Early Childhood Education in Illinois

Early Childhood Education in Illinois

Early childhood education programs teach students the methods and strategies to help preschool children develop academically, socially, and physically before entering kindergarten. Early childhood education teachers typically work in learning centers and day care facilities. Although many of these positions do not require formal education, having an Early Childhood Education degree provides legitimacy to any potential teacher. Most early childhood education schools are within a community college that offers a two-year associate’s degree in the field. Students learn about childhood development, classroom management, children’s literature, music education, motor skills, physical education, art, and reading. Most programs include a practicum experience that allows the student to spend time practice teaching at an approved facility.

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    OTHER COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN ILLINOIS

    Bradley University

    1501 W Bradley Ave, Peoria, Illinois 61625
    Telephone:(309) 676-7611
    http://www.bradley.edu

    Chicago State University

    9501 S. King Drive, Chicago, Illinois 60628
    Telephone:(773) 995-2000
    http://www.csu.edu

    City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

    30 E Lake St, Chicago, Illinois 60601
    Telephone:(312) 553-5600
    http://hwashington.ccc.edu/

    College of Lake County

    19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, Illinois 60030
    Telephone:(847) 543-2000
    http://www.clcillinois.edu

    Columbia College Chicago

    600 South Michigan, Chicago, Illinois 60605
    Telephone:(312) 663-1600
    http://www.colum.edu

    Concordia University

    1530 Concordia West, Irvine, Illinois 92612
    Telephone:(949) 854-8002 x1106
    http://www.cui.edu 7400 Augusta, River Forest, Illinois 60305
    Telephone:(708) 771-8300
    http://www.cuchicago.edu 800 N Columbia Ave, Seward, Illinois 68434
    Telephone:(800) 535-5494
    http://www.cune.edu 2811 NE Holman Street, Portland, Illinois 97211
    Telephone:(503) 288-9371
    http://www.cu-portland.edu

    DePaul University

    55 E Jackson, Chicago, Illinois 60604
    Telephone:(312) 362-8000
    http://www.depaul.edu

    Dominican University

    7900 W Division St, River Forest, Illinois 60305
    Telephone:(708) 366-2490
    http://www.dom.edu/

    Elmhurst College

    190 Prospect Ave, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126
    Telephone:(630) 617-3500
    http://public.elmhurst.edu

    Erikson Institute

    451 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654
    Telephone:(312) 755-2250
    http://www.erikson.edu

    Governors State University

    1 University Pky, University Park, Illinois 60466
    Telephone:(708) 534-5000
    http://www.govst.edu

    Greenville College

    315 E. College Ave, Greenville, Illinois 62246
    Telephone:(618) 664-2800
    http://www.greenville.edu

    Illinois College

    1101 W College Ave, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650
    Telephone:(217) 245-3000
    http://www.ic.edu

    Judson University

    1151 N State St, Elgin, Illinois 60123
    Telephone:(847) 628-2500
    http://www.judsonu.edu

    Millikin University

    1184 W Main St, Decatur, Illinois 62522
    Telephone:(217) 424-6211
    http://www.millikin.edu

    National-Louis University

    122 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60603
    Telephone:(800) 443-5522
    http://www.nl.edu

    Northeastern Illinois University

    5500 N Saint Louis Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60625
    Telephone:(773) 583-4050
    http://www.neiu.edu/

    Northern Illinois University

    1425 W. Lincoln Hwy., Dekalb, Illinois 60115
    Telephone:(800) 892-3050
    http://www.niu.edu

    Roosevelt University

    430 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60605
    Telephone:(312) 341-3500
    http://www.roosevelt.edu

    Saint Augustine College

    1333-45 W Argyle, Chicago, Illinois 60640
    Telephone:(773) 878-8756
    http://www.staugustine.edu

    Shawnee Community College

    8364 Shawnee College Rd, Ullin, Illinois 62992
    Telephone:(618) 634-3200
    http://www.shawneecc.edu

    Southern Illinois University Carbondale

    Carbondale, , Illinois 62901
    Telephone:(618) 453-2121
    http://www.siuc.edu

    Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

    Il State Rte 157, Edwardsville, Illinois 62026
    Telephone:(618) 650-2000
    http://www.siue.edu

    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    601 E John Street, Champaign, Illinois 61820
    Telephone:(217) 333-1000
    http://www.illinois.edu/

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