1. Northeastern Illinois University
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  4. BA Early Childhood Education

BA Early Childhood Education

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Northeastern Illinois University

Program Overview

Upon complete of the program, the student will meet current State of Illinois standards for Early Childhood Education (ECED) licensure. The student will develop skills, insights and attitudes crucial to effective teaching of young children; develop knowledge of the education of young children from birth to eight years of age; become aware of Early Childhood education program models and designs; develop necessary pedagogical competencies for teaching young children; utilize current research and exposure to classroom practices to understand how young children develop and learn; become familiar with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), its principles, guidelines and ethics for working with young children.

Program Key Stats

$26171 (Annual cost)



67 %

Eligibility Criteria

2.5
30
70

1010
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61

Additional Information & Requirements

Grade 12 / High School , Admission Application, Official ACT/SAT scores (required if you have earned fewer than 24 semester hours of college credit), Official transcript from high school, Official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended (Courses taken at colleges or universities outside of the U.S. must be evaluated by Educational Credentials Evaluators, Inc. or World Education Services, Inc.), TOEFL ibT of 61, IELTS Composite score of 6.0

Career Options

  • Preschool Teacher
  • Kindergarten Teacher
  • Teacher Assistant
  • Early Childhood Recreational Administrators

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