Bachelor of Arts in Education in Early Childhood Education

In this intensive field-based program, you’ll prepare to work in pre-K to second grade with diverse children and families, including those with special needs and second-language backgrounds. The early childhood education degree leads to an Illinois teaching license, as well as endorsements and workplace credentials. At Roosevelt University, it’s easy for full-time substitute teachers and teaching assistants to fulfill field experiences and earn a teaching license. Find substantial support for earning your teaching license through unique relationships with the Chicago Public Schools and the Chicago Early Learning Workforce Scholarship. Meet with a mentor who provides high-quality instructional coaching from the moment you start the program. The program has a 100% pass rate on the edTPA, the capstone assessment for teacher licensure in Illinois. Our program is recognized by the National Association for the Education of Young Children.

A freshman applicant is defined as an individual who has completed or will complete a high school degree or its equivalent and has fewer than 12 transferrable college credit hours. The admission requirements for freshman applicants are as follows: Roosevelt requires applicants to attain a cumulative unweighted high school GPA of 2.0 for at least 3 years of study. Self-reported information is accepted for most programs but an official transcript will be required if you are admitted to Roosevelt University. If you took dual enrollment classes at your local community college as part of your high school diploma, you will need to submit transcripts from your community college in addition to your high school transcripts. Roosevelt is test-optional. If you have taken the ACT or SAT we encourage you to send your scores, though these are not required for admission.