Degree and Non-degree for Licensed Teachers

Degree and non-degree programs for licensed teachers admission requires: Initial, Standard or Master Illinois Teacher Endorsement; ICTBS passing test scores; minimum of three (3) months teaching experience as a licensed teacher and a GPA of 3.0 (2.75 for conditional admission) in last 60 hours at time of admission to Master's Degree Program.

Non-Degree Subsequent (FOCUS) Early Childhood Education Endorsement for Licensed Teachers
Required Courses and Prerequisites
S ED 5301, Characteristics of the Exceptional Child and any Apt Test
Discipline	Course Number	Credit Hours	Course Title	Field Hours	Prerequisite
ECH	5001	3	History & Philosophy of Early Childhood Ed.	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5020	3	The Young Child	15	Consent of the Department
ECH	5320	3	Curriculum for Pre School/ Primary	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5009	3	Speech/ Language Development	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5150	3	Child, Family, Community Relations	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5170	3	Nutrition, Health and Safety of the Young Child	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5180	4	Pre-Primary Methods	20	Consent of the Department
ECH	5319	4	Primary Methods	20	Consent of the Department
ECH	5120	3	Reading/Language Arts of the Young Child	15	Consent of the Department
ECEE	5462	3	Field Practicum	100	Consent of the Department

Master of Arts in Teaching in Early Childhood Education Subsequent (FOCUS) Early Childhood Endorsement for Licensed Teachers
Required Courses and Prerequisites for Endorsement
S ED 5301, Characteristics of the Exceptional Child and any Apt Test
Discipline	Course Number	Credit Hours	Course Title	Field Hours	Prerequisite
ECH	5001	3	History & Philosophy of Early Childhood Ed.	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5020	3	The Young Child	15	Consent of the Department
ECH	5320	3	Curriculum for Pre School/ Primary	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5009	3	Speech/ Language Development	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5150	3	Child, Family, Community Relations	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5170	3	Nutrition, Health and Safety of the Young Child	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5180	4	Pre-Primary Methods	20	Consent of the Department
ECH	5319	4	Primary Methods	20	Consent of the Department
ECH	5120	3	Reading/Language Arts of the Young Child	15	Consent of the Department
ECEE	5462	3	Field Practicum	100	Consent of the Department
**************Completion Requirements Master's Degree***********
Discipline	Course Number	Credit Hours	Course Title	Field Hours	Prerequisite
ECH	5270	3	Cognitive Development Theory	None	Consent of the Department
ECH	5960	3	Foundations of Ed. Research	None	Consent of the Department
ECEE	5466	3	Master's Thesis	None	Consent of the Department