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-20-20-1.7 - Initial Routes to Full Certification
Universal Citation: 200 RI Code of Rules 20 20 1.7
Current through September 18, 2024
A. Prospective Educators earn full certification through:
1.
Completion of a Rhode Island Approved Educator Preparation Program;
2. Reciprocity based on completion of an
approved educator preparation program in another state within the last five (5)
years or holding comparable certification in another state; or
3. Credential Review of the preparation of
prospective educators in certification areas in which there is no approved
preparation program in Rhode Island and for certification as Superintendent of
Schools.
B. Eligibility for Certification by Completing a Rhode Island Approved Educator Certification Program
1. Prospective Educators attain
certification by completing a Rhode Island Approved Program for Educator
Certification and demonstrating that they meet all other certification
requirements. RIDE shall review and approve programs that demonstrate they meet
the Standards for Educator Preparation Programs in Rhode Island.
2. Applicants eligible for certification
through completion of a Rhode Island Approved Certification Program receive an
Educator Certificate upon submittal of:
a.
Application on an official form or through electronic means provided by
RIDE;
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 an alternate route to certification program approved
by the Commissioner of Education that the candidate has completed an approved
planned program of preparation within the last ten (10) years 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. Official verification
from the testing agency that an applicant has achieved a passing score or
satisfactory evaluation on required Rhode Island assessments;
f. An attestation by the applicant that he or
she is of good moral character, including disclosure of any employment,
criminal, and certification history; and
g. Additional documentation as appropriate to
the type of certificate or permit requested.
C. Eligibility for Certification through Reciprocity with Other States
1. Applicants
can attain certification by completing an Approved Program for Educator
Certification in a state other than Rhode Island or by demonstrating that they
hold a currently valid full certificate in another state. Reciprocity is
recognition of preparation or certification in another state as comparable to
Rhode Island. Individuals seeking certification through reciprocity must
demonstrate that they meet Rhode Island testing requirements in the areas(s) of
certification or have three (3) years of effective teaching experience unless
the individual is seeking reciprocity through the State of Connecticut, the
State of Delaware, the District of Columbia, the State of Florida, the State of
Georgia, the State of New Hampshire, the State of Maine, the State of Maryland,
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New Jersey, the State of New
York, the State of North Carolina, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State
of South Carolina, the State of Vermont, or the Commonwealth of Virginia as
provided in §
1.7(D)(2) of
this Part. If the individual was prepared at an institution where the language
of instruction was not English, then the individual must also meet the English
Language Competency testing requirements.
2. Applicants from the State of Connecticut,
the State of Delaware, the District of Columbia, the State of Florida, the
State of Georgia, the State of New Hampshire, the State of Maine, the State of
Maryland, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of New Jersey, the State
of New York, the State of North Carolina, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the
State of South Carolina, the State of Vermont, or the Commonwealth of Virginia
who hold full certification in those states are eligible for reciprocity
without any additional requirements.
3. Applicants eligible for certification
through reciprocity receive an Initial Educator Certificate upon submittal of:
a. Application on an official form or through
electronic means provided by RIDE;
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 in a state other than
Rhode Island that the candidate has completed an approved planned program of
preparation within the last five (5) years 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 OR a copy of a
currently valid full certificate from another state;
e. Official verification from the testing
agency that an applicant has achieved a passing score or satisfactory
evaluation on required Rhode Island assessments, if applicable;
f. An attestation by the applicant that he or
she is of good moral character, including disclosure of any employment,
criminal, and certification history; and
g. Additional documentation, as appropriate
to the type of certificate or permit requested.
D. Credential Review
1. Applicants for certification in areas that
do not have approved programs in Rhode Island or for certification as a
Superintendent of Schools can attain certification by submitting credentials
that demonstrate they meet all certification requirements. These materials must
be submitted in a format prescribed by RIDE and are reviewed by RIDE.
2. Applicants eligible for certification
through credential review in Rhode Island will be reviewed upon submittal of:
a. Application on an official form or through
electronic means provided by RIDE;
b. Application fee as established by the
Council;
c. Official transcripts
from a regionally accredited institution, as required, of all credits and
degrees, issued by the registrar or other appropriate official of the
institution;
d. A bachelor's degree
for all teachers (in areas where required), an advanced degree for all
administrators except School Business Administrator, or an advanced degree for
all support professionals;
e.
Evidence of performance consistent with the competencies, assessment and field
experiences required of all certificates as described in §
1.6 of this Part;
(1) The one (1) year practical residency or
equivalent may be waived for an applicant who has had two (2) or more
documented years of successful teaching experience in an approved
setting.
f. Official
verification from the testing agency that an applicant has achieved a passing
score or satisfactory evaluation on required Rhode Island assessments, if
applicable;
g. An attestation by
the applicant that he or she is of good moral character, including disclosure
of any employment, criminal, and certification history; and
h. Additional documentation, as appropriate
to the type of certificate or permit requested.
3. Applicants eligible for certification
through credential review for certification as Superintendent of Schools will
be reviewed upon submittal of:
a. Application
on an official form or through electronic means provided by RIDE;
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. An advanced degree;
e. Evidence of significant leadership
experience in organizations other than schools, including:
(1) Professional Experience at a senior level
in government, private sector organizations, or the military including
significant operational responsibility and broad general management
experiences, management of complex businesses or business units, or military
command experience;
(2)
Organizational Leadership Experience that demonstrates strong analytic and
problem-solving skills and the energy, determination, and perseverance to act
as an agent of change in a demanding organization; and
(3) Interpersonal Leadership Experience that
demonstrates strong communication skills and the ability to manage complex
political relationships.
f. Official verification from the testing
agency that an applicant has achieved a passing score or satisfactory
evaluation on required Rhode Island assessments;
g An attestation by the applicant that he or
she is of good moral character, including disclosure of any employment,
criminal, and certification history; and
h. Additional documentation, as appropriate
to the type of certificate or permit requested.
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