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2026-2027 Credit Course Catalog

University Center | Dual Credit | McHenry High School - Early Education

B.S in Early Childhood Education, Northern Illinois University

1+1+2 Plan with McHenry 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  
CHM 164   Introductory Chemistry   IAI PHYSICAL SCIENCE   4  
ENG 151   Composition I   IAI COMMUNICATIONS     3  
ENG 152   Composition II    IAI COMMUNICATIONS   3  
HIS 170   United States History I   IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES    3  
HIS 172   United States History II   IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES   3  
MAT 120   General Education Statistics   IAI MATHEMATICS    3  
COM 151   Introduction to Speech   IAI COMMUNICATIONS   3  
ELECTIVE***   ELECTIVE***   ELECTIVE***   3  
Potential Credits Earned in HS     28  

 

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 HUMANITIES   IAI HUMANITIES   IAI HUMANITIES   4  
IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCI (OTHER THAN HISTORY)   IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCI (OTHER THAN HISTORY)   IAI SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCI (OTHER THAN HISTORY)   3  
ECE 229   Early Child Curriculum & Activities   SEEC 430 PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN CURR 4  
EDU 255   Diversity of Schools   LTIC 301 TEACING WTIH MULTICULTURAL PERSPECTIVE 3  
IAI HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS   IAI HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS   IAI HUMANITIES/FINE ARTS   3  
Total Credits     16  

 

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.