Certification
Certification and Accreditation
Eligibility for Rhode Island teacher certification is dependent on two criteria:
- the successful completion of a particular program (e.g., elementary education);
- the completion of required state testing.
The Education Programs at Salve are accredited by the State of Rhode Island Department of Education. Rhode Island is a member of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC), and through NASDTEC's Interstate Agreement Salve Regina University graduates can transfer their RI teaching certificate to 45 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico, and Guam. Graduates must keep in mind that while the transfer of the RI teaching certificate is generally seamless due to the Interstate Agreement, individual states do retain the right to have additional requirements, usually in the form of a state-specific teacher exam. Graduates should always check with a state's Department of Education to get the most recent changes to certification requirements prior to applying.
Students are responsible for knowing the updated curriculum, guidelines, and requirements as clarified and promulgated through the Education Department Handbook (PDF 281kb) , the Assessment Handbook (PDF 1.09mb) , and the Student Teaching Handbook (495kb). Changes in state requirements for teacher certification may necessitate program changes that supercede the programs as described in this catalog.
Title II
The University reports educational statistics in accordance with the provisions of Title II of the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1988. Timely and accurate data regarding the Institutional Report Card on the Quality of Teacher Preparation including program pass rates and Program Information may be obtained at ride.ri.gov.
Salve Regina University's teacher education programs are currently approved and/or accredited by the State of Rhode Island Department of Education, Office of Educator Quality and Certification.