Education

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The Graduate Studies Program in Education offers courses of study leading to a master’s degree in education (M.Ed.) in the areas of school administration, school counseling, higher education counseling, literacy, secondary education (PACT program), special education, and urban teaching. The graduate education programs leading to state teacher certification (administration, school counseling, literacy, PACT, special education) have received RI Department of Education approval. Upon successful completion of these programs, graduates are eligible to apply for certification in RI. They are also eligible to transfer their RI certification to other states, following those states’ specific requirements.

The information below pertains to all graduate education programs except PACT. Please visit https://pact.providence.edu/ for information related to that program.

Admission Requirements

Common requirements for all graduate education programs (except PACT and Administration) include the following:

• Completed application form and application fee
• Personal Statement
• Official undergraduate and graduate transcripts with appropriate GPA:
• 2.75 -2.99 GPA for consideration for conditional admission, or
• 3.00 or higher GPA for consideration for full admission
• Two official letters of reference

Note: Once admitted no student will be allowed to enroll in classes until they submit a completed Letter of Intent to the program office. Full time (9 credits/semester) students must also submit a completed immunization form.

Please visit https://academics.providence.edu/majors-minors/graduate-programs/ for additional application requirements specific to each program.

Application Deadlines

* Note that students can take up to two classes prior to being formally admitted to a program.

Applications for a specific term will be accepted up to the application deadline but will not be considered for admission until that deadline.

Degree Requirements

To be considered eligible for graduation, students must:

• Complete all required and elective courses in their program
• Earn a cumulative 3.0 or higher GPA upon completion of their coursework
• Complete a portfolio of their work and pass a portfolio review (Administration, School Counseling, Literacy, PACT, and Special Education programs)
• Pass a Praxis content examinations (PACT and Special Education programs)

To be eligible for certification in Rhode Island, students who successfully complete the Administration, School Counseling, Literacy, PACT, and Special Education programs must also pass the appropriate Praxis pedagogical examination.

Scholarships

The John Monahan, Francis and Mildred Sullivan, and Rose A. Coccia Scholarships assist racial and ethnic minority students and others who demonstrate a desire and ability to contribute to the College’s diversity, who have been accepted into the administration, counseling, literacy, special education, or urban teaching graduate programs. These scholarships will be in the form of a tuition grant with the money deposited directly into the student’s account.

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