Early Childhood Education Subsequent Teaching Endorsement
Teachers who have an Illinois Professional Educator License endorsed for elementary education, secondary education or special education may add an endorsement in early childhood education (Birth- Grade 2) by completing the ECE professional coursework identified below.
Candidates for a subsequent teaching endorsement should be admitted to NLU if they wish to have their transcripts reviewed and evaluated for the endorsement.
Program Details
Endorsement Details:
- Requires 18 SH for completion
- Requires a minimum grade of “C” in all coursework
- Requires passing of the Early Childhood Education content test (#206)
- Note: Candidates may be eligible for financial aid. Contact the Financial Aid office for more information.
Program Learning Outcomes
Not applicable to the endorsement program.
Required Courses - 18SH
Child Growth & Development
| ECE 504 | Human Development: Infancy and Childhood | 3 |
Planning and Assessment -candidates take one of the following
| ECE 503 | Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 507 | STEM in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDU 504 | Assessment and Curriculum Differentiation in Early Childhood Setting | 2 |
Early Childhood Methods & Content Pedagogy- candidates take one of the following
| ECE 503 | Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 507 | STEM in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 526 | Methods of Developing Mathematical Mindsets in Early Childhood | 3 |
Literacy Methods- candidates take one of the following
| ECE 522 | Foundations of Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| RLP 537 | Early Literacy Methods, PreK-3 | 3 |
Collaborative Relationships with Family or Communities
| ECE 510 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
Electives
Candidates must complete one of the following courses not chosen in the requirements above to satisfy 18sh.
| ECE 503 | Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 507 | STEM in Early Childhood | 3 |
| EDU 504 | Assessment and Curriculum Differentiation in Early Childhood Setting | 2 |
| ECE 526 | Methods of Developing Mathematical Mindsets in Early Childhood | 3 |
| ECE 522 | Foundations of Emergent Literacy | 3 |
| RLP 537 | Early Literacy Methods, PreK-3 | 3 |
Note: Students may be also required to complete 1 SH of additional ECE elective course approved by the Program Chair to reach 18sh required for the endorsement.
Upon completion of all endorsement requirements, candidates may apply for a State endorsement in early childhood education though NLU's entitlement process.
Visit ISBE website for additional information https://www.isbe.net/Pages/Subsequent-Teaching-Endorsements.aspx.