Early Childhood and Elementary Education, Bachelor of Arts NATIONAL LOUIS UNIVERSITY

EARLY CHILDHOOD & ELEMENTARY

EDUCATION BACHELOR OF ARTS

IN PERSON, HYBRID OR ONLINE

The Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood and Elementary Education (ECL) is intended for students wanting to work with children in birth through grade 6 settings. Through the program, you’ll earn a Professional Educator License (PEL) with Early Childhood and Elementary Education endorsements. This major allows for opportunities to earn subsequent endorsements in ESL/ Bilingual and/or Special Education, as well.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Individuals with recent course work in Early Childhood and Elementary Education from CLC or other accredited institutions whose career plans include working with children in birth through grade 6 settings.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS: • Complete application online at www.nl.edu/applyonline • No application fee • All official transcripts • 2.0 transfer GPA

Contact Person(s):

Stephanie Alban-Kako Community College Relationship Manager Phone: (312) 261-3733 E-mail: salbankako@nl.edu

ADDRESS: National Louis University 1000 Capitol Drive Wheeling, IL 60090

WEBSITE: https://nl.edu/undergraduatecollege/programs/ba-in-earlychildhood-and-elementaryeducation/

TOTAL HOURS NEEDED: 180 quarter hours

TRANSFER HOURS POLICY: NLU will accept up to 80 semesters (120 quarter) hours of transfer credit with grades of “C” or higher from accredited institutions.

COST: https://nl.edu/tuition-and-aid/ *Transfer students may qualify for the Direct to Success (D2S) scholarship.

DELIVERY MODE: In-person, fully online, and hybrid

LOCATION(S) OF COURSES: 100% online, blended, or at the University Center

TEXTBOOK PURCHASE: Books can be purchased online at https://nlu.ecampus.com

SPECIAL CHARACTERISTICS: The ECL curriculum will provide you with a solid foundation in child development, methods of teaching and concepts in early childhood and elementary education necessary for supporting the education of students ages birth through 6th grade. Topics include best practices in curriculum, assessment techniques, culturally relevant pedagogy, methods of teaching in literacy, math, science and social studies, equity-informed practice, and other relevant topics.

Required Courses:

Educator Preparation Core - 35 QH EAL 400 Educational Foundations for Learning English as an Additional Language 5 EAL 431 Cross Cultural Studies for Working with English Language Learners 5 ECE 334 Language and Early Literacy Development 5 EDU 210 Educational Philosophy- A Historical Account 5 EDU 290 Professionalism and Ethical Engagement with Children, Families and the Community 5 EDU 299 Practicum I Child Development 5 EDU 305 Equity in Education 5 Early Childhood and Elementary Education Major - 60 QH EAL 412 Linguistic Considerations for Learning to Read in a New Language 5 ECE 324 Integrated Preprimary Methodology in Early Childhood Education 5 EDU 350 Teacher Preparation Curriculum and Assessment 5 EDU 420 Practicum II: Professional Practices and Classroom Contexts 5 EDU 477 Literacy Teaching Methods 5 EDU 480 Methods of Teaching Mathematics 5 EDU 483 Inquiry Based Teaching Methods: Science and Social Studies 5 SPE 401 Introduction to Special Education and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities5 SPE 435 Autism-Spectrum Disorders and Characteristics of Children With Disabilities 5 STEM 300 Inquiry and Thinking in STEM for Teachers 5 and ECE 470 Early Childhood Education: Student Teaching 10 TO 14 or ELE 470 Elementary Education: Student Teaching 10 ESL/ Bilingual Education Concentration - 15 QH EAL 405 Methods and Materials for Teaching English as a Second Language 5 EAL 406 Methods and Materials for Teaching Bilingual Education 5 EAL 410 Assessing Students Learning English as an Additional Language 5 Special Education Concentration - 15 QH SPE 432 Methods of Teaching Young Children with Special Needs 5 SPE 433 Screening & Assessment of Young Children with Special Needs 5 SPE 434 Teaming, Collaborating, Communicating: Resources for Families in Special Education Settings 5