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Undergraduate Programs |
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Early Childhood Education
Students in the Early Childhood
Education program major in human development and are
admitted to the teacher education component of this
program. Successful completion leads to a B.A.
degree in Human Development and an initial
certification for preschool and primary grades (N-2). |
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Elementary Education
Students in the Elementary Education program follow
the requirements outlined for an Arts and Sciences
major and receive a dual degree in elementary
education and an Arts and Sciences specialization.
Successful completion leads to a B.A. degree and an
initial teaching certificate for grades 1-6. |
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Secondary Education
Students in the Secondary Education program take a
professional sequence of courses as well as courses
in the appropriate academic specialization.
Secondary certification programs are offered in
biology, chemistry, general science, physics,
English, modern languages, social studies, history,
and math. Successful completion of the program leads
to a B.A. degree and an initial teaching certificate
for grades 7-12 in the area of specialization. |
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Physical Education
Students in the Physical Education program prepare
for certification as public school teachers with
additional study opportunities in coaching, athletic
training, and endorsement in corrective and adaptive
physical education. Successful completion of the
program leads to a B.S. degree and an initial
certification in K-12 physical education. |
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Music Education
Students in this program major in Music Education in
the Department of Music. The program requires
coursework in the music and education departments.
Successful completion of the program leads to a B.M.
degree and an initial certification in K-12 music. |
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Graduate
Programs |
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URI Graduate School
Information for prospective applicants concerning
application procedures, as well as an online
application for all URI Graduate Studies. |
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M.A. Education
Students in the M.A. program declare Adult
Education, Elementary Education, Secondary
Education, or Reading Education as an area of
specialization or a specialization may be designed
in accordance with the student’s background and
interests. |
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M.A./Teacher Certification Program
The Master of Arts in Education with Teacher
Certification Program (MATCP) is for students
seeking initial Rhode Island Teacher Certification
while working toward a master’s degree in Education.
This program is for candidates who have obtained a
Bachelor’s degree and who wish to obtain a Rhode
Island Teacher Certificate within the master’s
program. |
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Ph.D. Education
URI and Rhode Island College offer a joint Ph.D.
Program in Education that is designed for the
crucial mission of preparing educational leaders for
the improvement of public schools. Most entering
students already have a master's degree in education
or a related field. |
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M.M. Music Education
The Master of Music in Music Education program is
for students who are either certified to teach
public school music or are enrolled concurrently in
the Teacher Certification Program. |
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M.S. Physical Education
Students in the Master of Science in Physical
Education program have a B.S. degree in physical
education, health, or physical education and sport
science. |
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M.S./Ph.D. School Psychology |
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School Library Media (MLIS) |
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Kinesiology |
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Special
Endorsements |
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English as a Second Language (ESL)
English as a Second Language Endorsement is for
teachers who hold current Rhode Island Teacher
Certification in Elementary, Early Childhood,
Secondary English or Foreign Language Education or
are presently enrolled in a University of Rhode
Island approved teacher education program for one of
the certification areas listed above. |
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Middle School Endorsement
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. |
