Early Childhood Education B.S.

Concentration in Teaching

Program Admission Requirements

Admission to program is dependent upon prior admission into the FSEHD.

Students will select a concentration and follow the same core program of coursework until the final semester of the program where they will either complete a student teaching experience or an internship. Concentration options include:

• Concentration in Teaching (certification Pre-K through Grade 2)
• Concentration in Community Programs

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.

Concentration in Teaching Admission Requirements

Admission requires the successful completion of FYW 100 or FYW 100P (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 2.75. Candidates are also required to submit current valid BCIs at various times throughout the program in order to participate in practicum experiences.

Retention Requirements

1. A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 each semester.
2. A minimum grade of B- in all professional and major courses.
3. 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

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECED 290	Early Childhood Education and Social Work	3	Fall.
MATH 143	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 144	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSYC 110	Introduction to Psychology	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

Note: MATH 144, PSYC 110: Count toward General Education requirements.

Professional Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ARTE 340	Methods and Materials in Art Education	2	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CEP 315	Educational Psychology	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 439	Student Teaching in Early Childhood Settings	9	Spring.
ECED 469	Best Practices in Early Childhood Settings	3	Spring.
FNED 346	Schooling in a Democratic Society	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
HPE 345	Wellness for the Young Child	3	Spring, Summer.
MUSE 241	Methods and Materials in Music Education	2	Fall, Spring, Summer.
SPED 300	Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities	4	Fall, Spring.
SPED 310	Principles and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities	4	Fall, Spring.
SPED 415	Early Childhood Developmental Screening and Assessment	3	Fall.

Major

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECED 301	Developmental Approaches to Teaching and Learning	3	Fall.
ECED 302	Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight	3	Fall.
ECED 303	Creating an Early Childhood Learning Community	3	Spring.
ECED 332	Building Family, School, and Community Partnerships	3	Spring.
ECED 419	Early Care and Education, Birth to Three Years	3	Fall.
ECED 420	Mathematics, Prekindergarten through Second Grade	3	Spring.
ECED 423	Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts I	4	Spring.
ECED 425	Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts II	4	Fall.
ECED 429	Early Childhood Social Studies and Science	4	Fall.
TESL 300	Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development	3	Fall.

Program adds to 77 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 FYW 100 or FYW 100P (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 2.75. Candidates are also required to submit current, valid BCI's at various times throughout the program in order to participate in practicum experiences.

Retention Requirements

1. A minimum overall GPA of 2.75 each semester.
2. A minimum grade of B- in all professional and major courses.
3. 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

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CEP 315	Educational Psychology	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 290	Early Childhood Education and Social Work	3	Fall.
MATH 143	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 144	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSYC 110	Introduction to Psychology	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

MATH 144, PSYC 110: Count toward General Education requirements.

Professional Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ARTE 340	Methods and Materials in Art Education	2	Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 440	Building Collaborative Relationships Through Coaching	3	Spring.
ECED 449	Early Childhood Community Program Internship	6	Spring, Fall.
FNED 346	Schooling in a Democratic Society	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
HPE 345	Wellness for the Young Child	3	Spring, Summer.
MUSE 241	Methods and Materials in Music Education	2	Fall, Spring, Summer.
SPED 300	Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities	4	Fall, Spring.
SPED 310	Principles and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities	4	Fall, Spring.
SPED 415	Early Childhood Developmental Screening and Assessment	3	Fall.

Major

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECED 301	Developmental Approaches to Teaching and Learning	3	Fall.
ECED 302	Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight	3	Fall.
ECED 303	Creating an Early Childhood Learning Community	3	Spring.
ECED 332	Building Family, School, and Community Partnerships	3	Spring.
ECED 419	Early Care and Education, Birth to Three Years	3	Fall.
ECED 420	Mathematics, Prekindergarten through Second Grade	3	Spring.
ECED 423	Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts I	4	Spring.
ECED 425	Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts II	4	Fall.
ECED 429	Early Childhood Social Studies and Science	4	Fall.
TESL 300	Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development	3	Fall.

Total Credit Hours: 82

Program adds to 74 credit hours without general education courses.