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-20-20-1.13 - Adding New Certificate Areas

A. Teachers who hold Secondary Grades certification in one (1) area can add certification in another secondary area by demonstrating competency in the content area by holding a major or the equivalent in the area and passing the subject matter examination in the new area. Teachers who are certified in one (1) science area and who want to add a second (2nd) science area can demonstrate competency in the new area with a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of coursework and passing the subject matter examination in the new area.

B. Teachers who hold All Grades certification in one (1) World Language can add certification in another World Language by demonstrating competency in the new area with a minimum of twenty-four (24) hours of coursework and passing the subject matter examination in the new area.

C. The addition of new certification areas in all other circumstances requires educators to complete approved programs of study that are based on the new knowledge and skills to meet the requirements of these Regulations for the new area of certification. Preparation programs shall tailor program expectations to acknowledge the commonalities across related certification areas and only require that the candidates develop and demonstrate the additional knowledge and skills required for the new certification area. In certification areas for which there is no approved Rhode Island educator preparation program, RIDE will review an applicant's preparation and readiness for certification through the credential review process.