Early Childhood Education (B.S.) Program Transfer Guide
Northern Illinois University at the University Center at McHenry County College
Use this guide to help plan your progress toward your degree. Please note the following:
- 7-8 total credits required for Physical and Life Sciences with one lab.
- Refer to the MCC course catalog or advisor for IAI and ECE elective course options.
- If a course is a prerequisite, you must pass it with a grade of C or better.
- Students with 100 hours of approved prior work experience in preschool (SEEC 282) or primary school (SEEC 382) may have the course waived.
A.A. to B.S. in Early Childhood Education
| MCC | NIU |
|---|---|
| ENG 151 Composition I (3) | ENGL 103 Rhetoric and Composition I (3) |
| MAT 120 General Education Statistics (3) | STAT 100 Basic Statistics (3) |
| ECE 115 Early Childhood Education (3) | SEEC 200 Introduction to Inclusive Early Childhood Education (3) |
| ECE 120 Child Growth and Development (3) | HDFS 230 Child Development (3), Required |
| CDM 110 Computer Literacy (3) | OMIS 259 Intro to Business Information Systems (3) |
| MCC 101 (1) | General Elective |
| MCC | NIU |
|---|---|
| ENG 152 Composition II (3) | ENGL 203 Rhetoric and Composition II (3) |
| ECE 125 Nutrition, Health and Safety (3) | NUTR 405 Child Health and Nutrition (3) |
| EDU 255 Diversity of Schools (3) | LTIC 301 Teaching with Multicultural Perspective (3), Required |
| PSY 151 Intro Psychology (3) | PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology (3) |
| IAI Humanities/Fine Arts (3) | General Education Elective |
| MCC | NIU |
|---|---|
| IAI Physical Science/Life Science (3-4) | General Education Elective |
| EDU 253 Children w/ Exceptionalities (3) | SESE 240 Intro to Special Education (3), Required |
| COM 151 Introduction to Speech (3) | COMS 100 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3) |
| ECE 219 Early Childhood Science and Math (3) | SEEC 343 Teaching Science and Math Children 5-8 (3), Required |
| IAI Social/Behavioral Science (3) | General Education Elective |
| MCC | NIU |
|---|---|
| ECE 229 Early Childhood Curriculum and Activities (4) | SEEC 430 Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum (3), Required |
| IAI Physical Science/ Life Science (3-4) | General Education Elective |
| IAI Humanities/Fine Arts (3) | General Education Elective |
| IAI Humanities/Fine Arts (3) | General Education Elective |
| IAI Social/Behavioral Science (3) | General Education Elective |
Total semester hours completed at MCC (62-64)
| SEEC 201 Play Development and Early Childhood Education Services (3) |
| SESE 423 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education (3) |
| LTIC 400 Introduction to Teaching Multilingual Learners (3) |
| SEEC 282 Educational Participation in Clinical Experiences (3) |
| LTIC 445 Applied Linguistics for Teachers of Multilingual Learners (3) |
| SEEC 425 Developing Social/Emotional Problem-Solving Competencies in Young Children (3) |
| LTLA 305 Language Development (3) |
| SEEC 403 Primary Curriculum (3) |
| SESE 424 Methods and Strategies for Promoting Development and Teaching Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children with Disabilities and Special Needs (3) |
| LTIC 420 Methods and Materials for Teaching Multilingual Learners in the Content Areas (3) |
| LTIC 435 Teaching Multilingual Learners in Bilingual Programs: Methods and Materials (3) |
| SEEC 382 Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education K-2 (3) |
| LTRE 309 Emerging Literacy and Beginning Reading Instruction through Age 8 (3) |
| SESE 426 Working with and Supporting Families of Young Children with Disabilities and Special Needs (3) |
| SEEC 340 The Language Arts and Social Studies for the Primary Child (3) |
| SEEC 482 Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education Pre-K-2 (3) |
| LTIC 447 Assessment of Multilingual Learners (3) |
| SEEC 485C Student Teaching (12) |
