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-20-20-1.5 - Applications and Fees

Universal Citation: 200 RI Code of Rules 20 20 1.5

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Application for Certification

1. Applications for state certificates and permits must be executed on forms or through electronic means provided by RIDE. Additional documents and materials must be submitted in accordance with the specific requirements for particular certificate areas or any new requirements adopted by the Council.

2. An applicant must submit all required documentation for each area of certification and, as appropriate, the following:
a. Application on an official form or through electronic means provided by the Department of Education;

b. Application fee as established by the Council;

c. Official transcripts from an approved institution, as required, of all credits and degrees issued by the registrar or other appropriate official of the institution;

d. A statement made by an approved institution or alternate route to certification program approved by the Commissioner that the candidate has completed an approved planned program of preparation for service in the area of certification and the grade level for which certification is sought and has demonstrated competence with respect to professional standards;

e. In those cases where successful experience as an educator is a condition for certification, a statement from the applicant's employing agent as to the nature, length, and quality of experience;

f. Official verification from the testing agency that an applicant has achieved a passing score or satisfactory evaluation on required assessments;

g. If an applicant holds foreign credentials or transcripts, an evaluation by agencies or organizations approved by the Department of Education to translate and evaluate such credentials for the purposes of determining eligibility for certification;

h. If an applicant prepared for certification at an institution where English was not the language of instruction, verification of minimum passing score or higher on the state's assessment of English Language Competency;

i. An attestation by the applicant that he or she is of good moral character, including disclosure of any employment, criminal, and certification history; and

j. Additional documentation, as appropriate to the type of certificate or permit requested.

B. The following fees apply to applications for certification and/or certification renewal. All fees are non-refundable. There is no fee for the issuance of certificates in shortage areas.

Initial Educator Certificate

One hundred dollars ($100.00) for first (1st) certification area and fifty dollars ($50.00) for each additional area

Professional Educator Certificate

Two hundred dollars ($200.00) for first (1st) certification area and One hundred dollars ($100.00) for each additional area

Alternate Route Preliminary Certificate

One hundred dollars ($100.00) for each certification area

Career and Technical Education Preliminary Certificate

Two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each certification area

Expert Residency Preliminary Certificate

One hundred dollars ($100.00) for each certification area

Expert Residency Preliminary Shortage Areas

Zero dollars ($0.00) for each certificate area

Fast-track Principal Expert Residency Preliminary Certificate

One hundred dollars ($100.00)

Visiting Lecturer Preliminary Certificate

One hundred dollars ($100.00) for each certification area

Emergency Preliminary Certificate

Two hundred dollars ($200.00) for each certification area

Temporary Initial Preliminary Certificate

One hundred dollars ($100.00) for each certification area

Special Provisional Certificate

Two hundred dollars ($200.00) plus certificate fees

Other Fees

Reinstatement of Certificate

One hundred dollars ($100.00) charge plus the certification fees

Endorsements

Zero dollars ($0.00)

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