Illinois licensure course requirements: Early Childhood Endorsement
Rockford University General Education requirements, listed elsewhere in this catalog, do not completely satisfy the general education standards for an Early Childhood Endorsement in Illinois. While some Rockford University requirements can be satisfied by proficiency or placement examinations, students must complete the required number of credits of course work to meet the state requirements. Transfer students should confer with their academic advisors or SAS to determine whether requirements have been met by previous course work.
Please Note: State of Illinois requirements may change. Students must satisfy the requirements in effect at the time of graduation. See the Handbook for PEL Programs for more details.
I. Communication Skills—9 credits
Required courses:
| RHET 101 | Introduction to Writing and Rhetoric | |
| RHET 102 | Rhetoric and Research Writing | |
| EDUC 351 | Writing and Research for Educators | 3 |
II. Language and Literature—8 credits
Students may select courses from English literature, foreign languages, Classics, Philosophy and Religious Studies.
III. Science and Mathematics—15-18 credits
Science—7–8 credits
Students must complete at least one course from the biological sciences, one course from the physical sciences, and one course from the earth and space sciences. One course must have a lab.
IV. Social Sciences—12 credits
Students must complete the following courses (or equivalent).
| U.S. History |
3 |
| American Government |
3 |
| Economics |
3 |
| World Geography |
3 |
V. Health and Physical Development—2 credits
Students must complete the following courses (or equivalent).
| PHYP 110 | Wellness | 1 |
| Physical activity course(s) (PHYP) | 1 |
VI. Licensure Exams
The Illinois Early Childhood Education Content-Area Test 206 must be passed for admission to student teaching. The edTPA must be passed prior to licensure.