For more than 60 years, Salve Regina's Department of
Education has graduated highly qualified, well-prepared teachers who are active
participants in the life of children and schools. Our graduates work in
classrooms from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, in many states and foreign
countries.
We offer programs leading to Rhode Island teacher
certification and reciprocal certification in the following areas: early
childhood education, elementary education, special education, music education
and secondary education in biology, English, French, history, mathematics and
Spanish.
Grounded in a liberal arts tradition, our state-approved
programs integrate a content-oriented curriculum and a comprehensive study of
pedagogy with practical field experience in diverse settings. We emphasize
culturally responsive teaching and revise our curriculum to keep our students
current with innovative practices in today's schools.
Our students benefit from the personalized guidance they
receive from faculty and school professionals. Through their extensive student
teaching assignments, they develop skills that enable them to put theory into
practice, observe cutting-edge methods and gain valuable experience in their
discipline.
All of our programs are accredited by the Rhode
Island Department of Education. Through the state's membership in the National
Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification, certification
for our graduates is reciprocal in 45 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and
Guam.