Be sure to meet with your academic advisor to make transfer plans.
● Students pursuing a Professional Educator License (PEL) upon completion of the program are required to
complete additional non-course requirements including field experiences, content area tests, and assessments as
required by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE). Requirements are subject to change at any time as per
ISBE rules.
● Additional requirements for individuals pursuing a PEL include mandated reporter training, background checks
(state and federal), agreement for field experience guidelines, and establishing an account with ISBE.
First Year at Oakton |
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Semester One |
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Course Number |
Course Name/Type |
Ssemester Credits |
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EGL 101 |
Composition I |
3 |
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MAT 125 or 131 |
General Education Math or Elementary Statistics |
4 |
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ECE 102 |
Child Growth & Development |
3 |
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ECE 104 |
Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
3 |
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ECE 108 |
Nutrition, Health & Safety for the Young Child |
3 |
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Total Semester Credit Hours |
16 |
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Semester Two |
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Course Number |
Course Name/Type |
Semester Credits |
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EGL 102 or SPE 103 |
English Composition II or Effective Speech |
3 |
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ECE 107 |
Observation & Assessment of the Young Child |
3 |
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ECE 180 |
The Exceptional Child |
3 |
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ECE 270 |
Child, Family, & Community Relations |
3 |
|
ECE 255 |
Curriculum Design for Early Childhood Programs |
3 |
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Total Semester Credit Hours |
15 |
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Second Year at Oakton |
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Semester One |
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Course Number |
Course Name/Type |
Semester Credits |
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ECE 226 |
Language Arts & Social Studies |
3 |
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ECE 228 |
Language Development of Children |
3 |
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SOC 101 |
Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
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Choose One |
Humanities or Fine Arts Course |
3 |
|
Choose One |
Social and Behavioral Science/Global Studies Course |
3 |
|
Total Semester Credit Hours |
15 |
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Semester Two |
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Course Number |
Course Name/Type |
Semester Credits |
|
ECE 227 |
Math & Science for the Young Child |
3 |
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ECE 257 |
Early Childhood Education Practicum |
5 |
|
Choose Two |
ECE, EDN, PSY, or Modern Language Electives |
6 |
|
Total Semester Credit Hours |
15 |
|
|
Total Credit Hours Needed For Transfer |
61 |
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| Total Credit Hours Taken At Oakton | 61 | |
Total semester credit hours needed for A.A. Degree: 61 = 89.5 quarter hours
First Year at DePaul |
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Quarter One |
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Course Number |
Course Name/Type |
Quarter Credits |
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ECE 280 |
Internship with Infants & Toddlers |
2 |
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ECE 314 |
Methods & Materials for Dual Language & Multilingual Learners |
4 |
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EE 347 |
Children's Literature |
4 |
|
BBE 360 |
Second, World & Heritage Language Acquisition |
4 |
|
PSC 120 |
American Political System (for IAI completion) |
4 |
|
Total Quarter Credit Hours |
18 |
|
Quarter Two |
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Course Number |
Course Name/Type |
Quarter Credits |
|
ECE 286 |
Art, Music, & Movement for the Young Child |
4 |
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BBE 370 |
Language, Literacies & Cultures |
4 |
|
Choose One |
WRD 104 or CMN Course |
4 |
|
Choose One |
Science Course (for IAI completion) |
4 |
|
Choose One |
Fine Arts Course (December) (for IAI completion) |
4 |
|
Total Quarter Credit Hours |
20 |
|
Quarter Three |
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Course Number |
Course Name/Type |
Quarter Credits |
|
SCU 336 |
Adolescent & Adult Growth |
4 |
|
ECE 311 |
Curriculum & Instruction in Primary Grades |
4 |
|
ECE 382 |
Internship in Primary Setting |
2 |
|
ECE 377 |
Assessment of Dual Language & Multilingual Learners |
4 |
|
Choose One |
US History Course |
4 |
|
Total Quarter Credit Hours |
18 |
|
Quarter Four |
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| Course Number | Course Name/Type |
Quarter Credits |
| BBE 326 | Theoretical Foundations of Teaching ESL & WLE |
4 |
| Choose One | Science Course (for IAI completion) |
4 |
| Choose One | Religion Course |
4 |
| Choose One | Fine Arts Course (for IAI completion) |
4 |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours |
18 |
|
Year Two at DePaul |
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Quarter One |
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|
ECE 331 |
Beginning Math & Science Instruction | 4 |
|
EE 324 |
Reading & Language Arts in the Early Years | 4 |
|
SCU 207 |
Social & Historical Issues in Education | 4 |
|
Choose One |
Science Course (for IAI completion) | 4 |
| Total Quarter Credit Hours | 16 | |
Quarter Two |
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|
ECE 306 |
Functional Behavior Assessment: Intervention & Support in Early Childhood | 4 |
|
BBE 310 |
Special Topics in Language Education & Culture | 4 |
|
BBE 325 |
Biliteracy Practices in Bilingual Education & ESL | 4 |
|
LSE 380 |
Philosophical Studies in Pedagogy, Culture & Globalization |
4 |
|
Total Quarter Credit Hours |
16 | |
Quarter Three |
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|
ECE 387 |
Capstone Seminar in Early Childhood Education | 4 |
|
ECE 385 |
Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education | 10 |
|
EDU 095 |
Clinical Experience with Children and Youth | 0 |
|
Total Quarter Credit Hours |
14 | |
|
Total Quarter Credit Hours taken at DePaul |
118 | |
|
Total Hours Needed For Bachelor's Degree |
192 | |