ECE
Early Childhood Education Coursesacross Illinois Community Colleges
104 sections · 61courses · 10 colleges · Fall 2026 · Updated today
56 In-Person40 Online8 Hybrid
Early Childhood Education Availability Snapshot
How early childhood education sections are being offered across 10 colleges in Illinois this term (104 sections total).
When sections meet
- Morning (before noon)17
- Afternoon (noon–5 PM)15
- Evening (5 PM and after)16
- Asynchronous / TBA56
Start dates & instructors
Sections begin on 11 distinct dates, 17 late-start.
Taught by 35 distinct instructors across the state.
All Early Childhood Education courses
| Course | Title | Credits | Sections | Colleges | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECE 100 | Early Child Growth & Developme | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 101 | Observ & Assessment / Children | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 In-Person |
| ECE 102 | Child Growth and Development | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 In-Person3 Online |
| ECE 104 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 In-Person3 Online |
| ECE 105 | Health & Nutrition for Child | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 106 | Guidance of the Young Child | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 In-Person1 Online |
| ECE 107 | Observation and Assessment of the Young Child | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 Online |
| ECE 108 | Nutrition, Health and Safety for the Young Child | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 In-Person2 Online |
| ECE 110 | Intro to Early Childhood Ed | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 In-Person2 Online |
| ECE 111 | Intro to Early Childhood Ed | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 In-Person2 Online |
| ECE 115 | EARLY CHLDHD EDUC | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 In-Person1 Online |
| ECE 118 | Health Nutrition and Safety | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 120 | CHILD GROWTH DEVEL | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 In-Person2 Online |
| ECE 1207 | CHILD OBSERVATION & ASSESSMENT | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 In-Person |
| ECE 122 | Intro to Early Child Ed | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
| ECE 1223 | GROWTH/DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN | 3 | 5 | 4 | 5 In-Person |
| ECE 1225 | INFANT & TODDLER CURRICULUM | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 123 | Soc & Guidance for Young | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
| ECE 125 | The Exceptional Child | 3 | 5 | 4 | 2 In-Person2 Online1 Hybrid |
| ECE 130 | Observation and Assessment | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 131 | ERLY CHI GUID OBSR | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 138 | Obsrv Asses Curr & Guid Yng Ch | 3.5 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 140 | Inclusion in Early Childhood: Birth Through Age Eight | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 142 | Chld-Expt-Inc in Ear Chld Ed | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 In-Person |
| ECE 146 | Child, Family & Community | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 150 | CHILD STDY & OBSRV | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 153 | Guid Children & Man the Clasrm | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 160 | Curriculum Planning for Childr | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 In-Person1 Hybrid |
| ECE 180 | The Exceptional Child | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 200 | Play & Guidance of Children | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 201 | Health/Saf/Nutr Yng Chld | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 202 | Math for Early Childhood | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 204 | ERLY CHI LANG ART | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 207 | Creative Expression of Childre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 210 | Early Childhood Administration | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 212 | Foundations of a Multilingual Early Childhood Classroom | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
| ECE 215 | Infant Toddler Techniques | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 219 | ERLY CHI SCI & MAT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 220 | Mathematics and Science for the Young Child | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 2201 | ADM CHILDHOOD FACILITIES | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 2202 | ECE ASST TEACHER PRACTICUM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 2204 | ECE LEAD TEACHER PRACTICUM | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 222 | Assist Chld Care Setting | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
| ECE 223 | Child, Family, and Community | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 224 | Creativity/Mat/Sci Yng Chld | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
| ECE 226 | Language Arts and Social Studies for the Young Child | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 228 | Language Development of Children | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 229 | ERLY CHI CURR ACTV | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 230 | Literacy Methods for Preschool - Second Grade | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 231 | Science and Math for Children | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 233 | Creatv Activ for Young Child | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 234 | CHILD CARE CTR MGT | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 250 | Adm & Supr of Early Chldhd Prg | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 Online |
| ECE 255 | Curriculum Design for Early Childhood Programs | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 257 | Early Childhood Education Practicum | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 260 | Ece Internship | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Hybrid |
| ECE 270 | Child, Family, and Community Relations | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 Online |
| ECE 273 | Introduction to Early Childhood Administration | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 274 | Early Childhood Director Practicum | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 In-Person |
| ECE 284 | Leadership and Advocacy for the Early Childhood Program Director | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
| ECE 285 | Communications for the Early Childhood Program Director | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 Online |
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