Educator Preparation Programs

RIDE approves a variety of educator preparation programs which, upon successful completion, prepare candidates for full certification in Rhode Island.

Candidates who complete Rhode Island Approved Educator Preparation Programs are eligible for full certification in Rhode Island and are eligible for certification in other states through reciprocity based upon agreements in the Interstate Certification Agreement with NASDTEC.

Data regarding program completions, in-state hiring, and in-state retention of graduates can be found in the RI Educator Preparation Indices. The indices include data on almost 3,000 recent in-state program completers and offer districts, future educators, and providers valuable information to inform their work and collaboration. Each index includes expandable sections with info ranging from completer background to effectiveness.

• RI Approved Preparation Programs (By Certificate Area) 

Currently Approved Providers

• Brown University 
  • PREP-RI Report 2022
• College Unbound
• ExcEL Leadership Academy
• Johnson & Wales University 
  • PREP-RI Report 2017 
• Rhode Island School of Progressive Education 
• Principal Residency Network 
  • PREP-RI Report 2015 
• Providence College 
  • PREP-RI Report 2018 
• Rhode Island College 
  • PREP-RI Report 2023
• Rhode Island School of Design
  • PREP-RI Report 2019
• Roger Williams University
  • PREP-RI Report 2018
• Salve Regina University
  • PREP-RI Report 2022
• Teach for America
  • PREP-RI Report 2016 
• University of Rhode Island
  • PREP-RI Report 2017

Title II State Report Cards

Title II State Report Cards are available on the Title II website. On the site, you can view at-a-glance data for a state by hovering over a state on the map, or click on a state from the map to view more information. Once you have clicked on a state from the map, the entire State Report Card is available through a Table of Contents drop-down box in the upper right corner of the page.