Human Services Transfer, Early Childhood Education BS - Associate in Arts (URI)
- Education
UECE
This program may be completed at the Knight (Warwick) Campus but requires one or more courses be completed online.
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:
- Create written work that develops and expresses ideas and that addresses a given context and target audience.
- Communicate effectively via oral presentations, performances, participation in group work, and visual presentations.
- Identify, analyze, and apply evidence and ideas, question assumptions, and draw logical conclusions.
- Develop information literacy by locating, evaluating, synthesizing, and using information to accomplish a specific purpose.
- Demonstrate an understanding of and apply scientific or quantitative principles, theories, and methods.
- Apply quantitative principles to solve problems and support arguments with quantitative evidence in a variety of formats (e.g. words, tables, graphs, equations, etc.).
- Demonstrate an understanding of global, cultural and historical perspectives.
- Function effectively in social and professional environments and make reasoned decisions based on ethical standards, self-awareness, and personal responsibility.
- Utilize discipline-specific theories and concepts to analyze data, texts, and issues at a level appropriate for a 2-year college student.
Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| COMM 1010 | Communication Fundamentals^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| ENGL 1010 | Composition I (or ENGL 1010A) | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| HMNS 2060 | Foundations of Teaching and Learning | 3 |
| HMNS 2100 | Child Growth and Development Skills | 3 |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Lab Science Elective | 4 | |
| Literature Elective | 3 | |
| MATH 1139 | Mathematics for Liberal Arts Students (or MATH 1139C) | 3 |
| PSYC 2070 | Educational Psychology | 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 | 3 |
| HMNS 1210 | Field Experience and Seminar I -Child Development^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| HMNS 2120 | Curriculum for Young Children | 3 |
| HMNS 2150 | Parent and Child Relations | 3 |
| HMNS 2710 | Diversity and Cultural Competency Skills^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| HMNS 2900 | Human Services Capstone | 3 |
| Choose TWO of the following: | 6 | |
| Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations | ||
| Guiding Children's Behavior | ||
| Infant/Toddler Care: Methods and Materials | ||
| Field Experience Seminar II-Child Development^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| Field Experience Seminar III-Child Development^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| Sub-total Major Requirements | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
Recommended Course Sequence
| 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^ (Work-based learning course) | 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^ (Work-based learning course) | 3 |
| History Elective | 3 | |
| Humanities Elective | 3 | |
| Choose ONE of the following: | 3 | |
| Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations | ||
| Guiding Children's Behavior | ||
| Infant/Toddler Care: Methods and Materials | ||
| Field Experience Seminar II-Child Development^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| Field Experience Seminar III-Child Development^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| 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 | |
| Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations | ||
| Guiding Children's Behavior | ||
| Infant/Toddler Care: Methods and Materials | ||
| Field Experience Seminar II-Child Development^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| Field Experience Seminar III-Child Development^ (Work-based learning course) | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 61 | |
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.