2026-2027 Course Catalog
Source: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/education/early-childhood-education-bs/professional-education-non-licensure/ Parent: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education concentration in Professional Education - Non-Licensure (online)
This Early Childhood Education, BSonline concentration in Professional Education - Non-Licensure is intended for transfer students who have earned an associate degree in early childhood education or closely related field.
This professional non-licensure concentration prepares students to teach young children birth through grade 2 in settings that do not require teacher licensure. Students build upon prior coursework and experience in early childhood to advance their understanding of young children’s learning and their own teaching practices. Coursework includes instructional planning, delivery of instruction, assessment, child development, family and community relationships, content area instruction, and fieldwork in early childhood settings.
A minimum of 120 semester hours of credit is necessary for graduation. Program requirements include successful completion of specified coursework, maintenance of a 2.5 GPA in all coursework taken at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, course grades of C- or above, and successful completion of clinical experiences.
This is a Gateways to Opportunity approved program.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education concentration in Professional Education - Non-Licensure (online)
Course List
| Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- | | Professional Education | | | | ART 201 | Art in Early Childhood | 2 | | CI 415 | Language Varieties, Cultures and Learning | 3 | | CI 422 | Families, Communities, Schools | 3 | | CI 424 | Child Development & Technology | 3 | | CI 425 | Early Childhood Education Instructional Planning, Assessment & Learning Environments | 3 | | CI 441 | Math Content for Early Childhood Education (PK-2) | 3 | | CI 443 | Mathematics in Early Childhood Education | 3 | | CI 444 | ECE Social Studies Content and Methods | 3 | | CI 447 | Early Childhood Education Science Content & Methods | 3 | | CI 453 | Professional Learning Community I | 2 | | CI 454 | Professional Learning Community II | 2 | | CI 465 | Language Literacy in Early Childhood Education I | 3 | | CI 466 | Language Literacy in Early Childhood Education II | 3 | | CI 468 | Children's Literature for Early Childhood Education | 3 | | EDPR 410 | Early Childhood Education Early Field Experience | 3 | | EDPR 433 | Internship in Early Childhood Education | 12 | | SPED 414 | Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 | | SPED 465 | Curriculum and Methods in Early Childhood Special Education | 3 | | Total minimum hours for degree | | 120 |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education concentration in Professional Education - Non-Licensure (online)
Sample Sequence below is representative for students who qualify for this program. The sample course sequence below indicates UIUC coursework only.
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours |
| CI 415 | 3 |
| CI 422 | 3 |
| CI 425 | 3 |
| 9 | |
| Total Hours 9 |
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| Second Semester | Hours |
| CI 444 | 3 |
| CI 465 | 3 |
| CI 466 | 3 |
| 9 | |
| Total Hours 9 |
| First Year | |
|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Hours |
| ART 201 | 2 |
| CI 468 | 3 |
| 5 | |
| Total Hours 5 |
| Second Year | |
|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours |
| CI 441 | 3 |
| CI 443 | 3 |
| SPED 414 | 3 |
| 9 | |
| Total Hours 9 |
| Second Year | |
|---|---|
| Second Semester | Hours |
| CI 447 | 3 |
| CI 453 | 2 |
| EDPR 410 | 3 |
| 8 | |
| Total Hours 8 |
| Second Year | |
|---|---|
| Summer Semester | Hours |
| CI 424 | 3 |
| SPED 465 | 3 |
| 6 | |
| Total Hours 6 |
| Third Year | |
|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours |
| CI 454 | 2 |
| EDPR 433 | 12 |
| 14 | |
| Total Hours 14 |
Total Hours: 60
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education concentration in Professional Education - Non-Licensure (online)
- Students will acquire deep knowledge of child development as it relates to the field of Education.
- Students will effectively plan and implement relevant, culturally responsive and developmentally appropriate instruction children from infancy to age eight.
- Students will use assessment data to drive decisions and solve problems in and out of the classroom.
- Students will display the expectations of professionalism related to success in the field of education and beyond (fairness, commitment to collaboration, community, reflective practice, and attention to 21st century skills and practices).
for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education concentration in Professional Education - Non-Licensure (online)
College of Education
Education Building, 1310 S. Sixth Street, Champaign, IL 61820\ College of Education website
Department of Curriculum & Instruction
306 Education Building\ Department of Curriculum & Instruction email: ci@education.illinois.edu\ (217) 244-8286\ Department of Curriculum & Instruction faculty
Early Childhood Professional Education
Program Director: Anne Pradzinski\ Early Childhood Professional Education Admissions website