Early Childhood Education

Departmental Website

http://www.eiu.edu/eemedu/

Overview

The Early Childhood Education major at EIU emphasizes educational practices in birth through third grade. Students who select this option will complete a subject matter area of concentration in Family and Consumer Sciences or Special Education.

This option will lead to an Early Childhood Certificate (birth through third grade).

Concentrations

Students will select one of the following concentration options: Child and Family Studies; Early Childhood Special Education

Four Year Degree Plan

http://www.eiu.edu/eemedu/forms/CkListEC-CFS-FA2010.pdf

Graduate Degree Opportunities After Graduation

Master of Science in Elementary Education

Course Catalog Listing

http://catalog.eiu.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=24&poid=3410

Study Abroad Opportunities

Toronto for Teachers, Canada
Science and Schooling, Andros Island, Bahamas
EIU El Paso Experience

Student Professional Orginizations

Association of Childhood Education International (ACEI)
Student Reading Council (SRC)
Student Association for the Education of Young Children (SAEYC)
Student Education Association (SEA)
Student Federation (SFED)
Kappa Delta Pi, Honorary (KDP)

Scholarships

http://www.eiu.edu/eemedu/undergraduate/studentresources.php

Scholarship Listing

Click on the scholarship to learn more, including contact information and application procedures.

To search for scholarship opportunities please visit http://www.eiu.edu/scholarships/

Faculty Listing

http://www.eiu.edu/eemedu/faculty_listing.php

Early Childhood Education, Buzzard Hall 2220
Contact Name: Dr. Joy Russell
Contact Email: jlrussell@eiu.edu
Web: http://www.eiu.edu/eemedu/