Early Childhood Education BS

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Learn to shape the future through the power of education.

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

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).

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 : Cognitive development and learning; social/emotional development; early childhood development; English language arts; mathematics; developmental literacy.

The Ƶ Advantage

The Feinstein School of Education and Human Development at Ƶ is a nationally-recognized leader in the field and has a legacy of producing award-winning educators.

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Our beautiful 180-acre campus is just 40 minutes from the beach, 1 hour from Boston & 3 hours from NYC.

Our Elementary Education Faculty

Hear from a Student

Elisa Rivera

Elisa Rivera

"My hope is that I have fostered a love of learning in my students. I want them to feel confident, empowered, supported and prepared for the next school year. I want them to know that although they will move on to the next grade, they will always be my students."

– Early Childhood Education Major

Students with Character

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Feinstein School of Education and Human Development

The Feinstein School administers and coordinates all professional education programs at Ƶ. We offer a range of programs, including early childhood, pre-K-12, counseling, school psychology, youth development and health and wellness.

Leslie Sevey

Dr. Leslie A. Sevey

Professor

Dr. Susan Marie Zoll

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