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Majors and Minors

Acceptance to Salve Regina as an education major is considered provisional acceptance into an education program. Students formally apply to the education program of their choice during the second semester of their sophomore year. To gain formal admission, students must have a cumulative GPA of 2.75, earn a C or better in all education courses and meet all testing requirements.

Transfer students must meet the same formal admission requirements as students who enter Salve Regina in their freshman year. Grades for all courses taken at prior institutions (not just those accepted by Salve Regina) count toward a transfer student's overall GPA in calculating the 2.75 admission requirement.

Major in Early Childhood Education (B.S.)

Our early childhood education curriculum provides students with coursework and clinical experiences designed to ready them for Rhode Island teacher certification in grades pre-kindergarten through 2. Outside of Rhode Island, certification usually includes grade 3. Students majoring in early childhood education must also minor in special education.

Learn more about the early childhood education major and curriculum.

Major in Elementary Education (B.S.)

Our elementary education curriculum is designed to ready students for Rhode Island teacher certification in grades 1-6.

Learn more about the elementary education major and curriculum.

Major in Special Education/Elementary Education (B.S.)

Our special education curriculum is designed to ready students for Rhode Island teacher certification in grades kindergarten through 8 for mild/moderate special needs. The major in special education is designed to be taken as a double major with elementary education. Students cannot major only in special education, and students majoring in early childhood education or secondary education cannot double major in special education.

Learn more about the special education major and curriculum.

Major in Secondary Education (B.A.S.)

Our secondary education curriculum is designed to ready students for Rhode Island teacher certification in grades 7-12. Students majoring in secondary education select a double major in one of the following content areas: biology, English, French, history, mathematics or Spanish.

Learn more about the secondary education major and curriculum.

Major in Music Education (B.A.S.)

Our music education curriculum is designed to ready students for Rhode Island teacher certification in grades kindergarten through 12. Although primary coursework focuses on secondary education and music, students develop a plan of study that also integrates coursework in elementary and special education.

Learn more about the music education major and curriculum.

Minors

  • Secondary Education
  • Special Education