What is the 12-24 Credit Model?
In the ECETP college credit pathway, educators can earn up to 24 college credits in
Early Childhood Education. To start, educators complete a predetermined 4 course sequence
earning 12 college credits. Upon completion, students can choose to continue in the
program to earn an additional 12 college credits and be awarded CCRI’s Human Services
Early Childhood Certificate. All earned credits are transferable to the CCRI associate’s
degree in early childhood education.
Details
- Cost - No charge! This program is free for all that qualify and are accepted.
- 18 months per cohort (4 consecutive semesters- Fall, Spring, Summer, Fall)
- Fully Remote
- Evening classes
- Upon completion of the first 12 credit pathway participants may continue the next
set of 12 credits to earn the CCRI HMNS Certificate in Early Childhood Education
- Mentoring and coaching and CCRI student services
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Cohort Model
Program Eligibility:
To be eligible for this program applicants must:
- Be employed by a center based or family child care home licensed by DHS
- Work a minimum of 20 hours per week in an infant, toddler or preschool- age classroom
or family child care home
- Applicants program must be a DHS approved CCAP provider and BrightStars rated
- Complete the RIECETP application, CCRI application and Accuplacer test
Courses Overview
Similar to the CDA, students will receive mentoring and coaching. Additionally, participants
must maintain a grade of “C” or better in all Human Services (HMNS) Courses.
- HMNS-2100 Child Growth and Development Skills
- HMNS-2150 Parent & Child Relations
- HMNS-2120 Curriculum for Young Children
- HMNS-2140 Guiding Children's Behavior
- HMNS-1010 Introduction to Helping and Human Services
- HMNS-1080 Health, Nutrition and the Young Child
- HMNS-2070 Characteristics and Needs of Special Populations
- HMNS-1210 Field Experience & Seminar I/Child Development
Application Link
RIECETP Fall 2026
RIECETP Fall 2026 Application
For more information contact:
Lori Ryan
Program Coordinator
Community College of Rhode Island
Department of Human Services
[email protected]