Early Childhood Education, Level 3 ECE Credential Certificate (713)
This program is for students who wish to qualify as an early childhood teacher or school-age worker (as defined by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services) in a DCFS-licensed program. In order to work as a state-licensed Early Childhood Educator in a school district, students must obtain a Bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Persons desiring child care teaching positions must also have at least 1,560 clock hours of child development experience in a child care program licensed by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Some of the required hours can be met in the Practicum offered at HCC.
Courses
- BUSN 125 — Math of Business
- BUSN 141 — Business Communications
- ECE 121 — Intro to Early Childhood Ed
- ECE 122 — Child Growth & Development
- ECE 123 — Hlth,Safety,Nutrition Yng Chil
- ECE 125 — Assessment in EC Settings
- ECE 128 — Practicum
- ECE 202 — Curriculum in EC Settings
- ECE 203 — Home,Scl,ComRelations ECE
- ECE 204 — Exceptional Child ECE
- ENGL 121 — Rhetoric and Composition I
- SPCH 191 — Fund of Speech Communication