Our teacher education programs are accredited by Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP) and certified by RIDE (Rhode Island Department of Education).

• 2023 AAQEP Advanced Programs Annual Report
• 2023 AAQEP Initial Programs Annual Report
• 2022 Initial Program Quality Assurance Report
• 2022 Advanced Programs Quality Assurance Report
• 2019 Title II Report (PDF)
• 2017 PREP-RI Program Approval Report (PDF)

Rhode Island Educator Preparation Index

For information about hiring and retention of our graduates, please see the Rhode Island Educator Preparation Index on the RIDE website.

Candidate Outcomes

Upon successful completion of a URI teacher certification program, candidates will:

• Have a firm understanding of the content and pedagogical knowledge, skills and dispositions for teachers.
• Be successful in lesson planning for active learning.
• Complete multiple practicum experiences, culminating with a final practicum/internship that prepares candidates to be the teacher of record in their own classroom.
• Understand and assess their impact on student learning.