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25EH - Infant/Toddler Level III - Illinois Gateways to Opportunity Credential
Program Overview
Program Description
32 credit hours
Department(s)
Program Code
25EH
Status
Active
Learning Outcomes
Name
demonstrate general knowledge and strong academic skills, critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, skills required of an intentional teacher in planning for children’s experiences and environments, professional attitudes and emotional-intelligence, understanding of the importance of ethical behavior in all aspects of the career, abilities required to be a strong role model for others, and demonstrate and implement best practices in the early childhood field as a teacher or program administrator.
Name
articulate relevant child development theory across the early years and demonstrate the ability to apply child development theory to practice.
Name
utilize and employ criteria, procedures, and methods of observation, documentation, and assessment that demonstrate understanding of typical and atypical development and learning.
Requisites
First Semester | 17 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
CLC120 ^ | College Success Seminar | 2 |
ECE117 | Creative Activities for Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
ECE121 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
ECE124 | Child Development for Educators | 3 |
ECE141 | Health, Safety, and Nutrition for Young Children | 3 |
ENG120 | Introduction to Professional & Technical Composition or | |
ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
Second Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
ECE214 | Group Care of Infants and Toddlers | 3 |
ECE220 | Observation and Assessment | 3 |
ECE223 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 |
ECE242 | Math Activities for Young Children | 3 |
CMM121 | Fundamentals of Speech or | |
SOC121 | Introductory to Sociology | 3 |
Total Hours for Certificate | 32 | |
^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.