First Year - Fall Semester (17 Credit Hours)

• ORI 100 - College 101 1 Credit Hour(s)
• ALH 101 - Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation 1 Credit Hour(s)
• ECE 151 - Health, Safety, and Nutrition 3 Credit Hour(s)
• ECE 160 - Child, Growth and Development 3 Credit Hour(s)
• ECE 260 - Child, Family & Community Relations 3 Credit Hour(s)
• ENG 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hour(s)
• PSY 132 - General Psychology 3 Credit Hour(s)

First Year - Spring Semester (13-14 Credit Hours)

• ECE 171 - Family Child Care Practicum 1 Credit Hour(s) *

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• ECE 220 - Infant Toddler Curriculum 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• ECE 265 - Early Childhood Curriculum 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• ECE 240 - Observation and Assessment 3 Credit Hour(s)
• ECE 266 - Pre-School Administration 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• MAT 108 - College Algebra 4 Credit Hour(s)

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• MAT 120 - Elementary Statistics 3 Credit Hour(s)

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• MAT 107 - College Algebra with Integratedreview 4 Credit Hour(s)

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• BUS 111 - Business Math 3 Credit Hour(s)

Notes and Information

The Family Child Care certificate program (ECE 0006) is an ICCB approved extension of the Early Childhood Education A.A.S. degree program (ECE 0005).  Students completing this certificate will also earn the Illinois Gateways to Opportunity, Family Child Care Credential.

*Gateways Level 3 credential requires the minimum of 20 hours of practicum experience: 10 hours of supervised work experience in early childhood classroom and 10 hours of supervised experience in a licensed family child care home is required, totaling 20 hours of practicum experience.

Additional Information: Currently the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) requires licensed “Group Day Care Home” providers to complete 30 hours of college credit. This allows the Group Day Care Home to care for up to 16 children with the support of a full-time and part-time assistant. This DCFS educational requirement does not apply to a licensed “Day Care Home” provider serving 8 children alone or serving 12 children with the support of an assistant. In order to meet high-quality program standards, all child care providers seeking accreditation and higher child care reimbursement rates will benefit from additional educational requirements.

Career Opportunities: The Family Child Care Certificate program prepares individuals to provide professional, high-quality care and early education to children in a home setting. Please note: The completion of 60 college credit hours or an associate degree is required for teachers in child care centers and assistant teachers in public schools.

John A. Logan College reserves the right to modify this curriculum guide as needed. Please verify with your academic advisor the accuracy and timelines of this document.