Early Childhood Education, M.A.T.

Degree Qualification(s) Earned:

Completion of the Early Childhood Education program qualifies students for the Illinois Professional Educator Licensure (PEL) in Early Childhood Endorsement. Candidates completing the licensure degree are accorded all rights and privileges of the Illinois Professional Educator 302 License with respect to practicing in public school systems and adding additional grade-level and/or content area endorsements.

Program Vision and Focus:

The Early Childhood Licensure degree program prepares students to be culturally responsive early childhood educators who can create and implement developmentally appropriate curriculum as well as assess the social and academic needs of diverse learners in PreK-Grade 2 settings. The Early Childhood Education licensure program follows the standards of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the Illinois State Board of Education standards in early childhood education and the Illinois Culturally Responsive Teaching and Leading Standards (ICRTLS). This licensure degree program requires the successful completion of the Illinois Licensure Testing System (ILTS) Early Childhood Content Area Test and the Pearson edTPA Professional Portfolio.

General Admission and Entry Point Requirements:

Students are responsible for meeting the program and College requirements in effect at the time they officially register in a teacher education program leading to licensure at Chicago State University, regardless of when they were admitted to the university.
Provide two transcript(s) as evidence of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and that the final 60 credit hours of undergraduate and/or graduate courses demonstrate a minimum GPA of 2.75. ● Credit towards required courses in the program will only be awarded for grades of C or higher.
Submit proof that undergraduate coursework meets a minimum grade of C threshold in the following general education requirements:
- Three credit hours in each of composition II, speech, college-level mathematics, Art Appreciation, Music Appreciation, Political Science, U.S. History, Geography, biological science, physical science, earth/space science (at least one science course must include a laboratory). General Education course requirements for licensure are subject to change by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE)
- One course that incorporates multicultural or global perspectives.
There are six “Entry Points” integrated into the curriculum plan of study designed to ensure that students meet and/or exceed program competencies and requirements necessary to move forward.

Entry Point 1 - Admission to Chicago State University: Major Code: ECH	Entry Point 2 - Admission to College of Education: Major Code: ECH Attribute Code: ECOE	Entry Point 3: Admission to Professional Program: Major Code: ECH Attribute Code: ACOE
Meet the general admission requirements of the University Graduate School and the College of Education. - Specialization GPA > 2.75 - Pearson - ILTS Content Area Exam Score > 240 for Full Admission - Pearson - ILTS Content Area Exam Score < 240 for Conditional Admission - Signed COE Disposition (NDA) Policy Statement - Submit Transcripts to Advisor and Office of Teacher Licensure to determine which General Education and Content Specialization courses apply to licensure requirements ————————————————————- Note: ✔Receiving a grade of D in any course, may prevent a student from admission to one of the College of Education Entry Points. ✔It is highly recommended that students enroll in ECH 3092: IL Test Preparation during the summer	- Declaration of Intent to seek Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) Licensure and choose a major. - Interview and Writing Sample - Disposition Audit Report 1 - Self-Reflection - COE Safety Training Module - Article 21 Disclosure - Clear Accurate Biometrics Background Check - Illinois Educator Identification Number (IEIN) - Disposition Audit 2 Report —————————————————– - Specialization GPA > 2.75 - Professional Education GPA > 3.00 - Degree Audit Completed by Advisor	- Professional Education GPA > 3.00 - Degree Audit Completed by Advisor - Early Methods STOT Report: Average Rubric Score > 3 - Disposition Audit 3 Report ————————————————————- *Students who score below a Pass Score of 240 on the ILTS Content Area Exam at Entry Point 4 or Entry Point 5 may petition to move through the Entry Point on a Conditional basis if a signed Study Plan Contract is submitted. To quality, a candidate must have a score that is > 218 [within 2 standard deviations from a Pass Score of 240] at Entry Point 4 OR > 225 [within 2 standard deviations from a Pass Score of 240] at Entry Point 5. Students who do not pass the Pearson - ILTS Content Examination with a Pass Score > 240 after three attempts OR the Pearson ILTS Content Examination with a Pass Score > 240 after three attempts will be dropped from the program. Candidates will have an opportunity to apply for a non-licensure program and have credits transferred according to CSU Graduate School Policies.
Entry Point 4: Conditional Admission to COE Student Teaching Clinical Experience: Major Code: ECH Attribute Code: CCOE	Entry Point 5: Admission to COE Student Teaching Clinical Experience: Major Code: ECH Attribute Code: SCOE	Entry Point 6: Admission to the Profession: Major Code: ECH Attribute Code: GCOE
- General Education GPA > 2.50 - Specialization GPA > 3.00 - Professional Education GPA > 3.00 - Degree Audit Completed by Advisor ————————————————————- - Pearson - ILTS Content Area Exam Score > 218* [within 1 standard deviation from Pass Score of 240]	- Specialization GPA > 3.00 - Professional Education GPA > 3.00 - Degree Audit Completed by Advisor - Mid Methods STOT Report: Average Rubric Score > 3 - Disposition Audit 4 Report ————————————————————- - Pearson - ILTS Content Area Exam Score > 225* [within 1 standard deviation from Pass Score of 240]	- Specialization GPA > 3.00 - Professional Education GPA > 3.00 - Degree Audit Completed by Advisor - Final Methods STOT Report: Average Rubric Score > 3 - Disposition Audit 5 & 6 Report - [External] Passing Score - edTPA Portfolio - Pearson - ILTS Content Area Exam Score > 240*

Program Completion and Graduation Requirements:

Program Completion requirements include a minimum of 33 credit hours of the student’s course work completed at the 5000-level; including courses identified to meet content area designation requirements, as approved by the program and the Office of Teacher Licensure in consultation with the department for the specified content area designation.

