Certification Requirements and Applications
This page contains certification requirements and applications for anyone seeking an Initial certificate through RI approved programs, reciprocity, or credential review. For information on Preliminary certificates, see Paths to Certification.
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| Grade Span |
Certification Areas |
Resources |
Early Childhood
(Grades PK-2) |
- Early Childhood
- Special Education
- Bilingual Dual Language
- English to Speakers of Other Languages
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Elementary
(Grades 1-6) |
- Elementary
- Special Education
- Bilingual Dual Language
- English to Speakers of Other Languages
|
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Middle Grades
(Grades 5-8) |
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Social Studies
- Special Education
- Bilingual Dual Language
- English to Speakers of Other Languages
|
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Secondary Grades
(Grades 7-12) |
- Agriculture
- Biology
- Business Education
- Career and Technical Education
- Chemistry
- English
- General Science
- Mathematics
- Social Studies
- Special Education
- Bilingual Dual Language
- English to Speakers of Other Languages
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All Grades
(Grades PK-12)
|
- Art
- Dance
- Family and Consumer Science
- Health
- Library Media Studies
- Music
- Physical Education
- School Nurse Teacher
- Technology Education
- Theater
- World Languages
- Special Education-Deaf and Hard of Hearing
- Special Education-Visually Impaired
- Special Education-Severe Intellectual Disability
- Special Education
- Bilingual Dual Language
- English to Speakers of Other Languages
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| Administrator Certificates |
- Building Level Administrator
- District Level Administrator - Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
- District Level Administrator - Special Education
- School Business Administrator
- Superintendent of Schools
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| Support Professional Certificates
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- School Counselor
- School Psychologist
- School Social Worker
- Speech and Language Pathologist
- Reading Specialist/Consultant
- Mathematics Specialist/Consultant
- English to Speakers of Other Languages Specialist/Consultant
- Instructional Leader
- Registered School Nurse
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Charter School Certification Guidance