Early Childhood Education
Build professional skills in early childhood education!
The Early Childhood Education program prepares students to qualify as lead teachers in childcare center settings to improve their family childcare provider business. Students will complete 15 academic credits in a hybrid manner. The classes include Introduction to Helping and Human Services, Child Growth and Development Skills, Curriculum for Young Children, Parent and Child Relations, and Field Experience and Seminar.
Most classes will take place asynchronously online with in-person sessions about two evenings a month on Thursdays at the Woonsocket Education Center.
Classes begin with Introduction to Helping and Human Services on September 5 with an in-person orientation on Saturday, August 24. The in-person sessions for the fall will occur on September 5 and 19, October 10 and 24, and November 7 and 21.
These classes all count towards the certificates and associates degree in Early Childhood Education.
Approximate class schedule is below, subject to change.
| Dates | Course(s) |
|---|---|
| September 5 – November 24, 2024 | HMNS1010 Helping and Human Services |
| January 18 - April 13, 2025 | HMNS2100 Child Growth and Development HMNS2150 Parent and Child Relations |
| Early May – July 2025 | HMNS2120 Curriculum for Young Children HMNS1210 Field Experience and Seminar |
This program is funded by Real Jobs Rhode Island and the Rhode Island Foundation and is Free to students.
GED or high school diploma is required. Must be a Rhode Island resident and have the legal ability to work in the US. All participants will need to have access to a computer, webcam, and internet - equipment will not be provided.
If interested in a future program, complete a Program Inquiry Form.
Recruitment for the September 2024 cohort is closed.
Cost
No charge! This program is free for all that qualify and are accepted.
Time Commitment
One Year
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