Early Childhood Education BS

Learn to shape the future through the power of education.

Early Childhood Education is more than a career – it’s the opportunity to instill a love of learning in young minds.

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Early childhood educators can be among the most impactful figures in a young child’s life and play a major role in their future educational success. It’s a rewarding career with growth opportunities (no pun intended).

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In-Demand Careers

• Preschool teacher
• Kindergarten teacher
• Childcare provider
• Nanny
• Teacher’s aide
• Childcare center director

Why Early Childhood Education? | Why Our Program?

• Demand for early childhood educators is expected to increase more than elementary and high school teachers as the availability and awareness of preschool programs grows.
• Choose from three concentrations: birth to three, community programs, or teaching. Graduates from the teaching concentration are eligible for full certification to teach pre-K-2 in Rhode Island.
• Students study in the recently renovated Horace Mann Hall, a state-of-the-art facility for teacher preparation, and gain classroom experience in schools through Rhode Island.
• Topics covered in the Early Childhood Education Bachelor of Science curriculum: Cognitive development and learning; social/emotional development; early childhood development; English language arts; mathematics; developmental literacy.