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Special Endorsements
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Students interested in Middle Level Endorsement should consult with their primary advisors for information on additional requirements.
Secondary Advisors:
- Dr. Diane Kern - English
- Dr. JoAnne Hammadou - Foreign Language
- Dr. Kees DeGroot - Math
- Dr. Jay Fogelman - Science
- Jean Goulet - History/Social Studies
Elementary Advisors:
- Dr. Peter Adamy
- Dr. Anne Seitsinger
- Dr. Sandy Hicks
Overview
The School of Education at the University of Rhode Island
has developed a middle level endorsement-program that is
well-grounded both in the lessons learned from research on
middle level education and in the literature and lessons
about enhancing the professional preparation of pre-service
and in-service teachers.
The middle level endorsement is valid for service in grades 5-8 in a middle school in the content areas of mathematics, English, science, social studies, or foreign languages. It is also valid for service in grades 7 & 8 in a junior high school.
Special subjects teachers, elementary/middle special educators and middle/secondary special educators are permitted to teach their specific areas in a middle school without the need to obtain middle level endorsement. However, such teachers who desire to teach a content area as defined below must obtain the middle level endorsement by completing all requirements.
At the core, the middle level endorsement-program is built around the following State of Rhode Island requirements:
- Students must take 21 credits in one of the following academic areas: Mathematics, English, Science, Social Studies, or Foreign Language.
- Course work that addresses the competencies (see requirements) identified by the state as necessary to teach in a middle school.
- All students are encouraged and are now able to take two majors, leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree with a full major in one of the content domains.
This middle level endorsement program received full program approval at the undergraduate and graduate levels from the Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (RIDE).
Requirements for Middle School Endorsement
