
Overview
In the Chicago program, you will do coursework aligned to meet the new Illinois Professional Teaching Standards (IL-PTS). Upon successful completion of all required coursework, you will earn a Professional Educator License (PEL) endorsed for early childhood and self-contained general education (birth to 2nd grade) and an English Language Learner (ELL) endorsement.
What Will Our B.A. in Early Childhood Education - online degree program at National Louis University Offer You?
In-Demand Credentials
Not only will you achieve your Professional Educator License on the way to your degree, but you’ll also have the option to obtain Special Education and ELL endorsements, highly sought-after credentials in the job market.
Hands-On Experience
Build your knowledge and expertise with two consecutive terms of student teaching in a primary school setting (grades K-2) under the guidance of an experienced teacher, totaling over 680 hours of field experience.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Methods of Teaching Social Studies
- Teacher Education Practicum
- Teacher Preparation Curriculum and Assessment
- Early Childhood Learning, Growth & Development
- Integrated Preprimary Methodology in Early Childhood Education
- Early Language and Literature Development
- Early Childhood Educatiom Student Teaching
- Methods of Teaching Mathematics
- Literacy Methods
- Methods of Teaching Science
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Duration
- Part-time
- 48 months
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General requirements
- Complete the online application
- Official transcripts from all institutions attended. Official e-transcripts are preferred and must be submitted directly from the issuing institution to documents@nl.edu. Official paper transcripts must arrive in envelopes sealed by the issuing institution.
- Applicants with less than 10 semester hours of transferable college credit must submit an official high school transcript or an official high school equivalency credential transcript (GED or HiSET)
- Official military transcripts, military certificates (including Army, Navy, Marine Joint Services or CCAS-Air Force transcripts), nationally recognized certificates and CLEP/DANTES test scores may also be submitted for transfer credit consideration.
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International
10755 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10755 USD per year during 48 months. -
National
10755 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 10755 USD per year during 48 months.
Funding
We are pleased to announce that for all students starting in the Summer 2020 (July) term, NLU is offering brand new undergraduate scholarships for international students! The new scholarships are listed below:
10% Automatic Opportunity Scholarship
- Applies to All NLU Undergraduate Programs including Hospitality Management
- Eligible to Freshman and Transfer Students
50% #YouAreWelcomeHere Scholarship
- Awarded to Two Students Every Fall Term
- Eligible to Freshman Undergraduate Students Only
- Deadline is July 1st
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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