Overview

Key Features

If you are already a certified special education teacher, the Special Education - Exceptional Learning Needs program at Rhode Island College will allow you to add value to your organization and advance your teaching career.

To apply, you must hold Rhode Island certification in special education or be eligible for Rhode Island certification if you hold a valid special education license from another state.

Program candidates will learn to:

develop advanced knowledge of the characteristics, strengths and learning needs of individuals with special needsdevelop specialized knowledge in a chosen area of study integrate knowledge and skills into effective teaching practice design and implement academic, behavioral and social/emotional interventions complete an applied research project that synthesizes coursework content knowledge with identified learner(s) needs along with ethical decision making, professional literature, contextual data, and technology describe the role and purposes of collaborative relationships with family and community, and plan and apply techniques for involving the student and family in the learning process advocate for and with people with disabilities.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Special Education

Learning Needs

Teaching

Education

Theory

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-31 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Credits

32 SCH

32-35

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Providence, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Other requirements

General requirements

Completed application form accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.

Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate course work.
Professional license (elementary or secondary education certificate) or passing test scores on the Elementary or Secondary Praxis Principles of Teaching & Learning (PLT).
A bachelor’s degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in all professional course work.
Three Candidate Reference Forms accompanied by three letters of recommendation that documents the candidate’s education and/or experience with individuals with exceptionalities.
A Performance-Based Evaluation that documents the candidate’s education and/or experience with individuals with exceptionalities.
An essay describing the candidate’s commitment to the field of Elementary or Secondary special education, cultural awareness, collaboration, and lifelong learning.
An interview may be required.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Applies to you

Non-residents

32896 USD / year

≈ 32896 USD / year
Out-of-State

32896 USD / year

≈ 32896 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

16896 USD / year

≈ 16896 USD / year

Additional Details

Northeast Neighbors $792/credit

Living costs

Providence

United States

1030 - 1900 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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