School of Education
Master's of Arts in Education
Students in the M.A. program declare an area of specialization from the list below. A specialization may also be designed in accordance with the student’s background and 
interests.
You can apply for this program online at the URI Graduate School informational website.
Specialization Areas
- Adult Education Specialization
- Reading Specialization
- Elementary Education Specialization
- Secondary Education Specialization
- Music Education Specialization
- Physical Education Specialization
- School Psychology Specialization
- Special Education
- Speech and Language Pathology Specialization
Each specialization area has defined a course in which each student must produce a "substantial paper involving significant independent study."
A written comprehensive exam near the end of the coursework is required for those students not completing a thesis.
Program Requirements
- 30 credits minimum
- a required common core of 6 credits (Foundations, Research)
- electives
- an academic specialization (18 - 24 credits)
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION UPCOMING EVENTS
- School of Education Portfolio Training Sessions - See Link for More Session Dates
- Monday November 23rd, 2009 5-6pm in Galanti Lounge, URI Library
- Thursday December 3rd, 2009 3-4pm in CCE Providence, Conference Room 242
- Undergraduate and MA/TCP Application Submission Dates - January 25th through February 3rd, 2010
- PLT Test Prep Session - Monday, November 23rd, 2009 3-4pm in Chafee 601
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION EVENTS IN THE NEWS
- Job Opportunity for Education Majors
- Stephen A Desposito Memorial Scholarship Opportunity (Application in PDF)
- September 15th, 2008: URI School of Education presents progress on NOMAD grant to Governor’s PK-16 Council
- Interested in Teaching Chemistry? See rewarding scholarship opportunities for becoming a high school chemistry teacher.
