Early Childhood Education Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/8/2022
Program Description
Prepare for work in a variety of facilities for young children with this 60-credit-hour Early Childhood Education degree. Youll develop the skills and knowledge needed to launch a successful teaching career. Focus areas of study include promoting child development and learning, building family and community relationships, using developmentally effective approaches to connect with children and families and using content knowledge to develop meaningful curriculum. Youll also get hands-on experience working with children at Harpers Child Care Learning Center, an on-site preschool facility where youll receive guidance and feedback from certified teaching professionals.
The curriculum is designed to provide students with the requisite skills and theoretical knowledge to work in a variety of facilities for young children. Upon completion of courses for the specialized area of teacher, students need to complete an IL Gateways application to qualify for the Illinois ECE Credential Level 4 and Illinois Infant/Toddler Credential Level 4. This sequenced degree plan is one of two options that students may pursue to earn the Early Childhood Education Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. While there are multiple specializations, this particular degree can be awarded only once.
https://www.harpercollege.edu/academics/education/early-childhood-education/early-childhood-degree.php
Established in 1991
CIP: 13-1209 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
Training Program Type
Vocational
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1265.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,123.00 |
| Books | $1,120.00 |
| Fees | $1,608.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $11,151.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Language - Placement test or C or better in English 100
- Writing - Placement test or C or better in English 100
- Prerequisites - Background check and CPR Basic Rescuer
- Other - All Credit seeking WIO customers must have ongoing counseling
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction
Performance Data
Program: Early Childhood Education Degree
Overview
Approved By LWIA: 7
Last Re-Certification Date: 12/8/2022
Program Description
Prepare for work in a variety of facilities for young children with this 60-credit-hour Early Childhood Education degree. Youll develop the skills and knowledge needed to launch a successful teaching career. Focus areas of study include promoting child development and learning, building family and community relationships, using developmentally effective approaches to connect with children and families and using content knowledge to develop meaningful curriculum. Youll also get hands-on experience working with children at Harpers Child Care Learning Center, an on-site preschool facility where youll receive guidance and feedback from certified teaching professionals.
The curriculum is designed to provide students with the requisite skills and theoretical knowledge to work in a variety of facilities for young children. Upon completion of courses for the specialized area of teacher, students need to complete an IL Gateways application to qualify for the Illinois ECE Credential Level 4 and Illinois Infant/Toddler Credential Level 4. This sequenced degree plan is one of two options that students may pursue to earn the Early Childhood Education Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree. While there are multiple specializations, this particular degree can be awarded only once.
https://www.harpercollege.edu/academics/education/early-childhood-education/early-childhood-degree.php
Established in 1991
CIP: 13-1209 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching.
Provider Information
Harper College
Associated Job Families and Occupations
- Education, Training, and Library Occupations
Certifying / Licensing / Registering Body
Quality Assurance
- North Central Association
- Illinois Community College Board
Education Information
Associates Degree
64 Weeks ( 1265.00 Hours / 60.00 Credit Hours )
| Tuition | $8,123.00 |
| Books | $1,120.00 |
| Fees | $1,608.00 |
| Other Expenses(Materials, Supplies, Tools, Uniforms, etc) | $300.00 |
| Total Cost | $11,151.00 |
Financial Aid
- Pell Grants
- Illinois Monetary Award Program
- Federal loans(Stafford, PLUS, etc)
- Institutional Scholarships
Application Procedure
WIOA and TAA students need to contact the Harper College Workforce Coordinator at (847) 925-6782 or WIOA@harpercollege.edu. A separate book voucher is required for Follett Bookstore #1341 on campus. Each semester, all Cook County WIOA sending agency case managers must supply the Harper College Workforce Coordinator with a Semester Training Schedule Approval Form that lists the courses the client will be taking that semester, and this must match the client's Harper Educational Plan. The maximum tuition and fees amount approved for this occupation is $5,000.
Entry Requirements:
- Math - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Reading - Per Placement Test Cut-off Scores
- Language - Placement test or C or better in English 100
- Writing - Placement test or C or better in English 100
- Prerequisites - Background check and CPR Basic Rescuer
- Other - All Credit seeking WIO customers must have ongoing counseling
Nondiscrimination, Equal Opportunity, and Disability Provisions Compliance Assurance
- EEO Compliant: Yes
- Disability Accomodation: Yes
Program Offerings
- Full-Time Enrollment
- Part-Time Enrollment
- Classroom Instruction
- Labs
- Night Classes
- Day Classes
- Online/E-Learning Instruction