Program Overview
Plan of Study in Early Childhood Education
This program fulfills the first two years of most early childhood education bachelor’s degrees. If you have chosen a transfer institution, consult them to make course selections. Students should check individual school requirements prior to transfer and before completing the curriculum as outlined. It includes general education, professional education, and early childhood education courses. These courses encompass the 11 Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, the Core Technology Standards, the Core Language Arts Standards, and all pertinent Early Childhood Education Standards. Students entering this program are advised to complete this degree prior to transfer.
Additional Program Information
Students planning to transfer to a university as an education major should complete the Illinois Test of Academic Proficiency (TAP) at the beginning of their sophomore year at KCC, unless ACT or SAT scores will be substituted for teacher education program admission.
For minimum score requirements:
• www.il.nesinc.com - includes information about TAP test sites, registration and study guides; or
• ACT Plus Writing or SAT Scores
Use the Transfer Guide
Log on to MyCreditsTransfer at www.itransfer.org to see how your courses transfer to other colleges and universities. MyCreditsTransfer also offers program requirements and course equivalencies.
Program Requirements
Major courses
| CDEV 1513 | Child Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
| CDEV 2523 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 Credits |
| CDEV 2633 | Health, Nutrition & Safety | 3 Credits |
| CDEV 2543 | Child Study & Observation | 3 Credits |
| CDEV 2533 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 Credits |
| CDEV 2513 | Child, Family & Community Relations | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1713 | Intro to Public Education | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1763 | Technology in Education | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Communications
Note: ENGL 1613 and ENGL 1623 must be completed with a grade of C or better.
Mathematics
| MATH 1613 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 Credits |
| MATH 1623 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Laboratory Science
Two courses, with one from the life sciences and one from the physical sciences.
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Humanities
| ARTS 1553 | Art Appreciation | 3 Credits |
| MUSC 1513 | Music Appreciation | 3 Credits |
| HUMS 1513 | Introduction to Humanities | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Social and behavioral science
| PLSC 1513 | American Government | 3 Credits |
| PSYC 1813 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 Credits |
| HIST 2513 | History of the US to 1877 | 3 Credits |
| HIST 2523 | History of the U.S. 1877 to Present | 3 Credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Total Credit Hours: 65
Suggested Course Sequence
Fall semester
| ENGL 1613 | English I | 3 Credits |
| CDEV 1513 | Child Growth & Development | 3 Credits |
| SPCH 1553 | Introductory Speech | 3 Credits |
| MATH 1613 | Mathematics for Elementary Teachers I | 3 Credits |
| | Laboratory Science course | 4 Credits |
Spring semester
| ENGL 1623 | English II | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1713 | Intro to Public Education | 3 Credits |
| CDEV 2523 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 Credits |
| MATH 1623 | Math for Elementary Teachers II | 3 Credits |
| | Social Behavioral Science course | 3 Credits |
| | Humanities Fine Arts course | 3 Credits |
Fall semester
| CDEV 2633 | Health, Nutrition & Safety | 3 Credits |
| CDEV 2543 | Child Study & Observation | 3 Credits |
| EDUC 1763 | Technology in Education | 3 Credits |
| | Social and Behavioral Science elective | 3 Credits |
| | Humanities course | 3 Credits |
Spring semester
| CDEV 2513 | Child, Family & Community Relations | 3 Credits |
| CDEV 2533 | Early Childhood Curriculum Development | 3 Credits |
| | Humanities course | 3 Credits |
| | Laboratory Science course | 4 Credits |
| | Social and Behavioral Science course | 3 Credits |