Early Childhood Education B.S.

Concentration in Teaching

Admission Requirements

Admission to program is dependent upon prior admission into the FSEHD.

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

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.

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

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECED 290	Early Childhood Education and Social Work	3	Fall.
MATH 143	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 144	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSYC 110	Introduction to Psychology	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

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

Professional Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ARTE 340	Methods and Materials in Art Education	2	Fall, Spring, Summer.
CEP 315	Educational Psychology	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 439	Student Teaching in Early Childhood Settings	9	Spring.
ECED 469	Best Practices in Early Childhood Settings	3	Spring.
FNED 346	Schooling in a Democratic Society	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
HPE 346	Pedagogical Skills in Elementary Health/Physical Education	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MUSE 241	Methods and Materials in Music Education	2	Fall, Spring, Summer.
SPED 300	Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities	4	Fall, Spring.
SPED 310	Principles and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities	4	Fall, Spring.
SPED 415	Early Childhood Developmental Screening and Assessment	3	Fall.

Major

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECED 301	Developmental Approaches to Teaching and Learning	3	Fall.
ECED 302	Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight	3	Fall.
ECED 303	Creating an Early Childhood Learning Community	3	Spring.
ECED 332	Building Family, School, and Community Partnerships	3	Spring.
ECED 419	Early Care and Education, Birth to Three Years	3	Fall.
ECED 420	Mathematics, Prekindergarten through Second Grade	3	Spring.
ECED 423	Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts I	4	Spring.
ECED 425	Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts II	4	Fall.
ECED 429	Early Childhood Social Studies and Science	4	Fall.
TESL 300	Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development	3	Fall.

Program adds to 78 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.

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

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CEP 315	Educational Psychology	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 290	Early Childhood Education and Social Work	3	Fall.
MATH 143	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers I	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MATH 144	Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers II	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
PSYC 110	Introduction to Psychology	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.

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

Professional Courses

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ARTE 340	Methods and Materials in Art Education	2	Fall, Spring, Summer.
ECED 449	Early Childhood Community Program Internship	6	Spring, Fall.
FNED 346	Schooling in a Democratic Society	4	Fall, Spring, Summer.
HPE 346	Pedagogical Skills in Elementary Health/Physical Education	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
MUSE 241	Methods and Materials in Music Education	2	Fall, Spring, Summer.
SPED 300	Introduction to the Characteristics and Education of Children and Youth with Disabilities	4	Fall, Spring.
SPED 310	Principles and Procedures of Behavior Management for Children and Youth with Disabilities	4	Fall, Spring.
SPED 415	Early Childhood Developmental Screening and Assessment	3	Fall.

Major

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
ECED 301	Developmental Approaches to Teaching and Learning	3	Fall.
ECED 302	Early Childhood Development, Birth to Eight	3	Fall.
ECED 303	Creating an Early Childhood Learning Community	3	Spring.
ECED 332	Building Family, School, and Community Partnerships	3	Spring.
ECED 419	Early Care and Education, Birth to Three Years	3	Fall.
ECED 420	Mathematics, Prekindergarten through Second Grade	3	Spring.
ECED 423	Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts I	4	Spring.
ECED 425	Developmental Literacy and the Language Arts II	4	Fall.
ECED 429	Early Childhood Social Studies and Science	4	Fall.
TESL 300	Promoting Early Childhood Dual Language Development	3	Fall.

Total Credit Hours: 79

Program adds to 71 credit hours without general education courses.