Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

255 Westminster Street

Providence, RI 02903

Phone: 401.222.4600

FAX: 401.222.6178

Website: http://www.ride.ri.gov

RI Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Office of Educator Quality and Certification

255 Westminster Street, 4^th Floor Providence, RI 02903-3400

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.ride.ri.gov/Certification

Rhode Island State Education Licensing Requirements:

Individuals who have completed state-approved preparation programs that lead to comparable certification in RI should review the RI certification (http://www.ride.ri.gov/Certification)and testing requirements (http://www.ride.ri.gov/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Teachers-and-Administrators-Excellent- Educators/Educator-Certification/Cert-main-page/RI_Required_Certification_Tests.pdf) prior to submitting an application.

The Temporary Initial Preliminary Certificate Application form is found at http://www.ride.ri.gov/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Teachers-and-Administrators-Excellent- Educators/Educator-Certification/Cert-main-page/RI-Certification-AppForm-TempInitial.pdf. This type of certificate is awarded to an individual who has completed an approved preparation program in another state or is fully certified in another state and meets all issuance requirements for an Initial Educator Certificate except RI certification test requirements for the certificate.

A $100 certification application processing, non-refundable fee must be submitted with the application. Checks may be made out to General Treasurer – State of Rhode Island.

Application processing takes 14-16 weeks. All applications must include completed Sections A, B, and C of the appropriate application, the assessment information, official transcripts, and a letter from a prior employer or a completed Work Experience Verification form (found at http://www.ride.ri.gov/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/Teachers-and-Administrators-Excellent- Educators/Educator-Certification/Cert-main-page/Work_Experience_Verification_Form_Nov2013.pdf) if the certificate area requires work experience, and the appropriate fee. For full details, visit http://www.ride.ri.gov/TeachersAdministrators/EducatorCertification/tabid/632/LiveTabId/22652/Default.aspx.

Please visit http://www.ride.ri.gov/Certification for more information. The Rhode Island Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s Office of Educator Quality and Certification may be contacted at 401.222.4600 or by email at [email protected]. It is highly recommended that you contact this office to confirm this information.