{"id":24304,"date":"2023-01-30T09:33:23","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T14:33:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/?page_id=24304"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T17:38:12","slug":"early-childhood-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/undergraduate\/early-childhood-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Early Childhood Care and Education, B.S. Degree Completion"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-promo-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo  \"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-backdrop style-brand\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-content\"><div class=\"cl-promo-text\"><h1>Early Childhood Care and Education<\/h1><p>Undergraduate Degree Completion<\/p><p><a class=\"cl-promo-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uri.edu\/apply\/?sr=82116421-ff76-433b-ab07-f245ce106b6f\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/p><\/div><div class=\"cl-promo-img-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-promo-img\"><a class=\"cl-promo-img-link\" href=\"https:\/\/admissions.uri.edu\/apply\/?sr=82116421-ff76-433b-ab07-f245ce106b6f\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/Imagery-1.png\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"Pre-school teacher with three toddlers coloring\"><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-menu-wrapper\"><nav id=\"\" class=\"cl-menu  \" data-name=\"Early Childhood Care and Education\" data-show-title=\"0\"><ul id=\"menu-early-childhood-care-and-education\" class=\"cl-menu-list cl-menu-list-no-js\"><li id=\"menu-item-26881\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-26881\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/undergraduate\/early-childhood-education\/\">B.S. Degree Completion<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-26880\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-26880\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/certificate\/ecce\/\">Accelerated Undergraduate Certificate<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-26883\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-26883\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/undergraduate\/early-childhood-education\/ecce-faculty\/\">Faculty<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-26882\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-26882\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/programs\/undergraduate\/early-childhood-education\/ecce-tuition-fees\/\">Tuition and Fees<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-32316\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-32316\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/readmission-to-uri-online\/\">Readmission<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-33633\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-33633\"><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/resources\/\">Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/nav><\/section>\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\" style=\"flex-basis:65%\"><section class=\"cl-wrapper cl-tabs-wrapper\"><div class=\"cl-tabs  \">\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Overview<\/h1>\n\n<p>URI\u2019s Early Childhood Care and Education program is a fully-online accelerated program that is ideal for those working in childcare, or elementary education teachers looking to advance their career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This accelerated program is designed to help working professionals complete their bachelor\u2019s (with Pre K-3 teaching certificate eligibility) increase their earnings and secure employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to federal regulations, we can only accept students who reside, or intend to practice*, in the following states: Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont, Maine, and Maryland.<br><br><em>*Attestation form required<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For additional information on State Authorization, please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/student-resources\/state-authorization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Student Resources<\/a> page. For questions regarding state licensure, please contact the program director.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Courses<\/h1>\n\n<p><strong>EDC 326: <\/strong>Early Childhood Curriculum I &amp; Practicum<br><strong>EDC 421: <\/strong>Early Language and Literacy Development<br><strong>EDC 336: <\/strong>Early Childhood Curriculum II &amp; Practicum<br><strong>EDC 424: <\/strong>Teaching Literacy in the Primary Grades<br><strong>EDC 402: <\/strong>Education with Children of Special Needs<br><strong>EDC 328: <\/strong>Home, School, and Community Partnerships<br><strong>EDC 461: <\/strong>Assessment in Early Childhood<br><strong>EDC 426:<\/strong> Early Childhood Curriculum III<br><strong>EDC 350:<\/strong> Primary School Practicum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027_Page_1-792x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Curriculum document for Early Childhood Care and Education Degree Completion progam.\" class=\"wp-image-34222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027_Page_1-792x1024.jpg 792w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027_Page_1-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027_Page_1-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027_Page_1-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027_Page_1-364x471.jpg 364w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027_Page_1-500x647.jpg 500w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027_Page_1-1000x1294.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027_Page_1-1280x1656.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027_Page_1.jpg 1301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>View full curriculum <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/1614\/EP_ECCE_BS-2026-2027.pdf\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n\n<section class=\"cl-tab \"><h1>Admissions<\/h1>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 20px\">An associate degree (60 credits) at CCRI or an NE community college or a college that has an agreement with URI\u2019s School of Education\/CEPS; or equivalent academic experience at the college level.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Minimum GPA of 2.75\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Completion of pre-professional courses with a grade of C or better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meets basic competencies: the RIDE requirement\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Passing Praxis I<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OR SAT, Old SAT, or ACT<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OR Completing Reading (EDC 281), Writing (EDC 282), and Math (EDC 280) or equivalent basic competency courses with a C or higher<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Students in this program are typically:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Currently employed in early childhood care and education (e.g., Child care teachers, practitioners, Family child care providers, early childhood educators in the field)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Related workers in the area of early childhood education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Non-traditional, adult learners (approx. 25 years of age or older)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Current or previous Military\/Veteran status who are motivated in early childhood education<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requiring flexibility and accessibility in order to successfully complete this degree program.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/readmission-to-uri-online\/\">Readmission<\/a><br>Applicants who have previously registered for courses at URI as a degree-seeking student are considered for readmission and must apply using the Readmission Application and provide additional materials. <strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/online\/readmission-to-uri-online\/\">Learn more.<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:35%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Request Information<\/h2>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar 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