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Southwestern Illinois College Early Childhood Major Agreement
- Fontbonne University has recognized the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) to meet our General Education Requirements with the exception of other requirements in other areas. General education requirements at Fontbonne apply to all undergraduate programs and consist of 42 hours of academic credit taken within various components.
- Students that are graduating from an Illinois Community College and completed the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI) General Education Core (GEC) must submit a final transcript that reflects that this core has been satisfied. The IAI-GEC does not require students to take courses to meet valuing, specialized valuing, information literacy and managing information components. We would like to offer you the opportunity to take these courses at LCCC.
- Students who have graduated from a Illinois Community College with an Associate of Arts Degree and have completed the IL/GER 42 Block Requirements will have satisfied Fontbonne University General Education Requirements (42- Credit Hour Block).
- Students who have not met the IL/GER 42 Block Requirements will have a course by course transcript evaluation performed. Students are encouraged to complete Fontbonne 42/Credit Hours of General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements listed.
- Please note that some majors have specific General Education Requirements that meets both General Education and Major requirements.
- A maximum of 64 credit hours may be transferred from Southwestern Illinois College.
The following is a list of the required courses for the Early Childhood (Birth to 3rd grade) Major Degree at Fontbonne University and the equivalent courses offered at Southwestern Illinois College.
Major: Early Childhood (Birth to 3rd
grade)
Degree
Offered: Bachelor of Science
Major Requirements
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SOUTHWESTERN ILLINOIS COLLEGE |
FONTBONNE UNIVERSITY |
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ECE 110 Introduction to Early Childhood Education |
HES 131 Intro to Early Childhood Education |
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ECE 122 Infant & Toddler Care |
HES 230 Infant & Toddler Development |
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NOTE: No practicum component so students would have to complete the 30 clock hour practicum in order to receive MO teacher certification in early childhood. |
HES 229 required |
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ECE 112 Growth & Development of Children |
HES 232 The Young Child |
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ECE 114 Child Health Maintenance |
HES 214 Nutrition & Wellness |
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NOTE: Must show proof of 30 clock hour practicum |
HES 231 required |
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PSYC 210 Life-Span Development (GER/MAJOR) |
PSY 200 Developmental Psychology (GER/MAJOR) |
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MATH 105 Mathematics for Elementary Teacher (GER/MAJOR) |
MTH 102 Contemporary Topics in Math (GER/MAJOR) |
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MATH 106 Mathematics for Elementary Teacher II |
MTH 360 Methods of Teaching Math |
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ED 225 American Public Education (GER/MAJOR) |
EDU 234 Philosophical Foundation of Education (GER/MAJOR) |
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ED 260 Intro to Educational Technology (GER/MAJOR) |
CIS 103 Microcomputer App in Education (GER/MAJOR) |
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ED 256 Field Experience in Education |
EDU 200 Intro to Classroom Teaching |
For additional information on the Early Childhood (birth to 3rd grade) Program, please contact:
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Dr. Sarah Huisman Department of Human Environmental Sciences Fontbonne University 6800 Wydown Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63105 (314) 889-4531 shuisman@fontbonne.edu |
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Dorothy Davis Director of Transfer Recruitment Admission Office Fontbonne University 6800 Wydown Blvd Saint Louis, MO 63105 (314) 889-1475 ddavis@fontbonne.edu |