Early Childhood Studies
Major (BA)
Early Childhood Studies at ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ
Daycare and preschool have increasingly become a way of life as parents are working full-time, thus creating a need for quality and qualified child care professionals. Personal attention is a hallmark of the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ experience, where students work closely with professors and advisors to develop individual teaching goals. Upon completing this program, students do not earn an Illinois Professional Educator License but can typically teach in mission, international, charter, or private schools.
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Featured course
EDUC 2300 – Infant and child development
This course prepares pre-service teachers to gain knowledge of the general characteristics of cognitive, affective, moral, language, physical and moral development of infants, toddlers, preschool and primary age children. In addition, emphasis is on how the understanding of developmental theories, research, methods of study and developmentally appropriate assessment facilitates in creating quality of learning environment to all children.
Opportunities for international students
International students who plan to teach in their home country will be able to earn an Early Childhood Studies degree from ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ without needing to complete the Illinois State Licensure requirements. International students will benefit from ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ’s educator preparation program, which incorporates best practices in education.
Faculty spotlight
Dr. Ida Maduram
As ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ’s Golden Apple Scholarship liaison, Maduram works with students who commit to serving in high-need schools, allowing them to “learn from the extended classroom of Chicago.â€
Contact
School of Education
Carlson Tower
(773) 244-5730
admissions@northpark.edu