A.A.S. Early Childhood Education to B.S. Infant-Toddler Studies

Be sure to meet with your academic advisor to make transfer plans.


First Year at Oakton College


Semester One

 

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

ECE 104

Intro to Early Childhood Education

3

EGL 101

English Composition I

3

MAT 128

Foundations of Math for Elem Teachers I

3

ECE 102

Child Growth and Development 

3

ECE 107

Observation & Assessment Young Child

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

15


Semester Two

 

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

MAT 129

Foundations of Math for ElementaryTeachers II

3

EGL 102 

English Composition II

3

PSY 101 

Intro to Psychology

3

ECE 255

Curriculum Design for Early Childhood Programs

3

ECE 180

The Exceptional Child

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

15


Second Year at Oakton College


Semester One

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

HUM 165

Intro to World Music

3

SOC 101

Intro to Sociology 

3

PSY 201

Educational Psychology 

3

ECE 226

Language Arts and Social Studies for the Young Child

3

ECE 108

Nutrition, Health and Safety of Young Children

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

 15


Semester Two

 

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Semester Credits

ECE 270

Child, Family and Community Relations 

3

ECE 227

Math and Science for Young Children

3

ECE 257

Practicum I

5

ECE or EDN

Elective from ECE or EDN or PSY

1

ECE 228

Language Development of Young Children

3

Total Semester Credit Hours

 15

Total semester credit hours needed for A.A.S Degree: 60

 

National Louis Courses

Course Number

Course Name/Type

Quarter Credits

GEN 103

Student Success Seminar 

5

ENG 203

Effective Speaking Undergrad

 5

EDU 220

Children’s Literature for Educators

 5

SCI 101

Physical Science 

 5

SCI 102

Survey of Biological Science with Lab

 5

HIS 102

Civics and American Government 

 5

HIS 103

History Across the Globe 

 5

HIS 212

Think Global: Movements in US History

 5

EAL 300

Educational Foundations for Learning English as an Additional Language

 5

EDU 300

Teacher Education Practicum I

 5

EDU 400

Teacher Education Practicum II

 5

EDU 410

Teacher Education Practicum III

 5

ECE 470

Early Childhood Education: Student Teaching 

 10

EDU 482

Methods of Teaching Social Studies 

 3

EDU 480

Methods of Teaching Mathematics

 5

EDU 479

Literacy Methods II

 4

EDU 481

Methods of Teaching Science

 3

Electives

 

5

 

Divide Quarter Credits by 1.5 to convert to Semester Credits

 

Total Quarter Credits at NLU

90