Early Childhood Education B.S.

Program Admission Requirements

Admission to program is dependent upon prior admission into the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development.

 

Students will select a concentration and follow the outlined program requirements. Concentration options include:

 

• Concentration in Teaching (certification Pre-K through Grade 2)
• Concentration in Birth to Five 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 meeting FSEHD Educator Preparation Program requirements including: Submitting Basic Skills Exam scores (meet the benchmark, below benchmark with support CURR 232 and/or 242) the successful completion of FYW 100 or FYW 100P (with a minimum grade of B-; may use C or C+ with support of CURR 242), CEP 215 (with a B- or higher), and ECED 201 (B- or higher), FNED 101 (S), completion of community service learning requirement and an overall G.P.A. of 2.75 (or with support if between 2.50-2.749). Candidates are also required to submit current valid BCIs.

Retention Requirements

1. A minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.75 each semester.
2. A minimum grade of B- in all professional and major courses.
3. Successful recommendations regarding candidate’s professional disposition from instructors and clinical instructors.
4. Meet program requirements, including successful performance evaluations.

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 215	Introduction to Educational Psychology	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 201	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3	Fall, Spring.
FNED 101	Introduction to Teaching and Learning	2	Fall, Spring, Summer.
FNED 246	Schooling for Social Justice	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

Note: CEP 215 counts toward General Education requirements.

Major

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECED 202W	Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight	3	Fall, Spring.
ECED 232W	Building Family, School and Community Partnerships	3	Fall.
ECED 305	Intentional Teaching in the Early Years	4	Fall.
ECED 321	Mathematics: Methods and Assessment	4	Fall.
ECED 322	English Language Arts: Methods and Assessment I	4	Spring.
ECED 326	Social Studies and Social/Emotional Methods	4	Fall.
ECED 328	Science and Technology Methods	4	Spring.
ELED 222	Foundations of Literacy I: Grades K-3	3	Fall, Spring.
HPE 345	Wellness for the Young Child, (B-8)	3	Fall.
SPED 301	Inclusive Early Childhood Special Education	3	Fall, Spring.
SPED 415	Assessment/Instruction with Young Exceptional Children	3	Fall.
TESL 300	Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development	3	Spring.

Professional Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECED 439	Student Teaching: Early Childhood Settings I	9	Spring.
ECED 445	Early Childhood Learning and Teaching	2	Spring.
ECED 469W	Best Practices: Early Childhood Settings I	3	Spring.

Total Credit Hours: 69

 

Concentration: Birth to Five 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 minimum grade of B-; may use C or C+ ‘with support’ of CURR 242), CEP 215 (with a B- or higher), and ECED 201 (with a B- or higher), FNED 101 (S) and FNED 246 (with a B- or higher), completion of community service learning requirement and an overall G.P.A. of 2.75. Candidates are also required to submit current, valid BCI's.

Retention Requirements

1. A minimum overall G.P.A. of 2.75 each semester.
2. A minimum grade of B- in all professional and major courses.
3. Successful recommendations regarding candidate’s professional disposition from instructors and clinical instructors.
4. Meet program requirements, including successful performance evaluations.

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 215	Introduction to Educational Psychology	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 201	Introduction to Early Childhood Education	3	Fall, Spring.
FNED 101	Introduction to Teaching and Learning	2	Fall, Spring, Summer.
FNED 246	Schooling for Social Justice	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

Note: CEP 215 counts toward General Education requirements.

Professional Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECED 440	Building Collaborative Relationships Through Coaching	3	Spring.
ECED 449	Early Childhood Community Program Internship	6	Spring, Fall.
ECED 479W	Best Practices in Community Settings	3	Spring.

Major

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECED 202W	Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight	3	Fall, Spring.
ECED 232W	Building Family, School and Community Partnerships	3	Fall.
ECED 305	Intentional Teaching in the Early Years	4	Fall.
ECED 310	Contextualizing Infant Toddler Education	3	Spring.
ECED 312	Infant Toddler Cognitive Development and Learning	3	Spring.
ECED 314	Infant Toddler Social/Emotional Development and Learning	3	Fall.
ECED 325	Early Numeracy: Mathematical Concepts and Skills	3	Fall.
ECED 326	Social Studies and Social/Emotional Methods	4	Fall.
ECED 410	Infant Toddler Field Experience I	4	Fall.
ECED 416	Infant Toddler Language Development and Learning	3	Spring.
HPE 345	Wellness for the Young Child, (B-8)	3	Fall.
SPED 305	Supporting Young Children B-5 with Exceptionalities	3	Fall.
SPED 415	Assessment/Instruction with Young Exceptional Children	3	Fall.
TESL 300	Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development	3	Spring.

Total Credit Hours: 70