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 300Foundations of Early Childhood Education

3

EDEC 320Pre-Primary Teaching and Learning

3

EDEC 338Child Growth and Development

3

EDEC 330Foundations Lang Lit Diverse Learners

3

EDEC 331Lang Lit Methods Diverse Learners

3

EDEC 350Curr Instr Planning PK K-2

3

EDEC 354Science Technology Engineering Math EC

3

EDEC 372Integrating the Arts in the Classroom

3

EDEC 364Families, Children, and Communities

3

EDEC 495Senior Seminar

3

EDEC 426Early Childhood Internship I

6

EDSL 370Teaching ESL Students:Mthds & Materials

3

SPED 340Foun SPED:Overview Exceptional Children

3