EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SEQUENCE OF COURSES
FRESHMAN YEAR
ENG 180+
HIST 105 or 106+
POLS 122+
UNIV 100
C&I 110+
SCI (Physical) +
College Writing I
American History
Fine Arts+
Am. Gov’t & Politics
Critical Skills
(3)
(3)
(3)
(3)
(1)
(2)
(3)**
MATH 260+
Math
World Regional Geography
GEOG 110+
ECH 271 +
Early Childhood Education
HUMAN WELL BEING
LAB SCI (Biology) +
(4)
(3)
(3)
(2-3)
(4)**
Complete FYE & UNIV 100
Complete ENG 180 with grade of “C” or
better
Complete TCA and safety training
SOPHOMORE YEAR
Earth and Space Science
(3)
STAT 171+
General Elem. Statistics
(3)
ENG 280+
College writing
(3)
ECH 273+
Understanding Young Child
(3)
EIS 202+
Multi Cult/Soc Foundations
(3)
SPED 210+ The Exceptional Individual
(2)
Successfully Pass the Test of Academic
Proficiency (#400) (ACT Plus writing or SAT
may be used in lieu of TAP test)
COMM 241+ Intro Public Speaking
Fine Arts or Humanities Elective
SPED 250+ Language Deve’t
LLA 313+
Children’ Literature
ECH 274+
Young Child as Learner
ECON+
Economics
(3)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(3)
(3)
SOCIAL SCI (elective)
(3)
Complete ENG 280, MATH 260, COMM
241 with grade of “C” or better
Must be fully accepted to Teacher
Education Program by end of sophomore
year
JUNIOR YEAR
IDT 278+ Assistive Tech Student/sp Needs
KIN 360+
Meth of Elem Phys Ed
(1)
(2)
PREPRIMARY CURRICULULM & METHODS
*ECH 351+ Sci/Math Young Child
(4)
*ECH 353+ Method Teach SS/Creative Exp (4)
*RDG 382+ Literacy Development
(3)
*ECH 355+ Org/Admin of Prim Learn Eviro (2)
*ECH 380+ Field Work in Early Child Ed
(1)
PRIMARY CURRICULUM & METHODS
*SCED 352+ Method Teach Sci in Prim Grades
*SSED 354+ Method Teach S.S. in Prim Grades
*RDG 383+
Literacy Instr in Early Grades
*ECH 356+
Learning Enviro Kdg-Prim Grades
*MATH 362+ Teaching Math in Prim Grade
*ECH 381+
Field work in Early Child Ed II
(3)
(3)
(3)
(2)
(3)
(1)
Submit:
Student Teaching Application
Graduation Application
Mandated reporter training certificate
SENIOR YEAR
*ECH 474+
*ECH 276+
*RDG 432+
*ECH 480+
EIS 428
Early Childhood Assessment
(3)
Parent/Community Involvement (3)
Intro Corrective RG in Early Child(3)
Field work Early Child Ed III
(3)
English Language Learners
(3)
Successfully pass Illinois Certification Teaching
System Subject Matter Test
Recommended take APT test
*STUDENT TEACHING
*ECH 410 Senior Seminar Early Childhood
(12)
(1)
Complete ELL modules
Reflective Paper #2
Successfully pass Illinois Certification Teaching
System Assessment of Professional Teaching test
*Must be taken concurrently in this semester
+Grade of “C” or higher required
NOTE: This plan is subject to successful completion of pre-requisites and/or availability of courses
**Only one course must be a lab course, but two labs are recommended
www.wiu.edu/cpep
Center for the Preparation of Education Professionals
Horrabin Hall 91, Western Illinois University
1 University Circle, Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309/298-1438
ECH 04/15