The University Center of Lake County delivers higher education programs to the citizens of LakeCounty. Through the collaborative effort of our member institutions, the UniversityCenter provides a number of bachelor’s completion programs as well as graduate and professional development opportunities. Courses are offered in our Grayslake and Waukegan facilities, at the Great LakesNavalTrainingCenter, and through the convenience of online study. Pre-admission advising is available to prospective students. Students are encouraged to contact Tonia Baxter, Advisor, for University Center of Lake County at (847) 665-4014 for appointments and/or additional information. For additional transfer guides, please visit

Transfer Guide for

KendallCollege

Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education

With or without Illinois Type 04 Teacher Certification Program

or

Post-baccalaureate Illinois Type 04Teacher Certification

Contact Person (s)

Paula Brown, UniversityCenter Coordinator—KendallCollege

847-665-4113

Office hours: M 9-6, T 9-5, W 9-12

KendallCollege Admissions

1-800-569-8179 X4893 (Monica Triplett, UCLC Admissions Advisor)

Program Description

This cohort-style program leads to Illinois Type 04 Teacher Certification, allowing graduates of the program to work in Illinois public schools with children in pre-K through third grade.

Program Highlights

Classes are held at the University Center—Grayslake.
Two clinical practice (student teaching) components are required: one at the primary level and one at the preprimary level.
Our graduates are currently employed in public schools in Chicago, Waukegan, Mundelein, Zion, Lake Forest, Evanston, & Rockford.
Clinical placements will be in Lake County.

Admission Requirements

  • Students may take courses with KendallCollege before being officially admitted into the Program
  • Students may complete the first two years of the degree at the College of Lake County
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0
  • At least 24 semester or 36 quarter credit hours of transferring credit

Application Procedure

  • Submit completed application with a $50 application fee and completed personal statement.
  • Submit official transcripts from all previous college work (transfer students with less than 24 credit hours must also submit high school transcripts and ACT or SAT scores).

Graduation Requirements

  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5 or above
  • 180 quarter credit hours
  • Completion of at least 48 of the required 180 quarter credit hours with KendallCollege
  • General Education Core – 60 quarter credit hours
  • Early Childhood Education major requirements – 93 quarter credit hours
  • Concentration in Special Education – 12 quarter credit hours
  • Completion of Clinical Practice – 12 quarter credit hours OR Completion of Internships for non-certification – 8 quarter credit hours
  • Additional coursework to complete the balance of 180 quarter credit hours
  • Illinois Certification Testing requirements: Illinois Basic Skills Test, Early Childhood Education Content Test, Assessment of Professional Teaching

The following transfer guide is designed to assist students with their academic planning. Every effort is made to maintain accurate information; however, this information is subject to frequent change. Students should contact the member institution to keep informed of changes, as final responsibility for verifying information rests with the student.

Transfer Guide

Kendall Requirements / CLC Equivalent Course Option(s)
ENG 111 / eng 121
ENG 112 / ENG 122
ENG 113 / Waived with ENG 121 & 122 credit
SPE 111 / CMM 121
MTH Elective / MTH 121 recommended (MTH 121 or higher accepted)
MTH Elective / MTH 221 recommended (MTH 121 or higher accepted)
Ethics Elective / PHI 125
Humanities Elective / Any Philosophy, Literature, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, or History
Humanities Elective / Any Philosophy, Literature, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, or History
Humanities Elective (300-499) / KendallCollege
PSC 112 / PSC 121
SOC 255 / SOC 225 (Counts as Multicultural Course)
Geography /

GEG 122 or GEG 123

Life Science Elective / Any BIO
Science Elective / Any AST, CHM, GEG121, GEO, PHY, or additional BIO
Major Requirements 100-299
EDU 110 / ECE 221 or 121
PSY 111 / PSY 121
EDU 215 / ECE 141 (HUS 121 will be accepted only if completed before Dec. 31, 2006)
EDU 222 / PSY 222
EDU 230 / ECE 223

EDU 240

/

EDU 120 or ECE 220

EDU 252 / ECE 214
EDU 255 / ECE 115, 116, 232
EDU 260 / ECE 119 or 129

EDU 275

/

ENG 249

EDU 290 / EDU 222

Major Requirements 300-499

EDU 317 /

KendallCollege

EDU 328 /

EDU 223

EDU 333 /

KendallCollege

PSY 335 /

PSY 221 or EDU 225

EDU 402 /

KendallCollege

EDU 403 /

KendallCollege

EDU 404 /

KendallCollege

EDU 405 /

KendallCollege

EDU 406 /

KendallCollege

EDU 407 /

KendallCollege

EDU 411* /

KendallCollege

EDU 412* /

KendallCollege

EDU 451* /

Kendall College

EDU 452* / KendallCollege
EDU 453* / KendallCollege
EDU 454* /

KendallCollege

Special Education Concentration /

KendallCollege—EDU 391, 393, & 394

* EDU 451 – 454 are required only for students in the Teacher Preparation Program leading to Illinois Type 04 Certification. EDU 411 and 412 are required only for students not seeking certification.

Rev 8/2007