 244-8286
Department of Curriculum & Instruction website
Department of Curriculum & Instruction faculty

Early Childhood Professional Education

Program Director: Anne Pradzinski
Early Childhood Professional Education Admissions website