Academics
Education (Early Childhood)
Requirements for admissions to four-year colleges and universities vary a great deal. However, Illinois Central College has articulated requirements with several area universities to ensure ease in transfer of credits upon completion of the Associate in Arts Degree. Hence, students who comply with the terms of such articulation agreements may expect to complete baccalaureate requirements within the same period of time as if they had spent their entire academic career on the campus of the institution to which they transfer.
Degree
Associate in Arts (Transfer Program)
Total Credit Hours: 61
Program Requirements
Select a course number below to see a course description.
Required General Education Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| ENGL 110 | COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| ENGL 111 | COMPOSITION II | 3 |
| COMM 110 | INTRODUCTION TO COMMUNICATION: PRESENTATION AND THEORY | 3 |
| PSY 110 | INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCE * | 6 | |
| MATHEMATICS * | 3 | |
| LIFE SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCE * | 4 | |
| HUMANITIES * | 3 | |
| FINE ARTS * | 3 | |
| HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS * | 3 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Name | Credit Hours |
| CHILD 120 or | GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUNG CHILD or | 3 |
| PSY 202 | CHILD AND ADOLESCENT DEVELOPMENT | 3 |
| CHILD 231 | LITERATURE FOR CHILDREN | 3 |
| CHILD 232 | LANGUAGE AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT IN EARLY CHIILDHOOD | 3 |
| CHILD 235 | TEACHING DIVERSE POPULATIONS | 3 |
| EDUC 111 | INTRODUCTION TO AMERICAN EDUCATION | 3 |
| EDUC 212 | FIELD EXPERIENCE IN EDUCATION | 2 |
| EDUC 213 | DIVERSE LEARNERS IN THE CLASSROOM | 3 |
| PSY 200 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 3 |
* See specific requirements for Associate in Arts Degree
Recommended Course Sequence
| Semester | Courses |
| Fall Semester 1 | PSY 110; ENGL 110; Life Science; EDUC 111; Humanities/Fine Arts |
| Spring Semester 1 | PSY 202 or CHILD 120; Humanities; EDUC 212; Physical Science; ENGL 111 |
| Fall Semester 2 | COMM 110; Fine Arts; EDUC 213; CHILD 232; Social Science |
| Spring Semester 2 | PSY 200; Social Science; Mathematics; CHILD 231; CHILD 235 |
Program Contact Information
Arts and Behavioral Sciences Department
East Peoria Campus
Room 124A
(309) 694-5113
Illinois Career Cluster
Education and Training
Career Pathway:
Teaching/Training