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Heartland Community College

Early Childhood Ed Level 4 Credential

24 credit hours

Catalog Year 2024-2025

Program Prerequisite: Completion of any Associate in Arts, any Associate in Science, or Associate in Applied Science in Early Childhood Education.

Core Certificate Requirements

Class Title Credit Hours
CHLD 101 Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3
CHLD 103 Healthy Interactions, Relationships & Environment 3
OR
Growth and Development of Young Child
OR
Foundations of Child Development I and II
3
CHLD 124 and CHLD 125
Curriculum for Early Childhood Settings I and II
(or prior completion of CHLD 105)
3
CHLD 128 and CHLD 129
Foundations of Observation & Assessment I and II
(or prior completion of CHLD 109)
3
Child Development Practicum I
3
OR
Health, Safety and Nutrition for Child
OR
Foundations of Health, Safety & Nutrition I and II
3
OR
Child, Family & Community
OR
Foundations of Partnering w/ Families and Community I and II
3
Total Credit Hours 24

Suggested Sequence (part-time enrollment or in sequence with AA or AAS) - Online classes:

Semester Classes
Fall (semester 1) CHLD 101, CHLD 103, CHLD 124
Spring (semester 2) CHLD 124, CHLD 125, CHLD 128, CHLD 129
Summer (semester 3) CHLD 102
Fall (semester 4) CHLD 202, CHLD 209
Spring (semester 5) CHLD 201

 

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ICB 2100
1500 W Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
Phone: 309-268-8620
Fax: 309-268-7991

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