Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 200 - Board of Education
Chapter 20 - Council on Elementary and Secondary Education
Subchapter 20 - Educator Quality and Certification
Part 1 - Regulations Governing the Certification of Educators in Rhode Island
Section 200-RICR-20-20-1.11 - Support Professional Certificate Areas

Universal Citation: 200 RI Code of Rules 20 20 1.11

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Support Professional certification is offered in specific fields and for specific grade ranges that qualify the support professional for specific assignments in Rhode Island Public Schools.

B. Certification in support professional areas requires:

1. An advanced degree;

2. Completion of an approved educator preparation program that assures completers demonstrate the competencies within the certification field prescribed by the appropriate professional association;

3. Field experience that includes a minimum of a three hundred (300) hour internship for instructional leaders, specialists/consultants, and school counselor certification areas; and

4. Passing scores on any knowledge of field testing required for the certification area.

1.11.1 Instructional Certificates

A. Instructional Leader
1. Validity of Certificate:

This certificate is valid for assignment as an Instructional Leader in grades PK-12 in Rhode Island Public Schools.

2. Requirements:
a. Holds certification as a Rhode Island teacher or support professional;

b. Has three (3) years of teaching experience;

c. Has completed an approved program in this certification area;

d. Holds an advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution;

e. Has completed a minimum of three hundred (300) hours of internship in this area; and

f. Has demonstrated field competencies as prescribed by the appropriate RIDE approved national professional associations.

1.11.2 Related Service Providers

A. School Counselor
1. Validity of Certificate:

This certificate is valid for assignment as a School Counselor in Grades PK-12 in Rhode Island Public Schools.

2. Requirements:
a. Has completed an approved program in this certification area;

b. Holds an advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution;

c. Has completed a minimum of three hundred (300) hours of internship in this area;

d. Has demonstrated field competencies as prescribed by the appropriate RIDE approved national professional associations; and

e. Has met all knowledge of field testing requirements for this certification area.

B. School Psychologist
1. Validity of Certificate:

This certificate is valid for assignment as a School Psychologist in Grades PK-12 in Rhode Island Public Schools.

2. Requirements:
a. Has completed an approved program in this certification area;

b. Holds an advanced degree in school psychology from a regionally accredited institution;

c. Has demonstrated field competencies as prescribed by the appropriate RIDE approved national professional associations; and

d. Has met all knowledge of field testing requirements for this certification area.

C. School Social Worker
1. Validity of Certificate:

This certificate is valid for assignment as a School Social Worker in Grades PK-12 in Rhode Island Public Schools.

2. Requirements:
a. Has completed an approved program in this certification area;

b. Holds a master's degree in social work;

c. Currently holds a clinical social worker license issued by the Rhode Island Board of Registration for Social Workers;

d. Has demonstrated field competencies as prescribed by the appropriate RIDE approved national professional associations; and

e. Has met all knowledge of field testing requirements for this certification area.

D. Speech and Language Pathologist
1. Validity of Certificate:

This certificate is valid for assignment as a Speech and Language Pathologist in Grades PK-12 in Rhode Island Public Schools.

2. Requirements:
a. Has completed an approved program in this certification area;

b. Holds an advanced degree in Speech and Language Pathology from a regionally accredited institution;

c. Has demonstrated field competencies as prescribed by the appropriate RIDE approved national professional associations; and

d. Has met all knowledge of field-testing requirements for this certification area.

1.11.3 Specialists/Consultants

A. English as a Second Language Specialist/Consultant
1. Validity of Certificate:

This certificate is valid for assignment as an English as a Second Language Specialist/Consultant in Grades PK-12 in Rhode Island Public Schools.

2. Requirements:
a. Holds certification as a Rhode Island teacher;

b. Has three (3) years of teaching experience;

c. Has completed an approved program in this certification area;

d. Holds an advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution;

e. Has completed a minimum of three hundred (300) hours of internship in this area;

f. Has demonstrated field competencies as prescribed by the appropriate RIDE approved national professional associations; and

g. Has met all knowledge of field testing requirements for this certification area

B. Mathematics Specialist/Consultant
1. Validity of Certificate:

This certificate is valid for assignment as a Mathematics Specialist/Consultant in Grades PK-8 in Rhode Island Public Schools.

2. Requirements:
a. Holds certification as a Rhode Island teacher;

b. Has three (3) years of teaching experience;

c. Has completed an approved program in this certification area;

d. Holds an advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution;

e. Has completed a minimum of three hundred (300) hours of internship in this area;

f. Has demonstrated field competencies as prescribed by the appropriate RIDE approved national professional associations; and

g. Has met all knowledge of field testing requirements for this certification area.

C. Reading Specialist/Consultant
1. Validity of Certificate:

This certificate is valid for assignment as a Reading Specialist/Consultant in Grades PK-12 in Rhode Island Public Schools.

2. Requirements:
a. Holds certification as a Rhode Island teacher;

b. Has three (3) years of teaching experience;

c. Has completed an approved program in this certification area;

d. Holds an advanced degree from a regionally accredited institution;

e. Has completed a minimum of three hundred (300) hours of internship in this area;

f. Has demonstrated field competencies as prescribed by the appropriate RIDE approved national professional associations; and

g. Has met all knowledge of field testing requirements for this certification area.

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