4 + 1 Track
This program allows for exceptional Roger Williams University undergraduate elementary education or secondary education majors the opportunity to earn 6 graduate credits during their senior year and, if in good standing, continue on in one additional year of full-time study in the Master of Arts in Special Education Program (either elementary or secondary special education). Students accepted into this program take two courses (one in the fall and one in the spring semester) of their senior year. The remaining 8 courses for elementary special education candidates or 9 courses for secondary special education candidates are completed as matriculated graduate students in one full-time year of study. Candidates interested in this program must apply during their undergraduate junior year for conditional acceptance in this program
36 Credit hours for Elementary Special Education Track
38 Credit hours for Secondary Special Education Track*
41 Credits hours for Elementary Special Education PLUS Middle School Special Education Track
41 Credits hours for Secondary Special Education PLUS Middle School Special Education Track
Full Time Track (1 Year)
This program is designed for students seeking teacher certification in special education (either elementary or secondary) and will require one year of full-time graduate study.
36 Credit hours for Elementary Special Education Track
38 Hours for Secondary Special Education Track*
41 Credits hours for Elementary Special Education PLUS Middle School Special Education Track
41 Credits hours for Secondary Special Education PLUS Middle School Special Education Track
Part-Time Track (2 years)
This program is designed for students seeking teacher certification in special education (either elementary or secondary) and will require two years of part-time graduate study.
36 Credit hours for Elementary Special Education Track
38 Credit hours for Secondary Special Education Track*
41 Credits hours for Elementary Special Education PLUS Middle School Special Education Track
41 Credits hours for Secondary Special Education PLUS Middle School Special Education Track
Non-Licensure Track
This 30-credit program is designed for currently practicing elementary or secondary educators who currently hold a valid teaching license in special education but desire a master’s degree in special education. The program does not lead toward licensure.
Special Education Only Certification Track
For candidates who did not obtain elementary or secondary education in their baccalaureate education, they may be required to complete 6 additional credits (2 courses) to prepare them for general education skills required of special education teachers.
42 Credit hours for Elementary Special Education Track
44 Hours for Secondary Special Education Track*
47 Credits hours for Elementary Special Education PLUS Middle School Special Education Track
47 Credits hours for Secondary Special Education PLUS Middle School Special Education Track
Licensure
All teacher education programs at Roger Williams University are approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education. Under the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC) agreement, our graduates are eligible for certification in Rhode Island and all other states with the exception of Alaska, Iowa and Minnesota.
RWU discloses that the Master of Arts in Special Education and Bachelor of Arts in Education do not satisfy all educational requirements for licensure as an elementary or secondary public-school educator. Certification and licensure requirements are set by the Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE), and students interested in learning about RIDE requirements, including state reciprocity policies, should enquire via the RIDE website or the students’ resident state websites for the most current information on licensure requirements for educators.
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