Kish College Foundation receives 3M grant for Nursing Textbook Initiative
The Kishwaukee College Foundation received a $5,000 grant from the 3M Site Hometown Donation program in support of the Foundation’s Nursing Textbook Initiative.
Early childhood education
Early Childhood Education
Early childhood education provides the building blocks for social, emotional and behavioral development. Childcare centers rely on well-trained people to provide learning opportunities and care for young children. Children symbolize hope for the future. When parents work, they entrust their children with early childhood education professionals.
In our early childhood education program, you may:
- Pursue a certificate in preparation for work as an assistant teacher
- Discover more about the profession before committing to a program in education or early childhood education
- Earn either the Gateways ECE Level 2 or Level 3 certification
Degrees and Certificates
Program Details
- Early childhood educators and assistant teachers are found in several places, including childcare centers, preschools and special programs for children ages 6-weeks through 8 years old.
- The National Career Clusters Framework created a tool to help you find a career that suits your interests and skills. Our early childhood education program is part of the Education & Training career cluster.
- Coursework is taught by experienced, caring faculty.
- Kish is a Gateway credentialed entitled college. Gateways credentials are symbols of professional achievement that show your knowledge, skills and experience in caring and educating for children. They are an individual achievement that you can be proud of. Credentials are awarded and recognized by the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Bureau of Child Care and Development.
- Earning a Gateways credential signifies to employers that you have received quality knowledge, skills and experience in taking care of children. It is a professional achievement to take pride in.
- Our certificate program is an excellent way to get your foot in the door in the childcare industry and try out the profession before becoming an early childhood educator or pursuing other positions in the industry.
Students interested in pursuing a certificate are encouraged to speak with their academic
advisor for course and career planning.
Kishwaukee College is a member of the Early Childhood Access Consortium for Equity
(ECACE).
ECACE member institutions are recommended to award six (6) hours of college credit
for holders of the Preschool or Infant-Toddler CDA Credential.
Kishwaukee College will award credit for the following courses to credential holders who meet the criteria listed below:
- ECE-112: Guiding Young Children
- ECE-231: Infant/Toddler Development
Eligibility criteria:
- Possess a valid (non-expired) Preschool or Infant-Toddler CDA Credential
- Possess an expired Preschool or Infant-Toddler CDA Credential, with an expiration date of no more than five years prior to the current date
- Possess an expired Preschool or Infant-Toddler CDA Credential and are currently employed in an early childhood education setting
Documentation:
Proof of credential status must be provided to the Student Services office at onestop@kish.edu or in person in Student Services, C2100.
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Amboy Class of 2014 supports Kish Foundation Scholarship
Members of the Amboy High School Class of 2014 supported the Kishwaukee College Foundation's Mathew J. Rood Diesel Power Technology Scholarship after collecting donations at their class reunion. The class recently donated the proceeds to Courtney Walz of the Kishwaukee College Foundation at Amboy Depot Days.