Early Childhood Education B.S.
Concentration in Teaching
Admission Requirements
Admission to program is dependent upon prior admission into the FSEHD.
All students will follow the same program of coursework, which will lead to certification in Early Childhood Education (Pre-k through Grade 2).
Fifth-Year Master’s Program Option
Applicants to this program will have the option of applying to the fifth-year master’s program in early childhood special education, which will fulfill the requirements for Early Childhood Special Education Certification.
Retention Requirements
- A minimum overall grade point average of 2.50 each semester.
- A minimum grade of B- in all professional and major courses.
- Recommendation to continue from course instructors and clinical instructors.
Records of students who do not maintain good standing or who receive a Recommendation to Continue with Concerns are reviewed by the departmental retention committee. Students may be dismissed from the program. Appeal of a decision to dismiss a student is made to the dean of the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development.
Course Requirements
Cognates
| ECED 290 | Early Childhood Education and Social Work | 3 | Offered fall. |
| MATH 143 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| MATH 144 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
Professional Courses
| ARTE 340 | Methods and Materials in Art Education | 2 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| CEP 315 | Educational Psychology | 3 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| ECED 439 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Settings | 9 | Offered spring. |
| ECED 469 | Best Practices in Early Childhood Settings | 3 | Offered spring. |
| FNED 346 | Schooling in a Democratic Society | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
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| HED 346 | Methods and Materials in Elementary School Health Education and Physical Education | 3 | Offered fall, spring, and summer. |
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| PED 346 | Methods and Materials in Elementary School Health Education and Physical Education | 3 | Offered spring and summer. |
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| MUSE 241 | Methods and Materials in Music Education | 2 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| SPED 300 | Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Offered fall and spring. |
| SPED 310 | Principles and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Offered fall and spring. |
| SPED 415 | Early Childhood Developmental Screening and Assessment | 3 | Offered fall. |
Major
| ECED 301 | Developmental Approaches to Teaching and Learning | 3 | Offered fall. |
| ECED 302 | Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight | 3 | Offered fall. |
| ECED 303 | Creating an Early Childhood Learning Community | 3 | Offered spring. |
| ECED 332 | Building Family, School, and Community Partnerships | 3 | Offered spring. |
| ECED 419 | Early Care and Education, Birth to Three Years | 3 | Offered fall. |
| ECED 420 | Mathematics, Prekindergarten through Second Grade | 3 | Offered spring. |
| ECED 423 | Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts I | 4 | Offered spring. |
| ECED 425 | Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts II | 4 | Offered fall. |
| ECED 429 | Early Childhood Social Studies and Science | 4 | Offered fall. |
| TESL 300 | Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development | 3 | Offered fall. |
Total Credit Hours: 85
Program adds to 78 credit hours without general education courses.
Concentration in Community Programs
Note: This program does not lead to RIDE teaching certification.
Admission Requirements
Admission requires the successful completion of First Year Writing 100 (with a B or better), PSYC 110 (with a C or better), and ECED 290, SPED 300, and FNED 346 (with a B- or better), completion of community service learning requirement, and an overall GPA of 2.5.
Retention Requirements
- A minimum overall grade point average of 2.50 each semester.
- A minimum grade of B- in all professional and major courses.
- Recommendation to continue from course instructors and clinical instructors.
Records of students who do not maintain good standing or who receive a recommendation to continue with concerns are reviewed by the departmental retention committee. students may be dismissed from the program. appeal of a decision to dismiss a student is made to the dean of the feinstein school of Education and Human Development.
Course Requirements
Cognates
| CEP 315 | Educational Psychology | 3 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| ECED 290 | Early Childhood Education and Social Work | 3 | Offered fall. |
| MATH 143 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| MATH 144 | Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| PSYC 110 | Introduction to Psychology | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
Professional Courses
| ARTE 340 | Methods and Materials in Art Education | 2 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| ECED 449 | Early Childhood Community Program Internship | 6 | Offered spring, fall. |
| FNED 346 | Schooling in a Democratic Society | 4 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| | | | |
| HED 346 | Methods and Materials in Elementary School Health Education and Physical Education | 3 | Offered fall, spring, and summer. |
| | Or | | |
| PED 346 | Methods and Materials in Elementary School Health Education and Physical Education | 3 | Offered spring and summer. |
| | | | |
| MUSE 241 | Methods and Materials in Music Education | 2 | Offered fall, spring, summer. |
| SPED 300 | Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Offered fall and spring. |
| SPED 310 | Principles and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities | 4 | Offered fall and spring. |
| SPED 415 | Early Childhood Developmental Screening and Assessment | 3 | Offered fall. |
Major
| ECED 301 | Developmental Approaches to Teaching and Learning | 3 | Offered fall. |
| ECED 302 | Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight | 3 | Offered fall. |
| ECED 303 | Creating an Early Childhood Learning Community | 3 | Offered spring. |
| ECED 332 | Building Family, School, and Community Partnerships | 3 | Offered spring. |
| ECED 419 | Early Care and Education, Birth to Three Years | 3 | Offered fall. |
| ECED 420 | Mathematics, Prekindergarten through Second Grade | 3 | Offered spring. |
| ECED 423 | Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts I | 4 | Offered spring. |
| ECED 425 | Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts II | 4 | Offered fall. |
| ECED 429 | Early Childhood Social Studies and Science | 4 | Offered fall. |
| TESL 300 | Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development | 3 | Offered fall. |
Total Credit Hours: 79
Program adds to 71 credit hours without general education courses.