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Early Childhood Education

(BS in Education)

Two distinct options are offered through the Early Childhood Education Curriculum: Child and Family Studies and Special Education. Both lead to an Early Childhood (birth through grade 3) Certificate. Individuals with an Early Childhood major may achieve an Early Childhood Special Education Letter of Approval on the State of Illinois Early Childhood certificate by successful completion of the Special Education course work (see below).

This major requires that all students (including native, dual majors, transfer students from community colleges or senior institutions, internal transfers, and post-baccalaureate) follow and meet the requirements for Admission, Retention and Graduation from Teacher Certification programs as described in the “Teacher Certification Programs” section of this catalog and as explained at the University Admission to Teacher Education Meeting which all students must attend. Additional information on Admission, Retention and Graduation for Teacher Certification programs can be found on the College of Education & Professional Studies website at www.eiu.edu/ceps/teached.

All students must pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills for selection into teacher education and should complete this requirement no later than their sophomore year.

Students must receive a “C” or better in all professional education courses and maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.65 in order to continue in the program.

Departmental Requirements (in addition to University General Education Requirements)

Some courses may also count toward University general education requirements. Consult with Departmental Advisor.

HIS 3600G

The U.S. Constitution and the Nation. (3 credits)

PLS 1153G

American Government and Constitution. (3 credits)

AND

HIS 2010

History of the United States to 1877. (3 credits)

HIS 2020

History of the United States Since 1877. (3 credits)

12 semester hours of science to include:

BIO 1001G and one course from the following list:

CHM 1040G

The World of Chemistry. (4 credits)

CHM 1310G

General Chemistry I. (3 credits)

CHM 1315G

General Chemistry Laboratory I. (1 credits)

CHM 2040G

Practical Chemistry. (3 credits)

PHY 1052G

Adventures in Physics. (3 credits)

PHY 1053G

Adventures in Physics Laboratory. (1 credits)

PHY 1151G

Principles of Physics I. (3 credits)

PHY 1152G

Principles of Physics I Laboratory. (1 credits)

PHY 3050G

Excursions in Physics. (3 credits)

AND

MAT 1420

Introductory Mathematics and Numeration. (3 credits)

MAT 2420G

Introductory Geometry. (3 credits)

English elective from General Education Humanities courses.

Art or Music course from General Education Fine Arts courses.

AND

6 semester hours from the following list of courses. Two areas must be represented.

ANT 2200G

Introduction to Anthropology. (3 credits)

ECN 2800G

Economics of Social Issues. (3 credits)

ECN 2801G

Principles of Macroeconomics. (3 credits)

ECN 2802G

Principles of Microeconomics. (3 credits)

GEG 1100G

Cultural Geography. (3 credits)

GEG 1200G

World Regional Geography. (3 credits)

HIS 3700G

Turning Points in the History of Religion and Science. (3 credits)

PLS 2253G

Introduction to International Relations. (3 credits)

PSY 1879G

Introductory Psychology. (3 credits)

SOC 2710G

Introductory Sociology. (3 credits)

SOC 2750G

Social Problems in Contemporary Society. (3 credits)

Professional Course Work

Concentration 1: Special Education
(See footnote 2)
Concentration 2: Child and Family Studies
(See footnote 3)

ART 2440

Art for Teachers in the Elementary Grades. (2 credits)

or MUS 3420

EDF 2555

Diversity of Schools and Societies: Social and Global Perspectives. (3 credits)

EDU 2022

Teaching and Learning with Technology in Classrooms. (2 credits)

ELE 2321

Child Growth and Development. (3 credits)

ELE 3250

Facilitating Learning in Early Childhood Programs. (3 credits)

ELE 3281

Developmental Reading in Early Childhood. (3 credits)

ELE 4000

Practicum in Elementary Curriculum and Instruction. (1 credits)

(See footnote 1)

ELE 4770

Methods and Curriculum in the Primary Grades. (3 credits)

ELE 4775

Language and Language Arts in Early Childhood. (3 credits)

ELE 4776

Early Childhood Education: History and Philosophy. (3 credits)

ELE 4880

Diagnostic-Prescriptive Reading Instruction. (3 credits)

FCS 3853

Practicum in Child Development. (3 credits)

FCS 4854

Parent-Child Study and Community Involvement. (3 credits)

(See footnote 2)

HST 3000

Health Concepts for Teachers (2 credits)

MUS 3420

Music in Elementary Schools. (2 credits)

or ART 2440

PED 3600

Introduction to Elementary School Physical Education. (2 credits)

SPE 2000

Disabilities in the Context of Education and the Life Span. (2 credits)

SPE 3000

Education of Individuals with Exceptional Learning Needs. (3 credits)

(See footnote 4)

STG 4000

Multicultural/Disabilities Practicum. (1 credits)

STG 4001

Student Teaching. (12-16 credits)

(Register for 16 semester hours)

Footnotes:

¹ELE 4000 must be taken twice.

²Individuals with an Early Childhood major may achieve an Early Childhood Special Education Letter of Approval on the State of Illinois Early Childhood certificate by successful completion of: SPE 2000, 3000, 3220, 3600, 4720, 4820, 4920 and 4925, and student teaching 8 sem. hrs. in an Early Childhood Special Education preschool setting with 8 sem. hrs. in a primary (first, second or third grade) classroom. Individuals will also delete FCS 4854 and substitute SPE 4600 to accomplish the dual endorsement requirements. All courses must be completed with a “C” or better, and practica must be successfully completed.

³Fifteen semester hours (6 semester hours upper division credit) from Family & Consumer Sciences, Sociology, or Psychology. See advisor for suggested courses.

⁴Must be taken prior to student teaching.

Senior Seminar must be taken outside of major.

Selection to Teacher Education programs should occur following the freshman year but no later than the end of the sophomore year (for transfer students this should occur no later than the end of their first semester). Selection requires that students pass the Illinois Certification Test of Basic Skills.

University Approval to Take Teacher Education Courses should occur at the end of the first semester junior year with Formal University Admission to Teacher Education occurring at the end of the junior year. See the Teacher Certification Program section of this catalog for more information.

Departmental Approval to Student Teach must be granted prior to Student Teaching. Students must also pass the Illinois Certification Subject Area test for Elementary Education prior to student teaching.

Early Childhood Education Certificate (Birth-Grade 3) Concentration: Child & Family Studies

Early Childhood Education majors pursuing the Child & Family Studies concentration must complete fifteen semester hours, six of which must be at the upper division level, from Family & Consumer Sciences, Sociology, or Psychology. See advisor for suggested concentration courses.

The student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests. (Note: An additional semester will be required if the Foreign Language graduation requirement has not been met prior to EIU admission.)

Early Childhood Education Certificate (Birth-Grade 3) Concentration: Special Education

Individuals may achieve an Early Childhood Special Education Letter of Approval on the State of Illinois Early Childhood certificate by successful completion of the following course work plan.

The student should consult with his/her advisor to develop the study plan best suited to his/her needs and interests.

Information sourced from the 2005-2006 EIU Undergraduate Catalog.