| SEEC 410 Trends and Issues in Early Childhood Education (3) |
Total semester hours completed at NIU (66)
Total semester hours for B.S. degree (120)
| MCC | NIU |
|---|---|
| ENG 151 Composition I (3) | ENGL 103 Rhetoric and Composition I (3) |
| COM 151 Introduction to Speech (3) | COMS 100 Fundamentals of Oral Communication (3) |
| ECE 115 Early Childhood Education (3) | SEEC 200 Introduction to Inclusive Early Childhood Education (3) |
| ECE 120 Child Growth and Development (3) | HDFS 230 Child Development (3), Required |
| CDM 110 Computer Literacy (3) | OMIS 259 Intro to Business Information Systems (3) |
| MCC 101 (1) | General Elective |
| MCC | NIU |
|---|---|
| PSY 151 Introduction Psychology (3) | PSYC 102 Introduction to Psychology (3) |
| IAI Math/Science (3-4) | General Education Elective |
| ECE 125 Nutrition, Health and Safety (3) | NUTR 405 Child Health and Nutrition (3) |
| ECE 155 Child, Family, Community Relations (3) | General Elective |
| ECE 229 Early Childhood Curriculum and Activities (4) | SEEC 430 Preschool and Kindergarten Curriculum (3), Required |
| MCC | NIU |
|---|---|
| ECE 131 Early Childhood Guidance and Observation (3) | General Education Elective |
| ECE 150 Child Study and Observation (3) | General Education Elective |
| IAI Elective (3) | General Education Elective |
| ECE 204 Early Childhood Language Arts (3) | General Education Elective |
| ECE 219 Early Childhood Science and Math (3) | SEEC 343 Teaching Science and Math Children 5-8 (3), Required |
| ECE 234 Childcare Center Management (3) | Major Elective |
| MCC | NIU |
|---|---|
| ECE 250 Early Childhood Practicum (4) | SEEC 282 Educational Participation in Clinical Experiences (3) |
| EDU 253 Children with Exceptionalities (3) | SESE 240 Intro to Special Education (3), Required |
| EDU 255 Diversity of Schools (3) | LTIC 301 Teaching with Multicultural Perspective (3), Required |
| ECE Program Elective (3) | Major Elective |
| ECE Program Elective (3) | Major Elective |
Total semester hours completed at MCC (66-67)
| LTRE 309 Emerging Literacy and Beginning Reading Instruction through Age 8 (3) |
| SEEC 201 Play Development and Early Childhood Education Services (3) |
| SESE 423 Observation and Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education (3) |
| LTIC 400 Introduction to Teaching Multilingual Learners (3) |
| SEEC 425 Developing Social/Emotional Problem-Solving Competencies in Young Children (3) |
| LTIC 420 Methods and Materials for Teaching Multilingual Learners in the Content Areas (3) |
| LTLA 305 Language Development (3) |
| SEEC 403 Primary Curriculum (3) |
| SEEC 382 Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education K-2 (3) |
| SESE 424 Methods and Strategies for Promoting Development and Teaching Infants, Toddlers, and Young Children with Disabilities and Special Needs (3) |
| LTIC 435 Teaching Multilingual Learners in Bilingual Programs: Methods and Materials (3) |
| LTIC 445 Applied Linguistics for Teachers of Multilingual Learners (3) |
| SESE 426 Working with and Supporting Families of Young Children with Disabilities and Special Needs (3) |
| SEEC 340 The Language Arts and Social Studies for the Primary Child (3) |
| SEEC 482 Clinical Experiences in Early Childhood Education Pre-K-2 (3) |
| LTIC 447 Assessment of Multilingual Learners (3) |
| Elective (3) |
| SEEC 485C Student Teaching (12) |
| SEEC 410 Trends and Issues in Early Childhood Education (3) |
Total semester hours completed at NIU (66)
Total semester hours for B.S. degree (120)
Disclaimer: You’re encouraged to use this transfer guide when planning your progress toward degree completion. Following this transfer guide does not guarantee admission into the listed program. Information was updated June 2026; however, any curriculum changes reflected in the Undergraduate Catalog override the information on this guide. Contact your MCC academic advisor for assistance in interpreting this guide.