The Individual Professional Development Plan (I-Plan). The I-Plan is a major component of the comprehensive redesign of the Rhode Island Re-Certification System, which includes educators and administrators in its goals-driven, job-embedded, professional development plan that is informed by self-study. As of January 1, 2005, educators renew their certification through a three-step process: I-Plan development; I-Plan implementation; and submission of final verification documentation.

Educator Certification Procedures. Here, the Office of Educator Quality and Certification, provides all the information one would need relating to the certification regulations in Rhode Island. Included are the application procedures, forms, regulations and fee structure.

Individual Professional Development Program Approval Process. All districts and organizations must submit a copy of the approval application form at least one month in advance of anticipated professional development activity. All professional development activities MUST be approved before any credit hours can be granted. NASDTEC, SALT, and NEASC evaluation visit teams and supervision of student teachers are pre-approved activities and only need to have verification signatures.

The Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC) Standards form the framework for the professional development goals for recertification for education administrators in Rhode Island.

The Rhode Island Quality Standards for Professional Development provide guidelines for the context, process and content of professional development that improves the learning of all students.