Educator Excellence & Certification Services

The Office of Educator Excellence and Certification Services at RIDE is dedicated to supporting and improving the educator talent in Rhode Island districts. For more information, please use the links below.

1. ATTRACT

Increase interest in teaching and leading, elevate the profession, and diversify the talent pool through multiple pathways into the profession for teachers and administrators

2. PREPARE 

Offer high-quality, practice based preparation for educators through a variety of models.

• Educator Preparation Programs
• PREP-RI: Performance Review for Educator Preparation - Rhode Island
• Educator Preparation Fellowship and Design Challenge
• Rhode Island Educator Preparation Index

3. RECRUIT & HIRE

Certify educators with appropriate credentials, encourage early hiring, and utilize proven recruitment and hiring practices 

• Educator Certification
• Emergency Certificates - Three Year Analysis
• Tracking Talent: Newly Certified in Rhode Island

4. SUPPORT & GROW

Improve professional learning systems and increase use of high-leverage practices, such as coaching and feedback opportunities

• Professional Learning
• Educator Evaluation
• Induction/Instructional Coaching

5. RETAIN

Establish career pathways and shared leadership opportunities for all educators, while supporting strong building and district leadership

• Educator Recognition
• Educator Preparation Fellowship and Design Challenge
• National Board Certification
• Leadership

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