Program Overview

Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Education, BAE

Pursue your dream of becoming a teacher from birth to second grade

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.

Why Roosevelt for your Bachelor's

On-the-job learning

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.

Personal support

Meet with a mentor who provides high-quality instructional coaching from the moment you start the program.

100% pass rate on licensure exam

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.

Admission Info

Location

Chicago

Start Term

Fall, Summer for the CPS AA to BA Teacher Residency Program.

• Online application.
• SAT/ACT scores optional.
• Self-reported academic information from high school.
• Official transcripts from all previously attended colleges and universities in the United States.
• Foreign Credential Evaluation for course work completed outside the U.S.
• English Language Proficiency requirement for all students who completed a degree program outside the United States.

Sample Early Childhood Education Courses

• Child, Family and Community and Philosophy of Early Childhood Education
• Assessment in Early Childhood
• Strategies and Materials for Teaching Emergent Literacy and Social Studies: Pre-K
• Mathematics and Science in Early Childhood Education
• Early Childhood Curriculum: Infant, Toddler and Preschool

View the full course catalog for the bachelor’s in early childhood education.

Career Opportunities in early childhood education

Roosevelt graduates teach preschool students and children in K-2 classrooms. Here are just a few of the districts and organizations where alumni work:

• Archdiocese of Chicago Catholic Schools
• Barrington School District
• Bright Horizons
• Chicago Public Schools
• Deerfield Public Schools
• Elgin Area School District
• Keeneyville School District
• Kildeer Countryside School District
• Montessori Schools

Some go on to work in community agencies and organizations that serve young children and their families.