Early Childhood Education Credit for Prior Learning Pathways

The Early Childhood Education program recently underwent in an in-depth Credit for Prior Learning review, resulting in significant enhancement and expansion of pathways to Credit for Prior Learning!

Opportunity #1: RI ECE Professional Development Training Credit Awards

You could be eligible for up to 6 credits. Think you might be eligible? Use the self-help tools below to find out!

Step 1: Preview the Eligibility Checklists

Checklist for Elective Courses

Checklist for Required Courses

Step 2: Read the FAQ's

FAQ's

Step 3: Gather documentation

Gather documentation of your Professional Development Trainings and complete your Eligiblility Checklist(s).

 

Step 4: Send in your Completed Materials

Send your completed Eligibility Checklist(s) and proper documentation to Prior Learning Coordinator, Nicole Sheldon at njsheldon@ccri.edu. Please allow 1-2 weeks for your credit award to be processed and be sure to check your CCRI email address often for communication!

 

Opportunity #2: Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential Credit Award

 Students who have earned their CDA credential are eligible for 6 credits.

CDA Credit Award Prerequisites & Student Steps.

 

Opportunity #3: Portfolio Assessment Opportunities

Portfolio assessments are outcomes-based, meaning students must demonstrate/provide evidence of their prior learning in areas of the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for a specific course in order to earn credit for it. After reviewing the HMNS Course Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for the identified course, students may wish to move forward with the portfolio process. Please note the Portfolio Assessment fee is equivalent to one credit hour of in-state tuition ($231 in Spring 2025

The following courses contain NAEYC-required Key assessments and have special instructions for portfolio assessment:

The following courses are not eligible for Portfolio Assessment:

  • HMNS 1210 Field Experience and Seminar I: Child Development
  • HMNS 2310 Field Experience and Seminar II: Child Development
  • HMNS 2410 Field Experience and Seminar III: Child Development
  • HMNS 2900 Human Services Capstone

 

Opportunity #4: CLEP Opportunity

Students with prior learning in the area of HMNS 2100 Child Growth and Development Skills may be able to earn credit through the CLEP: Human Growth and Development. For details, view the following PDF: CLEP for HMNS 2100. Please note there may be a registration fee for CLEP.

Have a Question?

Contact Prior Learning

At CCRI, we recognize that college-level learning can occur in a variety of settings outside of the traditional educational environment. Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) pathways are opportunities for students to provide evidence of their college-level learning for college credit.

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