Early Childhood Education
This degree qualifies students to work with children from birth through third grade. This program is recommended for prospective teachers who want to teach in a preschool or nursery school setting or in kindergarten or primary grades. The early childhood major also requires a concentration in one of the following areas: English/language arts, fine arts, foreign language, mathematics, science, or social studies. Successful completion of the program leads to the Illinois Type 04 Early Childhood Certificate. See Gainful Employment data.
