A grade of ‘D or F’ indicates that a candidate cannot continue in the Early Childhood Education MAT program without a review and support plan meeting. The Illinois Board of Education (ISBE) does not accept grades of D or F in any classes required for the teaching license. This decision is communicated to the academic advisor and all ECE program faculty, the Dean’s office, and the Registrar’s Office. Policy Regarding Grades of C or Lower in Methods Courses If a grade of ‘C’ or lower is received in any methods class, candidates are required to schedule a meeting with the, Program Chair. Candidates may invite any instructors who can contribute information to the record in order to provide evidence that candidates are ready to student teach. Evidence can also be provided from other methods classes. Candidates may be required to retake a methods class with a grade of ‘C” before continuing in the program. As previously noted, grades of ‘D or F’ in coursework will not be accepted by ISBE and must be retaken prior to moving forward in the program. If admission to student teaching is denied, a student may petition the NCE Academic Policies Committee. COURSE OF STUDY Master of Arts in Teaching – ECE Education Candidates Admitted in Fall 2023
Course Number
Title
SH
Preclinical Hours
Program Course Requirements ECE 502
*Quality Child Care for Infants and Toddlers
2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 5
25
ECE 523 ECE 504 ECE 570 RLL 535 ECE 510 SPE 500 ECE526 ECE 507 ECE 503 RLL 537 CIL 531 ECE 580 ECE 590
History and Philosophy of Education
Human Development: Infancy and Childhood
20 40 10
Internship in Preprimary Settings Foundations of Emergent Literacy Child, Family and Community
Intro and Methods of Teaching Students with Disabilities Methods of Developing Mathematical Mindsets in Early Childhood Teaching and Learning in ECE Settings: Math and Science Teaching and Learning in ECE Settings: LA, SS, Art, Music and Movement
15
5
10
Early Literacy Methods Pre-K-5
Cross Cultural Education
20 50
Internship in ECE Primary Settings
Student Teaching
Total Hours to Licensure
41 SH
Total Hours to MAT Degree (ECE 502 required for MAT Degree)
43 SH
Note: In the event we are unable to observe in schools for our preclinical hours, we created assignments to fulfill this requirement.
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