Major Code
584A

This certificate provides students the essential knowledge, skills and experience necessary to provide quality programming for infants and toddlers. With this certificate, students are eligible to apply for the Gateways Infant and Toddler Level 3 credential (an application fee may be required). Gateways credentials are awarded and recognized by the Illinois Department of Human Services Bureau of Child Care and Development. Gateways credentials are symbols of professional achievement.

General Education Requirements

9

ENG101 First-Year Composition I

3

or

ENG102 First-Year Composition II

3

Mathematics elective *

3

Social and Behavioral Sciences elective

3

Course Requirements

29

m ECE101* Introduction to Early Childhood Education

3

ECE106 Guiding Young Children

3

m ECE115 Child Growth and Development

3

m ECE120 Health, Safety and Nutrition

3

m ECE125 Child, Family and Community

3

m ECE130 Observation and Assessment

2

ECE145 Multiculturalism in Early Childhood

3

m ECE198 Curriculum for Early Childhood Programs

3

ECE210 Language Arts for the Young Child

3

ECE212 Foundations of a Multilingual Early Childhood Classroom

3

Program Total

38

* Any mathematics course 100 level or above will meet this requirement. Transfer students are encouraged to meet with an Academic and Career Advisor for course selection.

m Major course requires minimum grade of C