Early Childhood Gateways

Two Levels of Early Childhood Gateways Certificates

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Level 2 | Level 3

Level 2 Certificate

该证书是获得伊利诺伊州门户资格认证项目证书的切入点，以满足全州儿童早期教育标准. Completed in 30 weeks, 本课程向学生介绍尚未进入幼儿园的儿童的照顾和教育.

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幼儿通道学位计划建议-二级证书
Do not use this degree plan as a substitute for an advisor. 在每学期注册课程之前，一定要和导师讨论你完成课程的具体需求.
EDU 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education Details 3
介绍幼儿教育的理念和方法. 向学生介绍规划与发展相适应的互动和技术的基本原理. Topics of study include age appropriate methodology, guiding child behavior, internal and external environments, 以及在当今不断变化的世界中影响儿童保育的法规.
Prerequisites: (none)
EDU 124 Health & Safety for Young Children Details 3
介绍幼儿的健康、安全和营养需要. Topics include eating habits, menu planning, safe food storage and handling, recognizing common health concerns, creating a safe environment, 以及婴儿和儿童急救和心肺复苏术的原则.
Prerequisites: (none)
EDU 202 Child Growth and Development Details 3
重点是研究儿童从出生前到青春期的发展. Emphasis is given to the physical, social-emotional, language, 以及学习的认知领域重点是发展的相互关系. Four observations at a field placement site are required.
Prerequisites: (none)
EDU 235 Guidance of the Young Child Details 3
本课程将探讨与幼儿社会和情感发展相关的研究和理论. 学生将探索以积极引导为重点的教学方法, family engagement, cultural competence and designing appropriate environments. 本课程要求在有执照的托儿中心或幼儿园教室进行三个半小时的观察.
Prerequisites: (none)
EDU 271 Child, Family and Community Details 3
概述在当今多样化的社会中与家庭发展伙伴关系的哲学和具体技巧. Techniques to promote family involvement, communication, commitment, 强调对儿童教育优势的支持和接受. Field experiences and observations are required. Investigation of community resources that serve families.
Prerequisites: (none)
FYE 101 Blazing Your Trail Details 1
Directed to new students, 本课程提供了向高等教育文化的支持性过渡. 课程目标旨在通过获得有效的学习技巧，并了解可用于学术和个人成长的大学资源，为学生的大学生活做好准备. This course also develops students' abilities, 这将帮助他们应对复杂的大学生活.
Prerequisites: (none)
注意:只有不需要额外课程的学生，并且每学期修了列出的学分或课程，才能在规定的时间内完成课程. Others will take longer to complete. 课程描述可能包含IAI(伊利诺伊州衔接倡议)代码，其中包含学生将学分转移到另一个伊利诺伊州高等教育机构的信息. See itransfer.org or the JWCC course catalog for more information on IAI.

有报酬的就业:更多beta365毕业率的信息, cost, the median debt of students who complete the program, and other information, please view our Gainful Employment information for the particular certificate of study.

Level 3 Certificate

在二级证书的基础上，本课程在45周内完成. 学生们扩展了照顾孩子的基本原理, including organizing activities and providing a consistent, nurturing environment for development. 接受过2级或3级培训的个人担任早期启蒙教师, Head start teacher assistants, Early/Head Start home visitors, 并监督持牌幼儿中心助理教师.

