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2021-2023 Graduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Master of Education in Urban Teaching

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Master of Education

Nuria Alonso García, Ph.D., Program Director
Feinstein 315
401.865.2048

Why enroll in the Master in Urban Teaching Program?

This distinctive program - the first of its kind in Rhode Island - aims to reduce the achievement gap in urban schools by providing early-career teachers the ​skills needed for success in urban classrooms. The program - a 10-course sequence taught by leading Providence College faculty and highly qualified education professionals from urban school departments- focuses on understanding the sociocultural contexts of urban teaching and developing strategies for student success.

Application deadline March 1st for the cohort that begins in Summer Session I.*

*Note that students can take up to 2 elective courses before the cohort officially begins.​

Who is Our Typical Student?

Our students are highly motivated to serve urban youth and families, are committed to student success both academically and socially, and are concerned for social justice. From an experience perspective, our students fall into one of two categories:

Are certified teachers seeking to work or currently working in urban school

Non-certified adults seeking to earn a secondary teaching certificate and work in in urban middle or high schools. Applicants in this category should click here​ for more information about our joint TCP/Urban Teaching program for aspiring urban teachers. The remainder of the information on this page pertains to applicants who fall under category 1.

The Program & Courses​

The program consists of 10 courses and has been designed to be flexible in meeting the needs and schedules of our students. Thus, the program can be completed in as little as 2 or as long as 5 years. The program follows a hybrid-cohort model in which the students take5 classes as a group and 5 classes that suit their individual professional development interests. A new option for electives this year is a 3-course focus area in English as a Second Language. All elective courses are selected in consultation with the Program Director.

Required Cohort Courses

Summer 1 (late May to end of July)

EDU 661 - Culturally Competent Teaching  

EDU 662 - Differentiating Instruction for Diverse Urban Learners  

Fall 1

EDU 665 - English Applied Linguistics  

Spring 1

EDU 663 - Diversity Seminar  

Summer 2 (late May to end of June)

EDU 664 - Engaged Research  

Elective Courses

After admission into the program, students will meet individually with the Program Director who will assist them in customizing the program to meet their personal professional development goals. Students may draw from courses in any of the following graduate program areas.

  • Educational Administration
  • Counseling
  • Literacy
  • Special Education
  • History
  • ​Mathematics​

ESL Focus Area

As an alternative to individualized coursework students may choose to concentrate in English as a Second Language. This focus area consists of 3 classes that complement the required EDU 665: English Applied Linguistics cohort class. The 3 classes and their scheduling sequence are as follows:

Fall:

EDU 667 English Language Teaching Methods   

Spring:

EDU 668 - Language, Identity, and Culture  

EDU 669 - English Teaching Practicum  

​Transfer courses

Up to two elective courses may be transferred from other institutions. Courses may not be transferred that have been used to fulfill degree requirements for another earned master’s degree.​​​

Teacher Certification Program (TCP)

Joint Teacher Certification and Master of Education in Urban Teaching

The Program

The Teacher Certification Program (TCP) offers an alternative path to certification for individuals seeking a career in secondary school teaching. The program leads to certification in one of the following areas: Biology, Chemistry, English, Mathematics, Physics, and Social Studies/History.

Students must have completed a bachelor’s degree or the equivalent (30 credit hours) in their content area. Students without a bachelor’s degree may earn their certification while completing a bachelor’s program at Providence College.

TCP requirements include the successful completion of 18 credit hours of professional education courses, including field experiences; a 12-week (9 credit hours) student teaching practicum; passing scores on the certification exams; construction of a student growth plan reflective of the Rhode Island Professional Teacher Standards; and a final recommendation for certification.

By the end of the program, students will be knowledgeable about the Rhode Island Professional Teachers Standards and will be competent in integrating these standards within their teaching practice. Students will be eligible for certification upon successful completion of student teaching and all other state-mandated requirements (e.g. exams).

Admission Requirements:

  • A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. (Qualified students may apply for special permission to enter TCP as they simultaneously complete their undergraduate programs.)
  • A major or a minimum of 30 undergraduate credits in one of the content areas listed above.
  • A minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
  • Two letters of recommendation attesting to the applicant’s potential for a career in teaching.
  • Personal interview with the TCP coordinator.

(Students with a grade point average below 3.0 but above 2.75 may be admissible with the submission of acceptable scores on one of the following exams: PRAXIS Core, ACT, SAT, or GRE. For acceptable test scores, consult the program coordinator.)

Students who have not earned their bachelor’s degree may enroll in an SCE bachelor’s degree program and earn secondary teaching certification while completing their undergraduate degree.

To apply to a bachelor’s degree program and the TCP at the same time, students must:

  • Have completed 30 undergraduate credits at a regionally accredited college or university;
  • Submit official results for the PRAXIS Core, ACT, or SAT. For acceptable test scores, consult the program coordinator;
  • Follow all other TCP application instructions above.

Students who concurrently enroll in a bachelor’s program must complete all content courses required for certification before enrolling in TCP classes, except for EDU 201, Educational Psychology, and EDU 207, Principles of Secondary Education.

Please contact the program coordinator, Katherine Hibbard, at 401.865.2487 or view the TCP website: https://continuing-education.providence.edu/teacher-certification-program/ for more information.

Requirements for the Teacher Certification Program (TCP)

  • EDU 201 - Educational Psychology 3 credits
  • EDU 207 - Principles of Secondary Education 3 credits
  • EDU 304 - The Child with Special Needs in the Regular Classroom 3 credits
  • EDU 402 - Educational Measurement 3 credits
  • EDU 404 - Reading in the Content Area 3 credits
  • EDU 410 - General Methods 3 credits
  • EDU 455 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School 9 credits

Total: 27 Credit Hours

Students may receive up to 6 hours of transfer credit for Education courses, not including Student Teaching.

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