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This certificate is intended for students who hold a valid Illinois Professional Educator License (PEL) and are seeking the subsequent endorsement in Early Childhood Education through the IL State Board of Education (ISBE). Coursework will be offered in the following areas: Child Growth and Development, Planning and Assessment, Methods and Content Pedagogy, Literacy Methods and Collaborative Relationships with Family or Communities. 

Graduates of the program must pass the Early Childhood Education content test (206) in order to receive the Early Childhood Education Birth-Grade 2 Endorsement.

Prior to taking this certificate, students must have completed ECE 102 Child Growth and Development or equivalent with a minimum grade of C.

18 Semester Credit Hours; Curriculum: 0079

Course List
Code Title Hours
Courses for a Certificate
ECE 104Introduction to Early Childhood Education3
ECE 107Observation and Assessment of the Young Child3
ECE 226Language Arts and Social Studies for the Young Child3
or ECE 227 Math and Science for the Young Child
ECE 230Literacy Methods for Preschool - Second Grade3
ECE 255Curriculum Design for Early Childhood Programs3
ECE 270Child, Family, and Community Relations3
Total Hours18

For more information about this program, contact the department chair at pluszcz@oakton.edu. 

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe the various stages and domains of child development from conception through adolescence.
  2. Apply observation and assessment skills to document and evaluate the development and behavior of children from birth through Grade 2.
  3. Plan and design age appropriate curriculum and lessons for children from birth through Grade 2.
  4. Design strategies that promote literacy in children from birth through Grade 2.
  5. Analyze approaches that foster collaborative relationships with families and communities.
  6. Be prepared to take the Early Childhood Education content test (206) required for subsequent ECE Endorsement.
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