Career Opportunities

  • Teacher
  • Nanny
  • EC Aide
  • Licensed Day Care Provider
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幼儿通道建议学位计划-三级证书
Do not use this degree plan as a substitute for an advisor. 在每学期注册课程之前，一定要和导师讨论你完成课程的具体需求.
First Semester Details
EDU 102 Foundations of Early Childhood Education Details 3
介绍幼儿教育的理念和方法. 向学生介绍规划与发展相适应的互动和技术的基本原理. Topics of study include age appropriate methodology, guiding child behavior, internal and external environments, 以及在当今不断变化的世界中影响儿童保育的法规.
Prerequisites: (none)
EDU 124 Health & Safety for Young Children Details 3
介绍幼儿的健康、安全和营养需要. Topics include eating habits, menu planning, safe food storage and handling, recognizing common health concerns, creating a safe environment, 以及婴儿和儿童急救和心肺复苏术的原则.
Prerequisites: (none)
EDU 202 Child Growth and Development Details 3
重点是研究儿童从出生前到青春期的发展. Emphasis is given to the physical, social-emotional, language, 以及学习的认知领域重点是发展的相互关系. Four observations at a field placement site are required.
Prerequisites: (none)
EDU 235 Guidance of the Young Child Details 3
本课程将探讨与幼儿社会和情感发展相关的研究和理论. 学生将探索以积极引导为重点的教学方法, family engagement, cultural competence and designing appropriate environments. 本课程要求在有执照的托儿中心或幼儿园教室进行三个半小时的观察.
Prerequisites: (none)
EDU 271 Child, Family and Community Details 3
概述在当今多样化的社会中与家庭发展伙伴关系的哲学和具体技巧. Techniques to promote family involvement, communication, commitment, 强调对儿童教育优势的支持和接受. Field experiences and observations are required. Investigation of community resources that serve families.
Prerequisites: (none)
FYE 101 Blazing Your Trail Details 1
Directed to new students, 本课程提供了向高等教育文化的支持性过渡. 课程目标旨在通过获得有效的学习技巧，并了解可用于学术和个人成长的大学资源，为学生的大学生活做好准备. This course also develops students' abilities, 这将帮助他们应对复杂的大学生活.
Prerequisites: (none)
Second Semester Details
EDU 215 Observation & Assessment in EC Details 3
Students will learn the methods of authentic, 以幼儿为基础的另类课堂评估. Opportunity given to gain knowledge and skills to observe, 解释和使用信息来回应和支持孩子的学习和发展. 将对典型和非典型儿童进行研究和评估. Child observation is required.
Prerequisites: EDU 102 or EDU 202 or consent of department
EDU 260 Curriculum for Early Childhood Programs Details 3
Philosophy, 规划和实施从婴儿期到8岁的幼儿教育和发展年龄相适应的计划的原则和方法. 学生将开发有效的方法来促进学习和评估, 家庭和社区关系以及创造性的跨学科环境.
Prerequisites: EDU 102 or EDU 202 or consent of department
Various General Education Courses – Level 3 Certificate Details 9
Per Gateways to Opportunity requirements, 要获得三级证书，还必须完成9个学期的通识教育课程. These are must be credit bearing. The courses listed below are recommended; however, 任何9学分的通识教育选修课都可以接受.
CMN 101 Introduction to Speech I Details 3
介绍应用于公开演讲的口头交流的基本原则. 本课程通过学生在小组面前发言的各种练习，强调口头沟通技巧的掌握. 包括对准备、组织和交付等主题的分析. IAI: C2 900.
Prerequisites: (none)
EDU 201 Educational Psychology Details 3
心理学原理在教育领域的应用研究，以及动机领域的教育研究综述, intelligence, measurement, evaluation, the learning process, learning styles, and the impact of culture in education. Observational experiences may be included. (Same as PSY 201)
Prerequisites: PSY 101
ENG 101 Rhetoric and Composition I Details 3
大学水平的介绍性写作课程，关注写作过程中每个阶段所需的技巧. 修英语101课程的先决条件是具备英语语法能力, mechanics, punctuation, and spelling. IAI: C1 900.
Prerequisites: eng099成绩为“C”或以上或适当的分数线
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology Details 3
心理学主要领域的基本介绍——对行为和心理的研究. Areas of emphasis include human development, personality theory, learning, thinking, stress and motivation, mental illnesses, and biological and social aspects of behavior. 课程将研究与实际生活应用相结合. IAI: S6 900.
Prerequisites: (none)
SOC 224 Marriage and the Family Details 3
The social context of marriage and family patterns in the current American society; nature, purpose and obligations of marriage and family. IAI: S7 902.
Prerequisites: (none)
注意:只有不需要额外课程的学生，并且每学期修了列出的学分或课程，才能在规定的时间内完成课程. Others will take longer to complete. 课程描述可能包含IAI(伊利诺伊州衔接倡议)代码，其中包含学生将学分转移到另一个伊利诺伊州高等教育机构的信息. See itransfer.org or the JWCC course catalog for more information on IAI.

有报酬的就业:更多beta365毕业率的信息, cost, the median debt of students who complete the program, and other information, please view our Gainful Employment information for the particular certificate of study.