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This major prepares you to teach children from birth to grade two. You’ll learn how to teach students subjects like reading and math as well as skills like studying and communicating with others. You’ll learn to assess students to test their abilities, strengths, and weaknesses. You'll also work with them to overcome specific learning challenges.
Our Early Childhood Professional Education Program is an online program uniquely designed for transfer students holding an associate degree in early childhood or a similar field. Coursework is offered online, in the evening, and in a format structured to meet the needs of working professionals. Field and clinical experiences are arranged to meet the geographic and logistical constraints of program participants. This 2.5-year degree program meets all requirements of the Illinois Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity Act (ECACE). Two concentrations, licensure and non-licensure, are available.
100% employed or continuing education
72% employed after graduation
28% attending graduate school
$43,044 average starting annual income
Sample employer destinations: Ashe Elementary School (1), George B. Armstrong International Studies Elementary School (1), Harriet Gifford Elementary School (1) View All
Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago View All
Years to degree: N/A
68% first-year retention rate
83% four-year graduation rate
89% six-year graduation rate