Early Childhood Educator Level 2, Certificate
Certificate—18 credit hours
Curriculum Code 1475
This program prepares students to work with children ages three to eight at the most basic level. All students must have a high school diploma or GED. Students will develop the basic skills and theoretical practice to work in a variety of educational settings in schools, families and communities with children from age three through eight years old.
Required General Education Course
3 credit hours as follows:
COM-101: This course is a prerequisite for
ECE-101. It is assumed that if the student has taken
COM-101 previously the student will take
ECE-101 during semester one.
Required Career Courses
15 credit hours as follows:
| ECE-101 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE-105 | Health, Safety and Nutrition | 3 |
| ECE-109 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ECE-202 | Growth and Development/Young Child | 3 |
| ECE-205 | Curriculum-Early Childhood Programs | 3 |
Note:
Students who successfully complete the coursework for this certificate will be eligible to apply for IL ECE Credential-Level 2. See ilgateways.com/en/credentials.
Suggested Schedule
Semester 1 (9 credit hours)
Semester 2 (9 credit hours)
| ECE-101 | Introduction to Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE-202 | Growth and Development/Young Child | 3 |
| ECE-205 | Curriculum-Early Childhood Programs | 3 |