Department of Educational Studies

The Department of Educational Studies oversees secondary and pre-K-12 undergraduate and graduate education programs.

Our secondary education majors choose a concentration from the following: English, general science (with an additional focus in biology, chemistry, physics or middle level,) history, mathematics, or social studies. All certification areas can add a Middle Level endorsement on top of their initial certification.

Our pre-K/K-12 programs consist of art education, music education, technology education and world languages education (French, Portuguese and Spanish).

Our youth development program prepares professional youth workers for careers working with ages 3-21 populations within after-school programs, recreation centers, community arts centers, youth residential housing, justice and probation sites, youth ministry and governmental agencies.

Our graduate programs consist of the following: advanced studies in teaching and learning, teaching English to speakers of other languages, middle grades certification, secondary education with a concentration in English or mathematics, world languages education, and youth development.

We also oversee the Rhode Island Teacher Education (RITE) Program. This is not a degree program. It is designed for those who have already earned a bachelor’s degree or who have already completed substantial coursework in specific areas of study and would like to pursue secondary education teaching certification.