{"id":17,"date":"2016-03-08T11:52:25","date_gmt":"2016-03-08T16:52:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education-draft\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-03-06T12:27:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T17:27:05","slug":"academics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/","title":{"rendered":"Academics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Academics<\/h1>\n\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"academics\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-academics\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-14677\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14677\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/\">Undergraduate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-15995\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-15995\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/abm\/\">4+1 Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-14676\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14676\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/graduate\/\">Graduate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-14675\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-14675\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/certificate\/\">Certificate Programs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Undergraduate Programs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/elementary-education\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/elementary-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"elementary school kids smiling together\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Elementary Education B.A.<\/h2><p>Earn a degree in Elementary Education leading to teacher certification in grades K-6.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/secondary-education\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/ma-education.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"a teacher stands at the front of a classroom\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Secondary Education B.A.<\/h2><p>Earn a dual degree in Secondary Education with a specialization in a chosen discipline, with an initial teaching certificate for grades 6-12.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/early-childhood-education-b-s\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/early-childhood-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"a young student and teacher work on art together\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Early Childhood Education B.S.<\/h2><p>Earn a B.S. in Early Childhood Education with teaching certification for grades PK-3.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/health-and-physical-education-b-s\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/health-phys-ed-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"a phys ed teacher and student surf together\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Health and Physical Education B.S.<\/h2><p>This program leads to a B.S. in Health and Physical Education with teaching certification in physical education for grades K-12.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/environmental-education-b-s\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/environmental-ed.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"a child gardening\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Environmental Education B.S.<\/h2><p>This program prepares you for careers in non-formal education settings such as nature centers, zoos, aquariums, parks, and more.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/world-language-education\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/world-languages-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"a globe\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>World Language Education B.A.<\/h2><p>This program prepares you to teach world languages in grades pre-K-12, in Rhode Island and many other states, with 7 available language tracks.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/music-education\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/music-ed-1.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"a violin close-up\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Music Education<\/h2><p>The College of Education handles teacher certification for the Music Education program, which leads to a Bachelor of Music (B.M.) degree with teaching certification in K-12 music.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/global-education-studies-minor\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/GES-minor-card.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"a group of students in a foreign country\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Global Education Studies Minor<\/h2><p>Explore global education using the critical lens of equity and social justice, human rights and global citizenship.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container button\">learn more<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"cl-wrapper cl-card-wrapper\"><a class=\"cl-card  \" href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/academics\/learning-and-education-in-action-b-a\/\" title=\"\"><div class=\"cl-card-container media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1572\/iStock-2236098709.jpg\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\"><\/div><div class=\"cl-card-container text\"><div class=\"cl-card-text\"><h2>Learning in Action B.A.<\/h2><p>This program prepares you to design, evaluate, and implement effective learning experiences in a 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