Early Childhood Education Certificates
Refer to the following suggested curricula and the graduation requirements as a guide for completing each program.
- Early Childhood Pre-Apprenticeship
- Early Childhood Education Workforce
- Early Childhood Level 2
- Early Childhood Level 3
- Infant Toddler Level 2
Program Overview
Earning an Early Childhood Education Certificate will provide you with the essential skills and knowledge to work with children from birth to third grade.
Students intending to find employment after completing a two-year degree should take a look at our ECE Associate in Applied Science Program.
Southwestern Illinois College is an entitled institution through Gateways to Opportunity: Illinois Professional Development Program. The program’s AAS degree offers ECE Credentials Levels 2-4 and Infant Toddler Credentials Level 2.
Completion Requirements
Early Childhood Pre-Apprenticeship
ECE Pre-Apprenticeship Informational Flyer
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 110 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 112 | Growth and Development of Children | 3 |
| ECE 114 | Child Health Maintenance | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 9 | |
Early Childhood Education Workforce
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 101 | Foundations in Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 102 | Experiential Learning | 3 |
| ECE 152 | First Aid-Medical Self Help | 2 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 8 | |
Early Childhood Level 2
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 110 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 112 | Growth and Development of Children | 3 |
| ECE 114 | Child Health Maintenance | 3 |
| ECE 250 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 | |
Early Childhood Level 3
| Fall Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| ECE 110 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 112 | Growth & Development of Children | 3 |
| ECE 114 | Child Health Maintenance | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric & Composition I | 3 |
| Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
| ECE 116 | Children with Special Needs | 3 |
| ECE 121 | Early Childhood Curriculum | 3 |
| ECE 250 | Child, Family and Community | 3 |
| BUS 102 | Business Mathematics or 100 level math class or ECE 220 Math for Young Children | 3-4 |
| PSYC 151 | General Psychology | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 27 | |
Infant Toddler Level 2
| Course Number | Course Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 110 | Intro to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ECE 112 | Growth and Development of Children | 3 |
| ECE 114 | Child Health Maintenance | 3 |
| ECE 122 | Infant and Toddler Care | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Rhetoric and Composition I | 3 |
| Total Semester Credits: | 15 | |
Prerequisites may be required for some courses. Refer to the College Catalog.
* Early Childhood Education electives are: ECE 122 Infant and Toddler Care, ECE 200 ECE Leadership & Supervision, ECE 210 Understanding & Guiding Behavior of Young Children, ECE 220 Math for Young Children or any ECE 299 Special Topics course.
Get Started
For more information, please contact the program coordinator, or fill out the contact form.
Yvette Schultz, MA
ECE Program Coordinator
yvette.schultz@swic.edu
618-222-5593
BCLA 2022