Career & Technical Education Teacher Certification Program (CTE)

The CTE Teacher Certification program is a competency-based, non-credit program that prepares candidates to become eligible for CTE teacher certification through the Rhode Island Department of Education. Competency-based education is powerful, and it is integrated, connected, applied, reflected upon, and contextualized. The RWU program is designed with working adults in mind. Assignments and teacher coaching sessions are practical, job-embedded, rigorous, and closely connected to classroom learning. Micro-courses are held each month, both in person at the Providence campus and virtually, with additional learning experiences, resources, and assignments available at all times.

Schedule

The program engages teachers over twelve months, from July to May. 

Next Cohort Begins:

July 8, 2024.

The Program Includes:

• One-week online Pre-summer Intensive learning experience.
• Two-week Summer Intensive including a practicum experience working with youth.
• Monthly “micro courses” held one Saturday per month in person at the Providence campus and one evening per month virtually. There is 24/7 access to online learning experiences and assignments.
• Monthly virtual meetings with teacher coaches, both individually and in small groups.
• Additional required learning experiences and assignments online.
• Candidates will engage in a range of practicum experiences, in addition to their own classroom setting.
• All content is aligned with the Rhode Island Professional Teaching Standards (RIPTS) and the National Board Standards for Career and Technical Education and Teaching. Candidates must meet or exceed all 22 associated competencies.
• Candidate must also demonstrate awareness in the science of reading and structured literacy.
• Ongoing support from a dedicated Teacher Coaches, Course Instructors, and Program Director.

Tuition

Tuition for 1 year program: $6,800 - inclusive of all costs except textbooks.

Admission Requirements:

In order to be eligible for admission, candidates must:

1. Hold a valid high school diploma or high school equivalency diploma.
2. Hold the appropriate license, certification, or degree appropriate to their industry (per RIDE CTE Teacher Certification Requirements).
3. Submit an essay (200-300 words and 12 pt. font) demonstrating your commitment to CTE and an intensive, competency-based program.
4. Submit two letters of reference that address your commitment to the field and anticipated success in a self-paced program.
5. Provide post-secondary transcripts when available (unofficial transcripts are acceptable).
6. For those candidates who do not have a Provisional or Emergency RIDE certificate, documentation must be provided identifying the appropriate years of validated work experience (5 years) in the CTE field in which the Candidate will be teaching and include any earned industry certifications- the required form is on the RIDE website).

Ready to start the process today? Applications are being accepted now!

We are available to answer any questions that you may have today. You can reach Lynne Bedard at lbedard@rwu.edu or call 401-254-3191 to get the process started or answer your questions.

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CTE Credential Review Pathway

Have you already begun to take courses towards earning your CTE teacher certification or maybe you already have a RIDE teaching certificate, but also have the work experience required to pursue a CTE teacher certificate? If so, you may be eligible to apply to the Credential Review Pathway now being offered at RWU!

The Credential Review Pathway at Roger Williams offers an option for certification for those candidates who have already begun to take courses towards CTE teacher certification. The Credential Review Pathway to certification involves an application process that includes an assessment of the candidate’s readiness through a thorough review of credentials. Evidence that can be submitted for review includes: official transcripts of courses- credits will be accepted for courses from a regionally accredited school with a “C” or above and/or a “Pass” within a Pass/Fail system; ratings from supervised field experiences; videos of instruction that illustrate competency in the RIPTS standards; professional development plans; letters of Recommendation from Supervisors; videos of instruction in the standards; evaluations from school/district supervisors; sample lesson plans/unit plans/curriculum documents; pedagogical and/or content exams; Student Learning Objectives (SLOs); sample data-driven instruction documents; professional development plans/activities. In the CTE content area, evidence can include licenses/certifications/national assessments, courses and training in CTE content area.

The evidence will be reviewed, and the candidate would then complete an individualized program of study based on remaining competencies that must be met. Roger Williams University confirms readiness for certification when the candidate has met or exceeded all competencies.

Credential Review Application

Are you a certified teacher or do you have credits in education and would like to participate Credential Review Pathway to become a CTE teacher?

Complete and submit the mandatory Credential Review Pathway Entrance/Exit Assessment Document, along with the $200 application fee:

CTE Credential Review Application

We are available to answer any questions that you may have. You can reach Lynne Bedard at lbedard@rwu.edu or call (401) 254-3191 to get the process started or get answers to your questions.