All student teachers will demonstrate they have met the Illinois Professional Teaching Standards, including mastery of the content knowledge as evidenced by a passing score on the Illinois Licensure Testing System content area test in Elementary Education. Candidates for licensure must also successfully complete a Candidate Work Sample / Teacher Performance Assessment (edTPA) professional portfolio by the National Board for Professional Teachers.
All course and program requirements must be completed within six years.
Candidates must abide by all College policies stated in this catalog, unless exceptions or adherence to higher expectations are noted in program documentation.
General program completion and graduation requirements include completing an application to complete the program with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in all required and elective courses in professional education and the designated content area, as well as completion of the following addition licensure requirements:
Pre-clinical and clinical fieldwork forms documenting 100 clock hours are submitted to the Office of Field Placement.
Student Teaching Clinical Experiences successfully completed. ○ All College of Education and Program Assessments submitted in the Tevera courseware domain, including the Candidate Work Sample (edTPA) Capstone Project and Professional Portfolio.

Illinois State Board of Education licensure examination/assessments, including the Content Area Test in the discipline. Proof of passing must be submitted to the academic program by announced due dates PRIOR to permission given to register for the final Student Teaching clinical experience course.

Spring Semester Student Teaching - October 15th in the prior Fall Semester as part of the Application for Student Teaching Process.
Fall Semester Student Teaching - March 15th* in the prior Spring Semester as part of the Application for Student Teaching Process. * Extensions to June 30th can be granted with program approval.
All requirements are met for state licensure as mandated by the Illinois State Board of Education, in consultation with the Office of Teacher Licensure. After a transcript analysis is completed by the Office of Teacher Licensure, the candidate may be required to provide proof of completion of undergraduate level coursework [i.e. 32 credit hours in the content area designation plus child psychology, educational psychology, and/or other state mandated professional education requirements] to meet licensure requirements.

Specific Requirements (MAT Licensure) - 48-51 Credits

[Minimum 33 Graduate Credit Hours Required to Complete Degree]

* Restricted to students admitted to the College of Education.

# Courses leading to Illinois Gateways Infant/Toddler Credential

^ Courses leading to Illinois Early Childhood Special Education Approval

+ Courses leading to ESL Endorsement

Required Prerequisite Courses

Licensure Requirement (22 credit hours)

Students must meet the required 22 credit hours of prerequisites to meet the requirements for the Master of Teaching in Early Childhood. Courses not taken as an undergraduate student must be completed to meet the Illinois Teaching Licensure Requirements.

ED 5000 - Social and Cultural Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3
OR
ECH 5000 - Foundations for Instruction in Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
OR
ECH 5401 - History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education Credit Hours: 3
ECH 5403 - Health, Safety, Nutrition, Safety for Children 0-8 Credit Hours: 3
ECH 5404 - Foundations of Instruction for Children: Ages 0-8 Credit Hours: 3
ECH 5406 - Family and Community Partnerships Credit Hours: 3
OR
ECSE 5407 - Child, Family, and Community Relationships in Early Childhood Special Education Credit Hours: 2
ECH 5408 - Speech and Language Development for Children 0-8 Credit Hours: 2
OR
ECSE 5409 - Speech and Language Development in Early Childhood Special Education Credit Hours: 2
ED 5171 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience I Credit Hours: 1-2

Professional Education - Foundation Courses (15 credit hours)

ESL 5120 - Advanced Methods of Teaching English Language Learning Credit Hours: 3
S ED 5300 - Learners with Special Needs: Characteristics and Research-based Differential Instruction Strategies Credit Hours: 3
ED 5312 - Teaching with Technology Credit Hours: 3
ECH 5550 - Introduction to Infant Mental Health Credit Hours: 3
ED 5960 - Fundamentals of Educational Research Credit Hours: 3

Professional Education - Methods Courses - (33-35 credit hours)

