School of Education
Prospective Applicants
Master of Arts with Teacher Certification Program (MA/TCP)
- Overview
- Certification Options
- Admission Requirements and Application Form
- Contact Names and Phone Numbers
Overview
Students wishing to become certified in elementary education, or in English, history, language, math, science, or social studies at the secondary level must apply for the MA/TCP Program. Students will not be admitted to the graduate school until they have completed the portfolio process.
Applicants for elementary or one of the secondary fields must apply as master's degree students. Applicants for early childhood education, music education, or school library media certification may indicate the specific TCP program code on the application forms. Applicants must submit two official transcripts of all prior academic work, showing receipt of the bachelor's degree, plus a personal statement of objectives and two letters of recommendation.
Students who did not obtain Rhode Island teacher certification as part of their undergraduate studies may do so by being admitted to a certification program or a master's degree program with a certification option and satisfactorily completing a prescribed set of courses in the appropriate fields.
Applications for the education department programs are reviewed by each individual specialization; admission is competitive. If space becomes available for any particular program, completed applications for that program may be reviewed subsequently.
Test of Basic Skills
The PRAXIS I-PPST Academic Skills Assessments in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing are required for all applicants to teacher education programs unless you scored an 1100 or higher on your SAT exam. For details about the tests, visit PPST Basic Skills Test.
Return to topCertification Options
- Early Childhood Education
- Elementary Education
- Secondary Education
- Music Education
Contact Names and Phone Numbers
Further information can be obtained from the Office of Teacher Education at 401-874-5930 or from the following areas of specialization:
Elementary Education (525): Sandy Hicks, School of Education, 401-874-5976
Secondary Education (525):
English: Diane Kern, 401-874- 9490 School of Education
Mathematics: Kees deGroot, School of Education, 401-874-4149
Science: Jay Fogleman, School of Education, 401-874-7036
Social Studies: Jean Goulet 401-874-7418, School of Education David Byrd, 401-874-5484
Languages: JoAnn Hammadou Sullivan, Department of Modern and Classical Languages and Literatures, 401-874-4712
Music Education (070): Valerie Baker, Department of Music, 401-874-2001
School Library Media (940): Cheryl McCarthy, Graduate School of Library and Information Studies, 401-874-2878
Return to topSCHOOL OF EDUCATION UPCOMING EVENTS
- Interested in Special Education?
- Looking for a fun Summer Course? Come join KIN 585
- Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society in Education Initiation
Wednesday, April 10th: 6:00pm Mandatory KDP Orientation
7:00pm Initiation. Please bring a gently used or new children's or
young adult's book for an urban school!
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- Bill Molloy's Africa Teacher Foundation Video
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- Dr. George Willis receives the 2012 American Educational Research Association Division B Lifetime Achievement Award
- Dr. Julie Coiro receives the URI Early Career Faculty Research Exellence Award in Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities for 2012
- Stephen A Desposito Memorial Scholarship Opportunity (Application in PDF)
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