Early Childhood Education Studies [Non-Licensure]
The undergraduate Early Childhood Education Studies program prepares students to work in the field to support young children outside of traditional public schools and teaching. This program is for students seeking careers such as Director of Early Childhood Centers, Home-based Service Provider, and Family Support Specialist. Students completing the program will have satisfied Rockford University requirements leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree or a Bachelor of Science degree.
Required Core Courses (42 credits)
| EDEC 300 | Foundations of Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| EDEC 320 | Pre-Primary Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| EDEC 338 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
| EDEC 330 | Foundations Lang Lit Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDEC 331 | Lang Lit Methods Diverse Learners | 3 |
| EDEC 350 | Curr Instr Planning PK K-2 | 3 |
| EDEC 354 | Science Technology Engineering Math EC | 3 |
| EDEC 372 | Integrating the Arts in the Classroom | 3 |
| EDEC 364 | Families, Children, and Communities | 3 |
| EDEC 495 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| EDEC 426 | Early Childhood Internship I | 6 |
| EDSL 370 | Teaching ESL Students:Mthds & Materials | 3 |
| SPED 340 | Foun SPED:Overview Exceptional Children | 3 |