Collegiate Partnerships

RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE (RIC)

Rhode Island College is working with PPSD on a number of initiatives to prepare our high school students who are interested in a career in teaching and our educators. These programs lead to a full licensure. Once approved, they will be updated here.

JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY

Johnson & Wales University (JWU) will offer PPSD employees, volunteers, and others associated with the district a 50% partnership discount on the following programs:

• Master of Arts in Teaching program (initial certificate: elem/elem special ed; business/sec special ed; culinary)

• Master of Education in Teaching and Learning (M.Ed.)

  • The M.Ed. program also has a partnership with the Principal Residency Network, for those thinking of pursuing building leadership certification through this rigorous pathway.

 

BROWN UNIVERSITY

Brown University has a longstanding commitment to providing impactful experiences for students in Providence schools, influencing their educational outcomes and enhancing their access to high-quality college education and career exploration opportunities.

• For decades, Brown has worked closely with school leaders in Providence to support K-12 education through teaching, training and mentoring, research, volunteer efforts and financial investments aligned with the schools’ priorities.
• Brown offers full scholarships to PPSD students to attend pre-college programs.
• Graduate Programs in Education for Master of Arts in Teaching and Urban Education Policy.

 

SALVE REGINA UNIVERSITY

Salve Regina University offers degrees in Early Childhood/Special Education, Elementary/Special Education, Music Education, Secondary Education, and World Languages Education.

WESTERN GOVERNOR'S UNIVERSITY

Western Governor's University (WGU) provides online teacher certification and degree programs. You may start taking classes at the beginning of each month after the enrollment process is complete.

• Students are assigned to a 1:1
• Program mentor who will follow each student to degree completion. Classes are competency-based, which means students may complete courses faster based on their content knowledge.
• Degree Options for Aspiring Teachers are available for Bachelor's and Master's.
• Read about Rhode Island Licensure through WGU here

 

TEACH FOR AMERICA

Teach For America (TFA) recruits outstanding and diverse leaders to become TFA corps members. Corps members commit to teaching for two years in Providence, where they're employed by the district as full-time teachers. Teach For America Rhode Island is an approved Alternative Certification Program in the state of Rhode Island. During the first year in the program, corps members are fully certified to teach on their Alternate Route License while simultaneously enrolled in four or five courses via our partnership with Rhode Island college that leads to initial certification as either an elementary teacher for grades 1-6 or a secondary teacher for grades 7-12 in a specific content area (English, Math or Biology for example). The region supports a yearly cohort of secondary corps members in special education roles. If you are interested in supporting Multilingual Learners and are placed in an ESL or dual language classroom, we will support you in applying for an emergency permit and help you map out a pathway to full ESL certification. Learn more on TFA's site.  Apply for the program here!