Rhode Island Teacher Certification
So you want to earn your Rhode Island Teacher Certification? Here are the step by step instructions to get started:
Traditional Approach for the Rhode Island Teacher Certification
- Earn your Bachelors Degree or higher from an accredited university. If you already have a bachelors degree, then be sure to request more information for your Master’s Degree right away
- Teacher Preparations: This will include teacher prep courses, student teaching, and other types of internships. In order to receive a Rhode Island Teacher Certification, you must have some experience in teaching, even if it’s unpaid.
- Complete the necessary test requirements. See the ETS website for details
- Future teachers with no Master's Degree must have completed 6 semester hours of college coursework
- Submit the following:
- Completed Application
- Check/money order payable to General Treasurer - State Rhode Island
- Official Transcripts of all degrees and credits you have earned
- Also, include copies of all test scores
- Mail to:
Rhode Island Department of Education
Office of Teacher Certification
Shepard Building
255 Westminster Street
Providence, RI 02903-3400
Call (401) 222-4600
- Do you want to renew your Rhode Island Teacher Certification?
Top Online Schools
Northcentral University
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- General Education - Master of Education
Post University
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- A.S. in Early Childhood Education
- B.S. in Child Studies
Kendall College Early Childhood Education Program
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- B.A. in Early Childhood Education - With Certification
University of Phoenix
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Grand Canyon University
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Kaplan University
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- MA in Teaching (for Aspiring Teachers Grades 5-12)
Concordia University Online
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The University of Liverpool
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Stratford Career Institute
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Strayer University
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Ashworth College
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Walden University
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Western Governors University
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Full Sail University - Online
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Jones International University
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American InterContinental University Online
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Keiser University Graduate School
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