This program constitutes a JAA transfer program to URI. Students completing a JAA plan receive an Associate's degree and enter the receiving institution with 60 credits and Junior status. Students must complete all requirements as given. Depending on GPA, students receive a tuition discount of up to 30% at the receiving institution, a waived application fee, and personalized advising.

JAA’s help streamlines the educational path for students pursuing a degree in Early Childhood Education, making the process more efficient and less stressful. The Associate of Arts (AA) in Early Childhood Education provides strong foundational knowledge in child development, early learning theories, and instructional strategies tailored to children from birth to age eight. The curriculum often includes hands-on experience through practicums or internships, allowing students to apply theoretical knowledge in real-world settings and develop essential skills in classroom management and curriculum planning. An AA degree can provide a clear path to URI's B.S. in Early Childhood Education. 

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, a student will be able to:

1. Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
2. Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
3. Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
4. Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
6. Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
7. Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
8. Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
9. Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.

Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
General Education Requirements
COMM 1010	Communication Fundamentals^ HUMN; Non-Written Communication; Social and Professional Responsibilities	3
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) HUMN; Written Communication, Information Literacy	3
History Elective SSCI		3
HMNS 2060	Foundations of Teaching and Learning SSCI; Written Communication; Information Literacy	3
HMNS 2100	Child Growth and Development Skills SSCI; Written Communication; Information Literacy	3
Humanities Elective HUMN		3
Lab Science Elective MSCI		4
Literature Elective HUMN		3
MATH 1139	Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) MSCI; Scientific Reasoning; Quantitative Literacy	3
PSYC 2070	Educational Psychology SSCI; Critical Thinking; Scientific Reasoning	3
Sub-total General Education		31
Major Requirements
HMNS 1010	Introduction to Helping and Human Services	3
HMNS 1080	Health, Nutrition and the Young Child	3
HMNS 1101	Introduction to Teaching and Learning	2
HMNS 1210	Field Experience and Seminar I -Child Development^	3
HMNS 2120	Curriculum for Young Children	3
HMNS 2150	Parent and Child Relations	3
HMNS 2710	Diversity and Cultural Competency Skills^	3
HMNS 2900	Human Services Capstone	3
Choose TWO of the following:		6
HMNS 2070	Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations
HMNS 2140	Guiding Children's Behavior
HMNS 2190	Infant/Toddler Care: Methods and Materials
HMNS 2310	Field Experience Seminar II-Child Development^
HMNS 2410	Field Experience Seminar III-Child Development^
Sub-total Major Requirements		29
Total Hours		60

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Work-based learning course

Recommended Course Sequence

Plan of Study Grid

Year 1
Semester 1		Hours
ENGL 1010	Composition I (or ENGL 1010A)	3
HMNS 1010	Introduction to Helping and Human Services	3
HMNS 1101	Introduction to Teaching and Learning	3
HMNS 2100	Child Growth and Development Skills	3
Lab Science Elective		4
	Hours	16
Semester 2
HMNS 1210	Field Experience and Seminar I -Child Development^	3
HMNS 2060	Foundations of Teaching and Learning	3
HMNS 2120	Curriculum for Young Children	3
MATH 1139	Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students	3
PSYC 2070	Educational Psychology	3
	Hours	15
Year 2
Semester 1
HMNS 1080	Health, Nutrition and the Young Child	3
HMNS 2710	Diversity and Cultural Competency Skills^	3
History Elective		3
Humanities Elective		3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
HMNS 2070	Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations
HMNS 2140	Guiding Children's Behavior
HMNS 2190	Infant/Toddler Care: Methods and Materials
HMNS 2310	Field Experience Seminar II-Child Development^
HMNS 2410	Field Experience Seminar III-Child Development
	Hours	15
Semester 2
HMNS 2150	Parent and Child Relations	3
HMNS 2900	Human Services Capstone	3
Humanities Elective		3
Literature Elective		3
Choose ONE of the following:		3
HMNS 2070	Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations
HMNS 2140	Guiding Children's Behavior
HMNS 2190	Infant/Toddler Care: Methods and Materials
HMNS 2310	Field Experience Seminar II-Child Development^
HMNS 2410	Field Experience Seminar III-Child Development
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	61

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Work-based learning course

Transfer

This program at CCRI is a part of the Joint Admissions Agreement (JAA). JAA helps students transfer seamlessly to Rhode Island College (RIC) or the University of Rhode Island (URI). Students who are eligible for the JAA program have earned less than 30 college credits at the time of joining and have not attended any other college or university.

JAA graduates are guaranteed admissions to either RIC or URI, have personalized advising by a caseload advisor, enter with Junior status at RIC or URI, and are eligible for a tuition discount up to 30% based on GPA. 

Please meet with an Academic Advisor/Student Success Coach to help you select the courses that best prepare you for transfer to RIC or URI. For more information, please visit Joint Admissions Agreement or the Transfer Center.