Early Childhood and Special Education (B.S.)
A Special Education major must double major in either Early Childhood Education or Elementary Education. A student cannot, therefore, major only in Special Education.
The Special Education major is one of the components of the program designed to ready candidates to apply for R.I. special education teacher certification from birth through Grade 2. The Early Childhood major is one of the components of the program designed to ready candidates to apply for R.I. teacher certification in Grades PreK-2. Early Childhood Education and Special Education majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor's degree, including 41–44 credits of core courses and 84 credits of major courses.
Early Childhood and Special Education courses required for the double-major include the following:
| 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 |
| Education Courses | ||
| EDC-202 | Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| EDC-243 | Children's Literature | 3 |
| Special Education Courses | ||
| SED-397 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
| SED-398 | American Sign Language II | 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-331 | Assessment Procedures for Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED-350 | Collaboration: Home, School and Community | 3 |
| SED-304 | Intensive Intervention: Curriculum Methods, and Assessments of Students | 3 |
| SED-309 | Special Education in the Inclusive Classroom: Curriculum, Methodology and Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities I | 3 |
| SED-411 | Student Teaching in Special Education | 12 |
| SED-432 | Student Teaching Seminar in Special Education | 1 |
| Total Credits | 84 | |
Degree Plan for Early Childhood and Special Education (B.S.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| FYT-101 | First Year Studio | 1 |
| UNV-101 | University Seminar | 3 |
| SED-397 | American Sign Language I | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNV-102 | University Seminar II | 3 |
| SED-398 | American Sign Language II | 3 |
| ELC-100 | Introduction to Early Childhood Education | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| GST-098 | Sophomore Studio 1 | 1 |
| RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 2 or Quest for the Good Life |
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 |
| SED-211 or EDC-243 |
Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities 2 or Children's Literature |
3 |
| SED-232 or SED-225 |
Principles and Procedures for Behavior and Classroom Management 2 or Literacy, Language, and Communication Development for Children with Disabilities |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 2 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
| SED-211 or EDC-243 |
Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities 2 or Children's Literature |
3 |
| SED-225 or SED-232 |
Literacy, Language, and Communication Development for Children with Disabilities 2 or Principles and Procedures for Behavior and Classroom Management |
3 |
| ELC-299 | Tutoring and Mentoring in a Multicultural Society II | 1 |
| EDC-202 | Foundations of Reading | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| ELC-310 | Language and Literacy | 6 |
| ELC-332 | Early Childhood Math Concept Development | 3 |
| SED-304 | Intensive Intervention: Curriculum Methods, and Assessments of Students | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| ELC-311 | Early Childhood Methods and Curriculum | 6 |
| ELC-314 | Authentic Assessment | 2 |
| SED-309 | Special Education in the Inclusive Classroom: Curriculum, Methodology and Assessment for Students with Mild/Moderate Disabilities I | 3 |
| SED-331 | Assessment Procedures for Children with Disabilities | 3 |
| SED-350 | Collaboration: Home, School and Community | 3 |
| Credits | 17 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Complete one teaching and capstone pair each semester: 2 | 13 | |
| Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education and Student Teaching Seminar in Early Childhood Education |
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| Student Teaching in Special Education and Student Teaching Seminar in Special Education |
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| Credits | 13 | |
| Spring | ||
| Complete one teaching and capstone pair each semester: 2 | 13 | |
| Student Teaching in Early Childhood Education and Student Teaching Seminar in Early Childhood Education |
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| Student Teaching in Special Education and Student Teaching Seminar in Special Education |
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| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
- 1
This weekend workshop may be taken in either the fall or spring semester of sophomore year.
- 2
One each semester.