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The purpose of the Degree Completion Program is to help graduates of Harper College transfer to Roosevelt University, enabling both the associate’s and bachelor’s degrees to be completed in four years or 120 semester hours. Use this fact sheet to plan your Harper College program. The education and liberal arts courses completed in your associate program at Harper College will prepare you for completion of the Bachelor of Arts in Early Childhood Education at Roosevelt University. Roosevelt University's admission counselors are experts on transfer credits. You are invited to call or visit either campus for assistance. The number to call is 1-877-APPLY-RU (1-877-277-5978). Harper College Roosevelt University Early Childhood Education Associate in Arts Harper College Course Course Semester Number Title Hours ENG 101,102 Composition I & II1, 6 ECE 250 or PED 203 Health or Health, Nutrition & Safety1 3 ECE 102 or EDU 211 Child Development or Educational Psychology1 3 ECE 210 Creative Activities for Young Children1 3 ECE 219 Students with Disabilities in School1 3 EDU 250 Introduction to Technology in Education1 3 HST 111 or 112 The American Experience to 1877/since 18771 3 Humanities electives Choose applicable AA courses from Group 4 in Harper catalog1,3 9 MTH 130 Math for Elementary Teaching I1 4 MTH 131 Math for Elementary Teaching II1 4 PSC 101 American Politics & Government1 3 PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology1 3 Science One biological & one physical science; include one lab 7 SPE 101 Fundamentals of Speech Communication1,2 3 Special electives Not CDV,CWE,DIT,ECO115,ORN,PED,PSY106-108 (CIS 101 recommended)1 3 Harper total 60 1 Grade of C or better required in all courses 2 See Harper Catalog for applicable AA degree courses 3 choose one to meet multicultural course requirements: LIT208,223; PHI160,205 Bachelor of Arts in Education Roosevelt University Course Course Semester Number Title Hours Electives 6 courses in academic concentration 18 ECHD 305 Assessment in Early Childhood 3 ECHD 338 Early Childhood Curriculum 3 ECHD 311 History and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education 3 ECHD 332 Pre-Primary Mathematics, Science, and Social Concepts 3 ECHD 333 Primary Science, Mathematics and Social Concepts in Early Childhood Education 3 ECHD 334 Language Development 3 ECHD 337 Literacy (Reading and Language Arts) in Early Childhood Education 6 ECHD 374 Student Teaching and Seminar in Early Childhood Education 12 ECHD 382 Early Childhood Special Education Methods 3 ECHD 309 Child, Family, and Community 3 Signature course 200 Level Liberal Studies 3 LIBS 201 Writing in the Area of Social Justice 3 Roosevelt Total: 66 College of Education at Roosevelt University At its founding in 1945, Eleanor Roosevelt dedicated Roosevelt University to “the enlightenment of the human spirit.” From that point to this day, the College of Education has sought to achieve this goal through the cultivation of democratic learning communities. We invite prospective and practicing teachers, counselors and school leaders to experience democratic learning communities in courses and field experiences leading to certification and degree completion. The College of Education has a history of serving nontraditional as well as traditional populations. Whether preparing professionals for the urban or suburban classroom, for non-school settings, or for working with older adults, the College of Education demonstrates a continuing commitment to quality and service. The Colleges HARPER COLLEGE ROOSEVELT UNIVERSITY Harper College in Palatine, Illinois, a public Roosevelt University is a privately supported, community college, is an integral part of the non-denominational institution of higher learning Illinois community college system. Established in serving metropolitan Chicago. The university has 1965, Harper serves Palatine, Barrington, provided leadership in business, education, the Schaumburg, Elk Grove, Wheeling and portions sciences and public affairs since its founding in of Cuba and Ela Townships. The college 1945. Graduate and undergraduate degrees are schedules day and evening credit and non-credit offered in the Colleges of Business classes for both full-time and part-time students. Administration, Arts and Sciences, Performing Since 1967, the Harper College transfer program Arts, Education and The College of Professional has provided the opportunity for thousands of area Studies. students to complete the first two years of study toward their bachelor’s degrees. A strong More than 7,600 students attend classes at academic program, and the educational planning Roosevelt's campuses in downtown Chicago and support of a knowledgeable counseling staff, help suburban Schaumburg. Our Schaumburg Campus ensure the transfer of credit to senior institutions is the largest and most comprehensive university in such as Roosevelt University. the northwest suburbs, serving more than 3,000 students and offering both graduate and New students should contact the Center for New undergraduate majors. Students at (847) 925-6208. Schaumburg Campus Current or previously enrolled students should 1400 N. Roosevelt Boulevard contact the Academic Advising and Counseling Schaumburg, IL 60173-4348 Centers. Call (847) 925-6393 (for D142) and 1-877-APPLY-RU (1-877-277-5978) (847) 925-6522 (for I117). .