Early Childhood Education (Bachelor of Arts)

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 10/21/2024
Next Re-Certification Date: 10/20/2026

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education empowers you to successfully begin your career as a classroom teacher for children from birth through grade three. Teacher education courses will expand your knowledge of primary curricula and teaching methodology while providing strong preparation in the knowledge, skills and disposition reflective of the professional standards identified by NAEYC and NCATE accrediting agencies.

Established in 1980

CIP: 13-1202 Elementary Education and Teaching.

Training Program Type

Vocational

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 235-3983

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois State Board of Education

Education Information

Bachelors Degree

64 Weeks ( 1000.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$18,780.00
Books$4,500.00
Fees$9,480.00
Total Cost$32,760.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

After meeting the university admission requirements, you must meet the complete set of admission requirements as articulated in the Governors State University Catalog in order to continue in the Early Childhood Education program.

Entry Requirements:

  • Prerequisites - students need to have taken 60 undergrad credits

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Internships
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes

Performance Data

Program: Early Childhood Education (Bachelor of Arts)

Overview

Approved By LWIA: 10
Last Re-Certification Date: 10/21/2024
Next Re-Certification Date: 10/20/2026

Program Description

The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education empowers you to successfully begin your career as a classroom teacher for children from birth through grade three. Teacher education courses will expand your knowledge of primary curricula and teaching methodology while providing strong preparation in the knowledge, skills and disposition reflective of the professional standards identified by NAEYC and NCATE accrediting agencies.

Established in 1980

CIP: 13-1202 Elementary Education and Teaching.

Provider Information

Program Contact Info

1 University Parkway
University Park, IL 60484
(708) 235-3983

Associated Job Families and Occupations

Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body

Quality Assurance

  • North Central Association
  • Illinois Community College Board
  • Illinois State Board of Education

Education Information

Bachelors Degree

64 Weeks ( 1000.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )

Tuition$18,780.00
Books$4,500.00
Fees$9,480.00
Total Cost$32,760.00

Financial Aid

  • Pell Grants
  • Illinois Monetary Award Program
  • Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
  • Institutional Scholarships

Application Procedure

After meeting the university admission requirements, you must meet the complete set of admission requirements as articulated in the Governors State University Catalog in order to continue in the Early Childhood Education program.

Entry Requirements:

  • Prerequisites - students need to have taken 60 undergrad credits

Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance

  • EEO Compliant: Yes
  • Disability Accomodation: Yes

Program Offerings

  • Full-Time Enrollment
  • Part-Time Enrollment
  • Internships
  • Classroom Instruction
  • Night Classes
  • Day Classes