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

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. Complete the necessary test requirements. See the ETS website for details
  4. Future teachers with no Master's Degree must have completed 6 semester hours of college coursework
  5. 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
  6. Do you want to renew your Rhode Island Teacher Certification?

Top Online Schools

Northcentral University  
  • International Education - Doctor of Education
  • Global Training and Development - Doctor of Education
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Post University  
  • Early Childhood Education
  • A.S. in Early Childhood Education
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Kendall College Early Childhood Education Program  
  • B.A. in Early Childhood Education - Without Certification
  • Illinois Type 04 Certification Preparation (Post-Baccalaureate)
  • B.A. in Early Childhood Education - With Certification
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University of Phoenix  
  • Educational Specialist
  • M.A. in Education/Early Childhood Ed.
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Grand Canyon University  
  • M.A. in Teaching - Professional Learning Communities (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure)
  • B.S. in Early Childhood
  • M.Ed. in Early Childhood (Does not lead to initial teacher licensure)
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Kaplan University  
  • MS in Education (for Existing Teachers Grades K-12)
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  • MA in Teaching (for Aspiring Teachers Grades 5-12)
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Concordia University Online  
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Strayer University  
  • M. ED.: NEW Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment
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Ashworth College  
  • Associate of Science Degree in Early Childhood Education
  • Teacher Assisting
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Walden University  
  • M.S.Ed - Professional Development (Grades PreK-12)
  • Ph.D. in Education - Mixed-Model
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Western Governors University  
  • M.A. in Teaching (K-8)
  • B.A. in Early Childhood Education (Birth through Grade 3)
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Full Sail University - Online  
  • Education Media Design & Technology, Master of Science (Online)
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Jones International University  
  • M.Ed. in K-12 Instructional Technology
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American InterContinental University Online  
  • Master's (M. Ed.) in Educational Assessment and Evaluation
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Keiser University Graduate School  
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