2018-2019 Catalog

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 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
  • Concentration in Birth to Three

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

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ECED 290Early Childhood Education and Social Work

3

Fall.
MATH 143Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 144Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSYC 110Introduction to Psychology

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

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

Professional Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ARTE 340Methods and Materials in Art Education

2

Fall, Spring, Summer.
CEP 315Educational Psychology

3

Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 439Student Teaching in Early Childhood Settings

9

Spring.
ECED 469Best Practices in Early Childhood Settings

3

Spring.
FNED 346Schooling in a Democratic Society

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
HPE 345Wellness for the Young Child

3

Spring, Summer.
MUSE 241Methods and Materials in Music Education

2

Fall, Spring, Summer.
SPED 300Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities

4

Fall, Spring.
SPED 310Principles and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities

4

Fall, Spring.
SPED 415Early Childhood Developmental Screening and Assessment

3

Fall.

Major

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ECED 301Developmental Approaches to Teaching and Learning

3

Fall.
ECED 302Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight

3

Fall.
ECED 303Creating an Early Childhood Learning Community

3

Spring.
ECED 332Building Family, School, and Community Partnerships

3

Spring.
ECED 419Early Care and Education, Birth to Three Years

3

Fall.
ECED 420Mathematics, Prekindergarten through Second Grade

3

Spring.
ECED 423Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts I

4

Spring.
ECED 425Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts II

4

Fall.
ECED 429Early Childhood Social Studies and Science

4

Fall.
TESL 300Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development

3

Fall.

Total Credit Hours: 85

Note: 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

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CEP 315Educational Psychology

3

Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 290Early Childhood Education and Social Work

3

Fall.
MATH 143Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 144Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSYC 110Introduction to Psychology

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.

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

Professional Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ARTE 340Methods and Materials in Art Education

2

Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 440Building Collaborative Relationships Through Coaching

3

Spring.
ECED 449Early Childhood Community Program Internship

6

Spring, Fall.
FNED 346Schooling in a Democratic Society

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
HPE 345Wellness for the Young Child

3

Spring, Summer.
MUSE 241Methods and Materials in Music Education

2

Fall, Spring, Summer.
SPED 300Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities

4

Fall, Spring.
SPED 310Principles and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities

4

Fall, Spring.
SPED 415Early Childhood Developmental Screening and Assessment

3

Fall.

Major

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ECED 301Developmental Approaches to Teaching and Learning

3

Fall.
ECED 302Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight

3

Fall.
ECED 303Creating an Early Childhood Learning Community

3

Spring.
ECED 332Building Family, School, and Community Partnerships

3

Spring.
ECED 419Early Care and Education, Birth to Three Years

3

Fall.
ECED 420Mathematics, Prekindergarten through Second Grade

3

Spring.
ECED 423Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts I

4

Spring.
ECED 425Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts II

4

Fall.
ECED 429Early Childhood Social Studies and Science

4

Fall.
TESL 300Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development

3

Fall.

Total Credit Hours: 82

Note: Program adds to 74 credit hours without general education courses.

Concentration in Birth to Three

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 (grade of B- or higher), and an overall G.P.A. 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. Minimum overall G.P.A. 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 no maintain good standing or 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

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
CEP 315Educational Psychology

3

Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 290Early Childhood Education and Social Work

3

Fall.
PSYC 110Introduction to Psychology

4

Fall, Spring, Summer.
Note: PSYC 110 counts toward General Education requirements.

Professional/Major Courses

CourseTitleCreditsOffered
ECED 302Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight

3

Fall.
ECED 310Contextualizing Infant Toddler Education

3

Fall.
ECED 312Infant Toddler Cognitive Development and Learning

3

Fall.
ECED 314Infant Toddler Social/Emotional Development and Learning

3

Spring
ECED 332Building Family, School, and Community Partnerships

3

Spring.
ECED 410Infant Toddler Field Experience I

4

Spring.
ECED 412Infant Toddler Field Experience II

4

Fall.
ECED 416Infant Toddler Language Development and Learning

3

Fall.
ECED 440Building Collaborative Relationships Through Coaching

3

Spring.
ECED 449Early Childhood Community Program Internship

6

Spring.
ECED 479Best Practices in Infant Toddler Settings

3

Spring.
HPE 344Infant Toddler Health and Wellness

3

Fall
SPED 305Supporting Infants/Toddlers with Special Needs

3

Fall.
SPED 415Early Childhood Developmental Screening and Assessment

3

Fall.

Total Credit Hours: 57

Note: Program adds to 53 credit hours without general education courses.