Graduate Area of Study

Schools and Teaching Programs

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Take the next step in your education career with a graduate degree from Rhode Island College. The Feinstein School of Education and Human Development (FSEHD), as well as some education-focused programs in the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, prepare working professionals to become transformative leaders in a wide range , teaching specializations and classrooms, as well as in community settings. The M.A. in Youth Development, the first of its kind in New England, equips you with the knowledge and skills to lead, design, research and innovate in youth settings, with an emphasis on social justice and culturally relevant care. In 2019, FSEHD launched a new curriculum that is on the cutting edge of teacher education nationwide, and our programs consistently rank among the best in the region. From master's degrees to certificate programs, we offer a variety of certifications and specializations that will empower you to make an impact in your field.

OUTCOMES AND CAREER TRACKS

Job Placements

  • RI State Government Internship Program
  • Providence After School Alliance
  • Providence Public School Department
  • Way to Grow Early Learning Center
  • Beat the Streets Providence
  • Warwick Public Schools

Sample Careers

  • Classroom teacher (Elementary, Middle, Secondary Math, Art, Music or English, K-12)
  • Early childhood educator
  • Multilingual educator
  • Special education teacher
  • Health educator
  • Nonprofit executive leadership
  • Preparation for Doctoral Work in Education, Youth Development, or Youth Studies
  • Management roles in a range of alternative education settings
  • Education director for museums, after school or summer programs
  • School Culture Coordinator

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Art Education, M.A.

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Degree
Master of Arts
Accreditations
National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Art Education, M.A.T.

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Degree
Master of Arts in Teaching
Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education National Association of Schools of Art and Design

Autism Education

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Degree
Certificate of Graduate Study

Early Childhood Education

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Nandita Gurjar
Dr. Nandita Gurjar

Assistant Professor

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Degree
Master of Education

Early Childhood Special Education, CGS

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Degree
Certificate of Graduate Study

Early Childhood Special Education, MEd

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Beth Pinheiro
Beth M. Pinheiro

Interim Associate Dean of the FSEHD

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Degree
Master of Education
Accreditations
Council for Exceptional Children

Elementary Education

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Degree
Master of Arts in Teaching
Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education

Elementary or Secondary Special Education, C.G.S.

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Degree
Certificate of Graduate Study
Concentrations
Elementary Special Education (Grades 1-6), Secondary Special Education (Grades 7-12)

Elementary or Secondary Special Education, M.Ed.

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Degree
Master of Education
Concentrations
Elementary Special Education (Grades 1-6), Secondary Special Education (Grades 7-12)
Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education

Health Education

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Degree
Master of Education

M.Ed. in Reading

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Degree
Master of Education

Middle Level Education

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Degree
Certificate of Graduate Study
Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education

Music Education, M.A.T.

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Degree
Master of Arts in Teaching
Accreditations
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, National Association of Schools of Music, Rhode Island Department of Education

Ph.D. in Education Program

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Degree
Ph.D. in Education

Rhode Island Teacher Education (RITE)

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Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education

School Psychology

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Degree
Master of Arts
Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
Accreditations
National Association of School Psychologists; Approved with Distinction by the Rhode Island Department of Education

Secondary Education, English Pedagogy

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Degree
Master of Arts in Teaching
Concentrations
English Pedagogy
Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education

Secondary Education, Mathematical Pedagogy

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Degree
Master of Arts in Teaching
Concentrations
Mathematical Pedagogy
Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education

Severe Intellectual Disabilities

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Degree
Certificate of Graduate Study

Special Education, Exceptional Learning Needs

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Degree
Master of Education
Concentrations
Exceptional Learning Needs

Special Education, Severe Intellectual Disabilities

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Degree
Master of Education

Special Education, Urban Multicultural

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Degree
Master of Education
Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education, TESOL for ESL certification

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

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Degree
Master of Education
Certificate of Graduate Study
Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education; Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - Bilingual Education Concentration

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Degree
Master of Education
Certificate of Graduate Study
Concentrations
Bilingual Education
Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education; Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation

World Languages Education

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Erin Papa
Dr. Erin Papa

Assistant Professor

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Degree
Master of Arts in Teaching
Concentrations
French, Portuguese, Spanish
Accreditations
Rhode Island Department of Education, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, Council for the Accreditation of Education Preparation

Youth Development

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Degree
Master of Arts
Concentrations
Candidates design their own concentration comprised of two elective courses and a capstone project