Admission Requirements

• Application Materials For Admission
• Application for Graduate Assistantships
• Application for Graduate Scholarships

Please send all applications and forms to:

Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
Office of Graduate Programs and Assessment
600 Mt. Pleasant Avenue
Providence, RI 02908-1991

All applicants must submit the following materials as described in Application Materials for Admission to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development:

• Application and $50.00 nonrefundable fee. Check or money order payable to Rhode Island College. Be sure entire application form is completed.
• One copy of all official transcripts of each undergraduate and graduate record.
• Teaching certificate (for all school related programs except school psychology).
• Official standardized test scores (Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test). For more information and arrangements for taking tests, contact Denise Males at (401) 456-8105. If the applicant has previous test scores, please keep in mind that the GRE and Miller Analogies Test are valid for five years. NOTE: test results may take as long as 6 weeks to arrive in the graduate office. Please plan accordingly to meet application deadlines. Candidates with a previous Master's degree may contact the program coordinator regarding test requirements.
• Three candidate reference forms WITH 3 accompanying letters of recommendation. These may be completed by former instructors, employers, or other professionals who can assess the applicant's potential to do graduate work and make a positive influence in the field. Letters should address the applicant's professional background, experiences and potential for success in a graduate program. These forms AND letters are returned to the applicant and then must be forwarded to the Graduate Office to complete the application.
• Professional goals essay.
• Performance-based evaluation.
• Other program specific requirements.

International Applicants must also submit:

• Official translated copies of all academic credentials.
• Score of Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or certification of English proficiency.
• All College health requirements must be met.
• An affidavit of support detailing funds for the educational program is required before an I-20 can be issued.

Applications for admission will not be processed until all materials have been received by the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development. The applicant is responsible for assuring that all credentials are received. Upon completion of an applicant's file, a copy will be sent to the appropriate department. The departmental Graduate Admissions Committee will evaluate the application and supporting material and make a recommendation to the associate dean of the Feinstein School. Upon receiving the departmental recommendation, the dean will inform the applicant, in writing, of the admission decision. After you have been recommended by the department, a Plan of Study must be submitted to the Feinstein School for final acceptance. An advisor will be assigned to you for this purpose.

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