Early Childhood Education
If you want to work with young children from birth through second grade, this is the program for you! Bradley's versatile program includes classes that qualify you to become licensed to teach young children in Illinois. It also builds in courses that will give you certification in English as a Second Language (K-2), and Special Education Approval (birth through 2nd grade). Your Illinois teaching license can be transferred to other states.
Your Experience at Bradley
Bradley's education faculty are committed to giving you the best educational experience in the state. In the ECE program, you do not have to wait for student teaching to work with students, unlike many other schools. You will have courses that get you out working with real students from your first semester. By having multiple field experiences you will be confident and ready when you enter your student teaching semester.
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Major Requirements
Courses for a Balanced Curriculum - 9 hrs.
- ETE 260: Children's Literature - 0 hrs.
- ETE 107: Conceptualizing Math for Teachers I - 0 hrs.
- ETE 108: Conceptualizing Math for Teachers II - 0 hrs.
- Grammar/Linguistics (choose one)
- ENG 311 - 3 hrs.
- ENG 312 - 3 hrs.
- Geography (choose one)
- HIS 336 - 3 hrs.
- HIS 337 - 3 hrs.
- THE 335: Theatre for Children and Creative Dramatics - 3 hrs.
Professional Education Requirements - 80 hrs.
- ETE 100: Technology Applications - 1 hr.
- ETE 107: Conceptualizing Math for Teachers I - 3 hrs.
- ETE 108: Conceptualizing Math for Teachers II - 3 hrs.
- ETE 115: The History of Education in the United States - 3 hrs.
- ETE 116: Field Experience - Schools and Schooling - 1 hr.
- ETE 120: Early Childhood Professional Roles and Responsibilities - 3 hrs.
- ETE 194: Physical Education in the P-6 Schools - 1 hr.
- ETE 196: Fine Arts in the P-6 Schools - 2 hrs.
- ETE 210: Human Development from Birth to Young Adulthood - 3 hrs.
- ETE 211: Human Development from Birth to Young Adulthood and Effective Teaching Field Experience - 1 hr.
- ETE 215: Strategies for Effective Teaching - 3 hrs.
- ETE 234: Language Development - 3 hrs.
- ETE 235: Methods of Teaching English Language Learners - 3 hrs.
- ETE 236: Assessment of English Language Learners - 3 hrs.
- ETE 237: Practicum for Teaching English Learners I - 1 hr.
- ETE 240: Practicum for Teaching English Learners II - 2 hrs.
- ETE 260: Children's Literature - 3 hrs.
- ETE 270: Physical Development and Health - 1 hr.
- ETE 280: Exploring Diversity: Learners, Families and Communities - 3 hrs.
- ETE 304: Early Childhood Novice Teaching Experience - 3 hrs.
- ETE 310: Teacher Performance Assessment - 1 hr.
- ETE 322: Emergent Literacy: Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum - 3 hrs.
- ETE 324: Early Childhood Special Education Methods - 3 hrs.
- ETE 328: Early Childhood Methods - 6 hrs.
- ETE 345: Guiding Learners: Creating Safe, Inclusive Learning Environments - 3 hrs.
- ETE 443: Early Childhood Assessment - 3 hrs.
- ETE 485: Early Childhood Profession: Reflective Practices - 3 hrs.
- ETE 497: Student Teaching in Early Childhood - 12 hrs.
Course Sequence
Sample program plan information is provided for sample purposes only. Students should consult with their academic advisor about their individual plan for course registration and completion of program requirements.
| First Year - Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ETE 107 | Conceptulizing Math for Teachers I (BCC-QR) | 3 hours |
| ETE 115 | The History of Education in the United States (BCC-MI) | 3 hours |
| ETE 116 | Introductory Field Experience (20 student contact hours) | 1 hour |
| ETE 120 | Early Childhood Professional Roles and Responsibilities | 3 hours |
| ETE 260 | Children's Literature | 3 hours |
| COM 103 | The Oral Communication Process (OC) | 3 hours |
| Total | 16 hours | |
| First Year - Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ETE 100 | Technology Applications | 1 hour |
| ETE 108 | Conceptulizing Math for Teachers II | 3 hours |
| ETE 194 | Physical Education for P-6 | 1 hour |
| ETE 196 | Fine Arts in the P-6 Schools | 2 hours |
| ETE 210 | Human Development from Birth to Young Adulthood | 3 hours |
| ETE 234 | Language Development | 3 hours |
| PLS 105 | Introduction to American Government (BCC-SB) | 3 hours |
| Total | 16 hours | |
| Sophomore Year - Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ETE 215 | Strategies for Effective Teaching | 3 hours |
| ETE 235 | Methods for Teaching Multilingual Learners | 3 hours |
| ETE 237 | Practicum for Teaching Multilingual Learners I (minimum 40 student contact hours) |
1 hour |
| ECO 100 | Introduction to Economics (BCC-Elc. 1-SB) | 3 hours |
| ENG 101 | English Composition (BCC-W1) | 3 hours |
| ART 131, MUS 109, or THE 131 |
Art Appreciation (BCC-FA) Music Appreciation (BCC-FA) Introduction to Theatre (BCC-FA) |
3 hours |
| Total | 16 hours | |
| Sophomore Year - Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ETE 236 | Assessment of Multilingual Learners | 3 hours |
| ETE 240 | Practicum for Teaching Multilingual Learners II (minimum 60 student contact hours) |
2 hours |
| ETE 270 | Physical Development and Health | 1 hour |
| ETE 324 | Early Childhood Special Education Methods | 3 hours |
| SCI 100-104 | Science for Teachers (BCC-NS) | 4 hours |
| Elective | Free Elective Course | 3 hours |
| Total | 16 hours | |
| Junior Year - Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ETE 322 | Emergent Literacy | 3 hours |
| ENG 311 or ENG 312 |
Introduction to Language Grammar for Teaching |
3 hours |
| HIS 203 or HIS 204 |
American History and Global Systems to 1877 (BCC-HU) American History and Global Systems since 1877 |
3 hours |
| ART 131, MUS 109, or THE 131 |
Fine Art Requirement II | 3 hours |
| Science | Science with a Lab | 4 hours |
| Total | 16 hours | |
| Junior Year - Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ETE 280 | Exploring Diversity: Learners, Families & Communities (BCC-GP) | 3 hours |
| ETE 443 | Early Childhood Assessment | 3 hours |
| ENG 300-306 | Advanced Writing (BCC-W2) | 3 hours |
| Science | Natural Science with a Lab (BCC-Elec. 2-NS) | 4 hours |
| Elective | Free Elective | 3 hours |
| Total | 16 hours | |
| Senior Year - Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ETE 304 | Early Childhood Novice Teaching Experience (minimum 125 student contact hours) |
4 hours |
| ETE 328 | Early Childhood Methods | 6 hours |
| ETE 345 | Creating Safe and Inclusive Learning Environments | 3 hours |
| Total | 13 hours | |
| Senior Year - Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| ETE 497 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood (minimum 450 student contact hours) |
12 hours |
| Total | 12 hours | |
| Additional Certification in Elementary Education (Grades 1-6) | ||
|---|---|---|
| ETE 315 | Methods of Literacy Grades 3-8 | 3 hours |
| ETE 335 | Methods of Teaching Social Studies Grades 1-6 | 3 hours |
| ETE 336 | Methods of Teaching Science Grades 1-6 | 3 hours |
| ETE 339 | Methods of Teaching Mathematics Grades 1-6 | 3 hours |
| Pass Elementary Education Content Test #305 | ||