Academics

EECIS, BA

Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings

The Early Education and Care in Inclusive Settings (EECIS) is UMass Boston's program for both entry-level and experienced early childhood practitioners.  It is designed for individuals seeking leadership roles in the early childhood field.  The program's specific focus is support for individuals who wish to work in Early Intervention and early childhood programs outside of the public schools.  With five concentrations, the program supports those considering the field as well as those currently working in the field who wish to acquire the specific knowledge, skills and experience critical to providing children and families with high quality programs and services. EECIS is not a public school licensure program. Students interested in the early childhood licensure to teach in public school settings should consider the Early Childhood Education Licensure Program of Study

 

Degree Requirements and Concentrations

Students in the EECIS program are required to fulfill the requirements for a Bachelors Degree.  See the General Education and Distribution Requirement and the EECIS Core courses link, and the concentration courses through the links below.  Note: Students may complete an additional concentration simply by taking the four additional courses required for a second concentration area.

 

Who should apply for this degree

  • Students who plan to work in community programs
  • Entry-level  and experienced early childhood practitioners
  • Traditional UMass Boston Students
  • Transfer students who have their Associate's Degree

EECIS graduates will earn a Bachelors of Arts Degree.  This credential will grow in value as the early childhood workforce needs increase in coming decades.  Demand for practitioners holding bachelor's degrees will rise, in part, due to new quality standards already set forth by:

  • Boston's initiative, Thrive in Five
  • Head Start
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) accreditation standards

For information on how to apply for this program, please click on the link.

Click link for EECIS Concentration Declaration form.