Early Childhood Education

ECE项目

老师 and classroom aides are some of the most 重要的 people in the lives of children. That’s why it’s 重要的 to us to prepare you for a rewarding career in early childhood education.

Note: The current ECACE grant is ending June 30, 2024. At this time, the current scholarship dollars will cover summer 2024 and not Fall 2024. We do not know if there will be scholarships for Fall 2024 at this time.

ECE项目


ECE项目

太阳城集团博彩 offers three programs designed to prepare you for immediate employment or career advancement as a classroom educator or assistant, or to prepare you to transfer to a four-year university to complete a bachelor's degree.

General education courses can be taken 在校园里或网上; program courses are online so you have 灵活性 你的日程安排. 所有课程包括 实践经验 in day care centers or classrooms. We'll help you get started on your best path for success.

Assistant Teacher Certificate
Early Childhood Educator Certificate
Early Childhood Education (AAS Degree)


Transferring from BHC to continue your education

Several Illinois universities guarantee transfer for BHC students who have completed ECE项目.

ECACE Programs at Illinois 大学

Eastern Illinois University
公共服务B.S. with a minor in Early Childhood Program 政府 (PDF)
Non-licensure

EIU is introducing an ECACE licensure option through the College of Education, tentatively available spring 2023. Contact EIU for updates at admissions@eiu.edu or phone 217-581-2223.

Illinois State University
Early Childhood Education B.A. (PDF)
许可

National Louis University
Early Childhood Education B.A. (PDF)
许可

Early Childhood Education B.A. – Competency Based (PDF)
许可 and non-licensure options

Infant Toddler Studies B.A. (PDF)
Non-licensure
Contact Stephanie Alban Kako | salbankako@nl.Edu | 312-261-3733

Northern Illinois University
B.S. in Human Development and Family Sciences – child development emphasis (PDF)
Non-licensure

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
幼儿B.S. (PDF)
许可 and non-licensure options

Western Illinois University
Early Childhood Education B.S. (PDF)
许可 and non-licensure options
Contact Lindsay Meeker | lc-dennison@wiu.edu

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If you are a current or prospective BHC student, please contact Early Childhood Education Support Specialist Audrie Aden or 提交表格. We’ll help you learn more about the Early Childhood Education programs.

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