Certification

New RIDE certification regulations - January 1, 2012

• Learn about Rhode Island's new certification regulations effective January 1, 2012.

• Changes to Middle School certification requirements

• New RIDE regulations promulgated 1/1/12 make significant changes to certification requirements for middle school positions.

• The old requirement that any teacher teaching in a Middle School be "Middle School endorsed" has been eliminated

• Secondary certified teachers can now teach grades 7 & 8 wihout an additional credential

• Elementary certified teachers can now teach grade 6 without an additional credential

• The "Middle School Endorsement" has been replaced with a "Middle Grades Certificate" which spans grades 5-8

• Certification for Computer/Technology teacher positions

• RIDE does not have specific requirements for a computer/technology education certificate; any certified teacher may teach computer/technology courses in Providence Schools

Rhode Island-certified teachers

• View the status of all your current credentials using RICERT

• Get RICERT login help

Out-of-state certified teachers

• Learn about RI's reciprocity with other states

• Apply for RIDE certification

Not yet certified - explore paths to teaching

• Rhode Island traditional teacher preparation programs

• Rhode Island Teaching Fellows

• Teach for America

• US Dept. of Education resources at Teach.gov 

Emergency certification

• In instances where no certified candidates are available to fill a position or the most highly qualified candidate for a position is not fully certified, Providence Schools will support a candidate for an "emergency permit"

• Candidates for emergency permits must:

• Submit a RIDE Application for Issuance/Renewal of an Emergency Permit to Providence Schools HR

• Pay a $200 processing fee to the RI Department of Education for each requested permit area (check made out to "General Treasurer, State of Rhode Island" - submit to HR with application)

• Emergency permit renewal requires:

• Satisfactory job performance

• Successful completion of six credit hours toward full certification annually by August 31

Teacher Assistant / Paraprofessional resources

• RITAP.org

• ETS ParaPro Assessment

Get more information on Rhode Island certification

• Visit the RIDE Office of Educator Quality and Certification online

• Visit the RIDE Office of Educator Quality and Certification at 255 Westminster Street in Providence 

• Write to eqac@ride.ri.gov or call (401) 222-4600

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