*Admission to College of Education Required

ECH 5223 - Scholarship of Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning III Credit Hours: 1-2
ECH 5224 - Scholarship of Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning IV Credit Hours: 1-2
ECH 5225 - Scholarship of Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning V Credit Hours: 1-2
ECH 5311 - Pedagogy of Arts and Literature Integration Credit Hours: 3
OR
ECH 5412 - Methods of Teaching Fine Arts PreK - Grade 2 Credit Hours: 2
AND
ECH 5410 - Literature and Informational Text for Children Ages 0-8 Credit Hours: 3
ECH 5312 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics and Science P-2 Credit Hours: 4
OR
ECH 5414 - Methods of Teaching Science PreK to Grade 2 Credit Hours: 2
AND
ECH 5415 - Methods of Teaching Mathematics PreK to Grade 2 Credit Hours: 3
ECH 5313 - Screening Assessment and Evaluation Pre-K to Grade 2 Credit Hours: 3
OR
ECH 5419 - Screening Assessment and Evaluation PreK to Grade 2 Credit Hours: 3
ECH 5314 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies Pre-K to Grade 2 Credit Hours: 2
OR
ECH 5413 - Methods of Teaching Social Studies PreK to Grade 2 Credit Hours: 2
ECH 5315 - Methods of Reading and Language Arts Pre-K to Grade 2 Credit Hours: 3
OR
ECH 5416 - Methods of Reading and language Arts PreK to Grade 2 Credit Hours: 3
ECH 5411 - Methods for Developing Infant Toddler Curriculum Credit Hours: 3
ECSE 5417 - Methods of Instruction in Early Childhood Special Education Credit Hours: 2
ECH 5440 - Development in Infancy Credit Hours: 3
ECH 5445 - Action Research Field Practicum Pre-K Grade 2 Credit Hours: 3
ECH 5450 - Student Teaching and Seminar in PreK to Grade 2 Credit Hours: 6
ED 5960 - Fundamentals of Educational Research Credit Hours: 3
ED 5999 - Thesis/Project in Education Credit Hours: 1 to 6
OR
ECH 5970 - Action Research in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 2
AND
ECH 5971 - Early Childhood Action Research Project Credit Hours: 1

Approved Undergraduate Equivalent Courses

ECH 2000 | ECH 4401 - History and Philosophy of ECH (3)
ECH 2020 | ECH 4420 - Child Development Ages 0-8 (3)
ECH 2030 | ECH 4403 - Health, Safety, Nutrition (Ages 0-8) (3)
ECH 2040 | ECH 4404 - Foundations of Instruction in ECH (3)
ECH 2408 | ECH 3408 | ECH 4408 | ECSE 4409 - Speech Language Development (3)
ECH 3406 | ECH 4406 | ECSE 4407 - Child, Family, Community Relations (3)
ECH 3550 | ECH 4550 - Infant Mental Health (3)
ECH 4412 and ECH 4410 - Advanced Methods of Integrating Creative Arts and Literature in P-2 Education Settings(3^f)
ECH 4414 and ECH 4415 - Advanced Methods of Integrating Mathematics/Science in P-2 Education Settings (4^f)
ECH 4411 - Advanced Methods of Infant and Toddler Curriculum Development (3^f)
ECSE 4417 - Advanced Methods Screening, Assessment in ECSE P-2 Education Settings (2)
ED 4312 | ED 2312 - Teaching with Technology (3)
ESL 4120 | ESL 2120 - Teaching English Language Learning (3^f)
S ED 4300 - Characteristics of Learners with Special Needs & Action Research Methods of Differentiating Instruction (3^f) OR [S ED 4301 + S ED 4303] (3^f + 2^f)

Supportive Courses - 0 Credit Applied to Degree

ED 3092 OR ECH 3092 - Test Preparation Review (1-3) [Pass/Fail]
ED 2471 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience I (1-2f150) [Pass/Fail] (if needed)
ED 3472 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience II (1-2f150) [Pass/Fail]
ED 3473 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience III (1-2f150) [Pass/Fail]

Field Hour Block:

Candidates are expected to complete pre-clinical and clinical field experiences in the classroom setting one to five days per week, as noted below

Semester	Field Course: Integrated Field Tasks Assigned to Match Course Registration	Day	Min. Hours	Activity
Year 1 - Spring Semester	Semester ED 5171 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience I (1-2f75) [Pass/Fail]	One Day (i.e. F) OR Two Days (i.e. MW)	75	Pre-Clinical: Participatory Observation/ Small Group/Tutoring/Co-Teach
Any Semester (if needed)	ED 5272 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience I (1-2f75) [Pass/Fail] ED 5373 - Pre-Clinical Field Experience I (1-2f75) [Pass/Fail]	Two Days (i.e. MW) OR Two Days (i.e. TR)	150	Pre-Clinical: Small Group/Tutoring/Co-Teach
Year 2 - Fall Semester	ECH 5445 - Field Practicum (3f225)	Two Days (i.e. MW) OR Three Days	225	Pre-Clinical: Tutoring/ Teach Whole Lesson /Action Research

Optional: ECSE Endorsement (8 credit hours)

[Optional] Early Childhood Special Education Approved Courses leading to the ECSE Endorsement (8 credit hours)- Visit the Office of Teacher Licensure ED 203 or call 773-995-2492.

*^ ECSE 5407 | ECSE 4407 - ECSE Methods (2)
*^ ECSE 5409 | ECSE 4409 - ECSE Methods (2)
*^ ECSE 5417 | ECSE 4417 - Screening, Assessment in ECSE (2) {Required Course Listed Above}
*^ ECSE 5418 | ECSE 4418 - ECSE Methods (2)