Early Childhood Education (B.S.)

Major Requirements

This major is designed to ready candidates to apply for R.I. teacher certification in grades pre-kindergarten-2. Early Childhood majors may minor in Special Education. All majors in Early Childhood Education are required to complete the following 24 courses (71 credits):

• ELC100: Introduction to Early Childhood Education 3 Credit(s)
• ELC232: Child Growth and Development 3 Credit(s)
• ELC250: Principles of Learning/Teaching 3 Credit(s)
• ELC298: Tutoring and Mentoring in a Multicultural Society I 1 Credit(s)
• ELC299: Tutoring and Mentoring in a Multicultural Society II 1 Credit(s)
• ELC300: Methods Portfolio 1 Credit(s)
• ELC304: Nutrition/Health 1 Credit(s)
• ELC310: Language and Literacy 4 Credit(s)
• ELC311: Early Childhood Methods and Curriculum 6 Credit(s)
• ELC314: Authentic Assessment 3 Credit(s)
• ELC330: Practicum in Early Childhood 3 Credit(s)
• ELC350: Parents/Teachers/Community 1 Credit(s)
• ELC431: Student Teaching at the Early Childhood Level 12 Credit(s)
• ELC432: Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credit(s)
• ELC490: Senior Seminar 3 Credit(s)