University Center | Dual Credit | Crystal Lake Central High School - Early Education

B.S in Early Childhood Education, Northern Illinois University

1+1+2 Plan with Crystal Lake Central High School

 

EARN ONE YEAR OF COLLEGE CREDIT WITH THESE DUAL CREDIT COURSES THAT ARE OFFERED AT YOUR HIGH SCHOOL*

COURSE	CLASS	MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT	CREDITS	COMPLETED
ART 151	Art Appreciation	IAI FINE ARTS**	3
EDU 251	Introduction to Education	IAI COMMUNICATIONS	3
ENG 151	Composition I	IAI COMMUNICATIONS	3
ENG 152	Composition II	IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	3
HIS 170	United States History I	IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	3
HIS 172	United States History II	IAI MATHEMATICS	3
MUS 151	Music Appreciation	IAI FINE ARTS	3
MAT 120	General Education Statistics	IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES	3
PSY 151	Introduction to Psychology	IAI COMMUNICATIONS	3
COM 151	Introduction to Speech	ELECTIVE***	3
Potential Credits Earned in HS			30

 

YEAR TWO AT MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE- Associate in Arts (AA) recommended

Semester 1

COURSE	CLASS TITLE	MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT	CREDITS	COMPLETED
IAI LIFE SCIENCE	IAI LIFE SCIENCE	IAI LIFE SCIENCE	4
ECE 115	Early Childhood Education	IAI COMMUNICATIONS	3
ECE 120	Child Growth and Development	HDFS 230 CHILD DEVELOPMENT (NIU Requirement)	3
EDU 253	Children with Exceptionalities	SESE 240 INTRO TO SPECIAL EDUCATION (NIU Requirement)	3
ECE 219	Early Childhood Science and Math	SEEC 343 TEACHING SCIENCE AND MATH CHILDREN 5-8 (NIU Requirement)	3
Total Credits			16

Semester 2

COURSE	CLASS TITLE	MEETS DEGREE REQUIREMENT	CREDITS	COMPLETED
IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE	IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE	IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE	4
IAI HUMANITIES	IAI HUMANITIES	IAI HUMANITIES	3
ECE 115	Early Childhood Education	SEEC 430 PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN CURR	4
EDU 255	Diversity of Schools	LTIC 301 TEACING WTIH MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE	3
Total Credits			14

 

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS COMPLETED AT MCC

60

***ELECTIVES CAN BE FULLFILLED THROUGH DUAL CREDIT COURSEWORK.

 

MCC REQUIREMENTS	REQ CREDITS
IAI HUM/FINE ARTS	9
IAI SOC & BEHAV SCIENCES	9
IAI PHYSICAL & LIFE SCIENCES	7
IAI MATHEMATICS	3
IAI COMMUNICATIONS	9
GEN EDUC CORE	37
ELECTIVES (approximate)	23

 

YEAR THREE AT UNIVERSITY CENTER

Semester 1	CREDITS	COMPLETED
SEEC 201 PLAY DEVELOPMENT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION SERVICES	3
SESE 423 OBSERVATION AND ASSESSMENT IN EARLY CHILDHOOD SPECIAL EDUCATION	3
LTIC 400 INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS	3
SEEC 282 EDUCATIONAL PARTICIPATION IN CLINICAL EXPERIENCES	3
LTRE 309 EMERGING LITERACY AND BEGINNING READING INSTRUCTION THROUGH AGE 8	3

 

Semester 2	CREDITS	COMPLETED
LTLA 305 LANGUAGE DEVELOPMENT	3
SEEC 403 PRIMARY CURRICULUM 3	3
SEEC 425 DEVELOPING SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL PROBLEM-SOLVING COMPETENCIES IN YOUNG CHILDREN	3
SESE 424 METHODS AND STRATEGIES FOR PROMOTING DEVELOPMENT AND TEACHING INFANTS, TODDLERS, AND YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DISABILTIES ADN SPECIAL NEEDS	3
LTIC 420 METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR TEACHING MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS IN THE CONTENT AREAS OR LTIC 435 TEACHING MULTILINGUAL	3
Total Credits	30

 

YEAR FOUR AT UNIVERSITY CENTER

Semester 1	CREDITS	COMPLETED
SESE 426 WORKING WITH AND SUPPORTING FAMILIES OF YOUNG CHILDREN WITH DISABILTIES AND SPECIAL NEEDS	3
SEEC 340 THE LANGUAGE ARTS AND SOCIAL STUDIES FOR THE PRIMARY CHILD	3
SEEC 382 PRACTICUM IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION	3
LTIC 447 ASSESSMENT OF MULTILINGUAL LEARNERS	3
ELECTIVE	3

 

Semester 2	CREDITS	COMPLETED
SEEC 485A STUDENT TEACHING IN PRESCHOOL-KINDERGARTEN	6
SEEC 485B STUDENT TEACHING IN PRIMARY	6
SEEC 410 TRENDS AND ISSUES IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION	3
Total Credits	30

 

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS COMPLETED AT NIU

60

 

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS FOR BA DEGREE COMPLETED

120

 

MCC is a participant in the Illinois ArticulationInitiative (IAI). This statewide agreement between many Illinois colleges and universities establishes a”package” of lower-divisiongeneral education coursework accepted at all participating schools.

**IAI requirements based on what is offered in the high school, however students can take other courses that are offered as long as they meet the IAI requirement. Courses required for transfer are denoted on plan.

*Suggested courses are based on courses available in high school, however if student is unable to complete they can take at MCC before transferring to the university.