School of Education

Undergraduate Programs

Early Childhood Education

Advisor: Susan Trostle Brand,

D.Ed Professor in Early Childhood Education

Email: susant@uri.edu

Advisor: Laura J. Harper,

PhD Assistant Professor Human Development and Family Studies

Email: lharper@mail.uri.edu

Two students participating in class

Overview

The Early Childhood Education Program is a fully accredited certification program which prepares teachers of children in nursery school through grade two. Undergraduate students who elect to become certified in Early Childhood Education must be majors in Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Rhode Island. Other students who have previously earned an undergraduate degree in a related field may also apply. Successful completion of the Early Childhood Education Program leads to an initial teaching certificate for nursery school through the primary grades (N-2).

Students with a strong academic background, a demonstrated interest in both teaching and young children, and a desire to share these interests with a diverse population of learners are encouraged to apply. If admitted to the program, students in Early Childhood Education must maintain a quality point average of 2.5 overall and a 2.5 in the major and attain a grade of at least a C in HDF 203, 301, 303, EDC 402, 424, 426, 429 and an S in EDC 350 to be eligible for student teaching.

Program Requirements (Word format) (PDF format)

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