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 |
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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 |