Students entering this program must place into ENGL 121. A criminal background check is required as a prerequisite for EDUC 103, EDUC 206, EDUC 208, and PSYC 101, and is required for employment in DCFS licensed facilities.
| REQUIRED COURSES |
HOURS
|
| First Semester | |
|---|---|
| EDUC 103 Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3
|
| HLTH 103 First Aid and CPR/Young Children |
2
|
| EDUC 160 Guiding Children |
2
|
| EDUC 206 Cultural Effects on Child Development. |
3
|
| EDUC 207 Children's Literature |
3
|
| EDUC 260 Health/Nutrition Young Children |
2
|
| Total |
15
|
| Second Semester | |
| EDUC 104 Creative Learning Experiences |
4
|
| EDUC 250 Math/Science for Young Children |
3
|
| EDUC 208 Language Development (pre: PSYC 101 or consent of instructor) |
3
|
| *PSYC 101 Child Development | 3 |
| ENGL 121 Communication Skills OR *ENGL 101 Rhetoric I |
3
|
| Total |
16
|