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Educator Preparation Programs and Institutional Pass Rates

Rhode Island has eight (8) institutions of higher education with approved educator preparation programs. Graduates of approved programs are automatically eligible for certification in Rhode Island provided they have achieved a passing score on the appropriate licensure test.

All approved programs in Rhode Island are required, under the Rhode Island Program Approval Standards, to assess candidate performance to standards of the profession from point of admission through recommendation for certification. Approved programs are reviewed at least once every five (5) years by a team of educators assembled by the Department of Education. Educators selected to serve on program approval teams are knowledgeable in the standards of the profession and on performance assessment systems. Institutions of higher education with approved programs can also choose to seek national accreditation from the National Council on Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Title II of the Higher Education Act requires institutions of higher education to submit annual reports to the RI Department of Education that provide basic information on the programs offered at the institution, how well students perform on initial state certification test requirements, and whether the institution has been classified as "low performing". This information must be made public in all publications that describe the education programs at the institution. The link on this page provides institutional pass rates in Rhode Island for the past three (3) years.

Rhode Island is currently working with The New Teacher Project to establish an alternative certification program.  For more information on applying to The Rhode Island Teaching Fellows program offered by The New Teacher Project visit  www.rhodeislandteachingfellows.org

Reminder to All Programs:  Basic Skills tests for all teacher candidates is now required.  The state has set minimum student teaching requirements at 12 weeks. 



Title II Report: Institutional Report Cards, Pass rates, and Quartile Rankings
2007-2008 Pass Rates
2006-2007 Pass Rates
2005-2006 Pass Rates
  *There are currently no institutions of Higher education that are designated at risk or low performing
2007-2008 Institutional Report Cards
Brown University
Johnson & Wales University
Providence College
Rhode Island College
Rhode Island School of Design
Roger Williams University
Salve Regina University
University of Rhode Island
Educator Preparation Information
RI Approved Certification Programs
RI Standards for Alternative Certification Programs
RI Professional Teaching Standards
Rhode Island Program Approval Guidelines and Standards
RI Program Approval On-Site Visit Planning Guide
RI State Report Card for Title II (hosted by www.title2.org)
National Association of State Directors for Teacher Education and Certification
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education


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