Program Requirements

Requirements: To start teaching in Rhode Island public schools, you need to receive the Alternate Route Preliminary Certificate (ARPC), and be admitted to the alternate route training program in partnership between Teach For America-Rhode Island and Rhode Island College.

To enroll in the program:

    • Selection as a Corps Member by Teach For America and assignment to Rhode Island

      • Including 3.0 GPA, required pass scores on PRAXIS II for Elementary Multiple Subjects (5001) or PRAXIS II Secondary Content Knowledge (Biology; Chemistry; English Language, Literature, Composition; General Science; Mathematics; Physics.) .

    • Successful completion of TFA Summer Pre-Service Training Institute

    • Completion of an online application with Rhode Island College for Individualized Master's (IMEd) in Education

Application

The free online application includes:

    1. Demographics

    2. Selection of individualized master's program

    3. Acknowledgement that TFA-RI has agreed to provide each of the following for your application:

      • Your resume

    • One copy of all official transcripts of each undergraduate and graduate record.

    • One copy of an official transcript from Delta State if you are completing the IMEd.

      • Two professional references

      • PRAXIS II Scores

Instructions for online application:

    • Create an account at link below

    • Log in to CollegeNet online application

    • Select Feinstein School of Education

    • Complete Personal Info

    • Select program (Elementary Education, Secondary Education or Secondary Special Education) AND select semester Fall 2020 (be sure to SAVE semester)

    • For Professional references, please add 2 names of TFA personnel.

      • For professional goals essay, performance evaluation and resume, please attach a document stating "TFA-RI will provide required information"

    • For fee payment - use fee waiver code provided at Introduction to RIC session

    • All set!

Apply Here