Early Childhood Education (B.S.)
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. Early Childhood Education majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 74–77 credits in the major.
All majors in Early Childhood Education are required to complete the following 22 courses.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ELC-100 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| ELC-220 | Child Growth and Development, Learning and Teaching: Theories and Application | 3 |
| ELC-298 | Tutoring and Mentoring in a Multicultural Society I | 1 |
| ELC-299 | Tutoring and Mentoring in a Multicultural Society II | 1 |
| ELC-310 | Language and Literacy | 6 |
| ELC-311 | Early Childhood Methods and Curriculum | 6 |
| ELC-314 | Authentic Assessment | 2 |
| ELC-332 | Early Childhood Math Concept Development | 3 |
| ELC-431 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education | 12 |
| ELC-432 | Student Teaching Seminar in Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| ELC-490 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| ELC-480 | Senior Partnership | 3-6 |
| Students in Early Childhood Education are required to complete the following courses in other disciplines: | ||
| EDC-202 | Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| EDC-243 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| SED-211 | Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| SED-225 | Literacy, Language, and Communication Development for Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED-232 | Principles and Procedures for Behavior and Classroom Management | 3 |
| SED-350 | Collaboration: Home, School and Community | 3 |
| SED-370 | Working with Young Children with Language and Literacy Challenges | 3 |
| EDC-354 | Strategies for Teaching Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| Total Credits | 68-71 | |
Degree Plan for Early Childhood Education (B.S.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| STU-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| WRT-105 | College Writing and Research Intensive 1 | 3 |
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| PHL-105 or RTS-105 |
Finding Your Moral Compass 2 or Faith, Mercy, Justice in the 21st Century |
3 |
| ELC-100 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| STU-201 | Sophomore Studio 3 | 1 |
| ELC-220 | Child Growth and Development, Learning and Teaching: Theories and Application | 3 |
| ELC-298 | Tutoring and Mentoring in a Multicultural Society I | 1 |
| SED-211 or EDC-243 |
Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities 1 or Children's Literature |
3 |
| SED-225 or SED-232 |
Literacy, Language, and Communication Development for Children with Disabilities 1 or Principles and Procedures for Behavior and Classroom Management |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDC-202 | Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| ELC-299 | Tutoring and Mentoring in a Multicultural Society II | 1 |
| SED-211 or EDC-243 |
Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities 1 or Children's Literature |
3 |
| SED-225 or SED-232 |
Literacy, Language, and Communication Development for Children with Disabilities 1 or Principles and Procedures for Behavior and Classroom Management |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Praxis testing required for certification passed prior to the end of term | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ELC-310 | Language and Literacy | 6 |
| SED-370 | Working with Young Children with Language and Literacy Challenges | 3 |
| ELC-332 | Early Childhood Math Concept Development (Core Course) | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ELC-311 | Early Childhood Methods and Curriculum | 6 |
| ELC-314 | Authentic Assessment | 2 |
| SED-350 | Collaboration: Home, School and Community | 3 |
| EDC-354 | Strategies for Teaching Multilingual Learners | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ELC-431 | Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education | 12 |
| ELC-432 | Student Teaching Seminar in Early Childhood Education | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| ELC-480 | Senior Partnership | 3-6 |
| ELC-490 | Senior Seminar | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 12-15 | |
| Total Credits | 121-124 | |
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The first-year writing requirement may be fulfilled by completing WRT-105 in either the fall or spring semester. Alternately, a student may opt for the two-course sequence, completing WRT-102 in the fall and WRT-103 in the spring.
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One each semester.
- 3
This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.