Specialized or Alternative EEP Instructor Requirements
Most departments follow the standard EEP Instructor requirement: an earned master’s in the field plus three years of teaching. However, some consider alternative requirements or have more specific requirements. If you have any eligibility requirements, please reach to the EEP.
Specific Teacher Requirements by Department
- Accounting & CIS – A minimum of 5 years of work experience in the field may be substituted for the master’s with approval from the Accounting and CIS liaison.
- Anthropology – MA in anthropology or 30 hours of advanced training; classroom observation before approval; sample exams and other assessment instruments.
- Biology – BA or BS in life sciences and MA in science.
- Chemistry – BA or BS and master’s in chemistry; exceptions evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
- Economics/Finance – MA in social science or business discipline for economics. Master’s degree in social science or MBA for finance. All current teachers/courses grandfathered. New ECON 214 & 215 courses are required to use AP package or approved equivalent.
- English – MA in English (beginning 2024).
- History – MA in history; will consider MAT in history on an individual basis.
- Mathematics – MA in mathematics (for MATH 240).
- Modern Languages – Master’s in language area or 15 graduate credits in the language. Final exam to be submitted along with syllabus.
- Music – Teaching certification, master’s degree preferred; interview with Music faculty liaison.
- Political Science – POL 200: MA in political science; POL 202: MA in political science or MA in American history; POL 204: MA in political science or MA in intellectual history.
- Psychology – Master’s in psychology or school counseling.
Contact Us
The Early Enrollment Program is housed in the Forman Center, Room 200, on the Rhode Island College Campus.