Early Childhood Education Major, B.S.45 hours Required: All professional education, general education courses for teachers, major, endorsement, and supporting courses require a grade of "C" or better for teacher certification and graduation. Effective 2012, all teacher education programs require passing scores on the appropriate Illinois Assessment of Professional Teaching (APT) test prior to completion of graduation requirements and certification. EDUC 150 - Historical and Philosophical Foundations 210 - Instructional Methods of Early Childhood Education 249 - Educational/Developmental Psychology 269 - Children's Literature 295 - Instructional Technology 300 - Applied Arts for Teachers 320 - Early Childhood LA/SS 325 - Classroom Management 330 - Early Childhood Math/Science 349 - Language Development 359 - Teaching Reading to Young Children 367 - Elementary PE Methods 376 - Teaching Diverse Populations 456 - Management/Professional Practices 482 - Student Teaching for Early Childhood Education Required Supporting Courses: FACS 241 - First Aid/Emergency Care 264 - Child, Family, Community Relations 351 - Sociology of the Family or 360 - Parenting HIST 231 - American Civilization I PSYC 211 - Child Development |