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This two-year program will prepare the graduate for positions in private or public early care and education settings, preschool center-based care, family home childcare, day care settings, and Head Start programs. A student may also choose the option of preparing to serve as an assistant teacher, teacher, and/or director, as well as meeting Illinois Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) requirements for private administration of day care homes. This degree requires 67 semester hours in Bible and Theology, General education, Christian Ministries and Early Childhood Education courses with 455 clock hours of supervised observation and experience in Early Childhood. To complete the program students must demonstrate satisfactory professional dispositions, develop an electronic portfolio to demonstrate their achievement of specified Illinois teaching standards, meet handwriting requirements, first aid and infant/Toddler CPR training. Students may choose career advancement certifications through Gateways to Opportunity, Illinois Early Care & Education Career Lattice in Early Childhood throughout the program or at the completion of all program requirements. Graduates of this program may apply for provisional Early Education Certification through the Association of Christian Schools International. For more information, contact the program director, Karen Estep.

Program Objectives:
Upon graduation, students will:

  1. Students will demonstrate the appropriate knowledge, skills and disposition necessary in organizational leadership to be an Early Childhood administrator.
  2. Students will demonstrate appropriate Christian dispositions to work with all children, families, colleagues, administration and the community so all children learn.
  3. Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate application of content knowledge throughout diverse field experiences.
  4. Students will be able to evaluate and create learning materials appropriate for teaching children birth to kindergarten in the church and childcare setting
  5. Students will develop the skills to promote effective and appropriate support for the spiritual formation of and learning by all children birth to kindergarten, using differentiated instruction, integration of technology, and developmentally and culturally appropriate practice for diverse settings.


Program Requirements:
All students are expected to adhere to the guidelines listed in the Early Childhood Program handbook.

1. BIBLE AND THEOLOGY
12
BI 111 Introduction to the Bible 3
BI 114 Principles of Bible Study I 3
NT 141Life of Christ I 3
TH 160 Basic Christian Beliefs 3
 
2. GENERAL EDUCATION  		18
ID 101 Introduction to World Views 3
ID 201 Ancient Civilizations 3
HI 341 History of the Restoration Movement 3
LA 111 Introduction to Written Composition 3
LA 113 Introduction to Speech 3
SS 164 Sociology or SS 171 Principles of Psychology 3
 
3. CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES  		3
CM 099 AIM: A Christ-Centered Life 0
CM 100, 101 Service Learning, Chapel
 0
CM 152 Introduction to the Purpose of the Church 3
 
4. EARLY CHILDHOOD
34
CE 031 Phonics in Review 1
CE 131 Technology Seminar 0
ED 450 Christian Educator Symposium 0
ED 448 Colloquy 0
EC 134 Introduction to Early Childhood Education* 3
EC 147 Health, Safety, and Nutrition for the Young Child  2
EC 221 Teaching Pre-Primary Curriculum 3
EC 234 Child, Family, and Community Education 3
EC 237 Survey of the Exceptional Child* 3
EC 238 Child Growth and Development 3
EC 246 Org/Admin for Early Childhood Directors* 2
EC 251 EC Practicum I (Week of E3) 5
EC 252 EC Practicum II (Week of E3) 3
EC 261 Director's Practicum I 3
EC 262 Director's Practicum II 3


TOTAL

67


Additional Program Requirements
  • Zaner-Bloser Handwriting Correspondence Course
  • First Aid & Infant & Toddler CPR Training (Current at time of Graduation)


Credentials:
  • Early Childhood 2 & 4
  • Infant Toddler Level 2 & 4
  • Illinois Director Credential (IDC) Level I


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