Education and Human Development Undergraduate Programs

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The Feinstein School of Education and Human Development (FSEHD) offers a wide range of undergraduate initial teacher certification and undergraduate community programs.

We value your interest in the FSEHD undergraduate programs at Rhode Island College. The community programs include community and public health, early childhood, wellness and exercise science, and youth development. The teacher certification and community programs provide students with the knowledge and skills to transform their lives and their communities.  RIC students in FSEHD undergraduate programs must apply for admission to the FSEHD.

Information about FSEHD Admission Requirements

Undergraduate Initial Teacher Certification Programs

Initial teacher certification programs prepare students to teach in pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The programs are designed for anyone who does not yet have a certification or Rhode Island teaching license. The Feinstein School of Education and Human Development (FSEHD) offers the following undergraduate initial certification programs:

Area of Teaching Degrees License Program Coordinator

Art Education

B.S.

 

Pre-K-12

 

Rebecca Shipe

 

Early Childhood Education

 

B.S.

 

Pre-K-2

 

Leslie Sevey

 

Elementary Education

 

B.A. or B.S.

 

1-6

 

Anne Goodrow

 

Health Education

 

B.S.

 

Pre-K-12

 

Susan Clark

 

Music Education

 

B.M.

 

Pre-K-12

 

Laura Stambaugh

 

Physical Education

 

B.S.

 

Pre-K-12

 

Kristen Pepin

 

Secondary Education:
English, General Science, History, Mathematics, Social Studies

 

B.A.

 

7-12

 

Janet Johnson, English
Rudolf Kraus, General Science
Tommy Ender, History
Ellen Bigler, Social Studies
Rudolf Kraus, Math

 

Special Education

 

B.S.

 

Varies

 

Paul LaCava

 

Technology Education

 

B.S.

 

Pre-K-12

 

Charlie McLaughlin

 

World Languages Education:
French, Spanish, Portuguese concentrations

 

B.A.

 

Pre-K-12

 

Erin Papa

 

Undergraduate Community Programs

The Feinstein School of Education and Human Development offers community programs in three departments: Early Childhood, Health and Physical Education and Educational Studies. 

Majors Degrees Program Coordinator

Community and Public Health Promotion

 

B.S.

 

Soumyadeep (Deep) Mukherjee

 

Early Childhood Education, with Concentrations in Birth to Age Three and Community Programs

 

B.S.

 

Leslie Sevey

 

Wellness and Exercise Science

 

B.S.

 

Kristen Pepin

 

Youth Development (Please note: Youth Development has its own requirements and application for admission. Visit the YDEV website for details.)

B.A.

 

Lesley Bogad

 

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