Early Childhood Education Plus Teaching Licensure

Overview

Early Childhood Education (birth through Grade 3) prepares teachers for preschool, kindergarten, and the early primary grades (one through three) of the elementary school.

The Department of Curriculum and Instruction offers the Master of Education (EdM) Plus Early Childhood Education Licensure program. 

Professional Sequence Requirements

Prior to Admission

• Pass one of the Illinois approved tests of Basic Skills 

Current Program:

• CI 420
• CI 421
• CI 422
• CI 442
• CI 444
• CI 465
• CI 466
• CI 468
• CI 522
• EDPR 420
• EDPR 432
• EDPR 438
• EPSY 401
• HDFS 301
• SPED 414
• SPED 465
• SPED 450

Effective for students beginning Fall 2018:

• CI 415
• CI 420
• CI 421
• CI 422
• CI 424
• CI 443
• CI 445
• CI 465
• CI 466
• CI 522
• EDPR 432
• EDPR 550
• EPS 500
• EPSY 401
• HDFS 301
• SPED 414
• SPED 465
• SPED 450

Minimum GPA Requirements

• Content and Professional Education GPA: 2.5
• Graduate GPA: 3.0

Additional State Required Assessment

• edTPA

Note: State rules mandate that no course with a grade lower than C can be used towards licensure, endorsement, or approvals.  This means courses with a C- or lower and CR/NC courses cannot be used.

Master Degree Requirements

In addition to the above professional sequence, students must complete:

• One 4 credit hour Foundations course in Education Policy, Organization and Leadership from the approved
• One 4 credit hour 500 level courses in Education (CI, EOL, EPOL, EPS, EPSY, HRD, SPED)

More information on the Master of Education program, including a list of Foundations courses, can be found in the College of Education Handbook and the Academic Catalog.

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