Middle Level Education CGS

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Certification in Middle Level Grades

The Certificate of Graduate Study in middle grades certification, which meets the Rhode Island Department of Education’s (RIDE’s) middle grades certification, is a 12-credit program designed to provide advanced graduate study and practicum training for students with an certification in  elementary or secondary  education. The program is fully online (both synchronous and asynchronous) except for field requirements. 

Aid Available

Federal financial aid is available for students admitted into this certificate program.

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Apply for Graduate Admission

To begin the process you will need to sign up for an account with CollegeNET. Once you have a CollegeNET account, you will be able to log in any time and see your Activity Log which shows you a personalized status page.

Program Details

Admission Requirements

  • completed application form accompanied by a $50, nonrefundable application fee
  • copy of the candidate’s teaching certificate
  • official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records
  • applicants must have taken or have a plan to take at least 21 undergraduate credit hours in their subject content area (see list of required courses below) and have a 3.0 GPA
  • 3 letters of recommendation attesting to the candidate’s middle-level graduate work
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Department of Educational Studies

In the Department of Educational Studies, we teach you how children grow and develop and help you to use that knowledge to create learning environments and experiences that will benefit children for life.