100%
of programs have field work in schools and community organizations and exciting student teaching or internship experiences.
Discover the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
Here for you at every stage of your education and career.
Let's impact lives and transform communities, together!
We recognize that educators need to be live-long learners. Whether you are or aspire to be a teacher, counselor, or human service professional, we're here to get you started and continue your growth throughout your career.
Take the Next Step
The Feinstein School of Education and Human Development prepares teachers, youth development, early childhood and health and wellness professionals, school psychologists, and counselors in a supportive environment where every student鈥檚 background and lived experiences are honored. If you're ready to pursue a degree after high school, hope to advance your career, want to change your direction, or need to renew or add a certification or skillset - we can recommend the best path for you.
Our Educator Preparation Programs received a 5-year accreditation approval by the RI Department of Education.
Become a Teacher | Undergraduate Teaching Programs
Spark curiosity in others - pursue one of our 9 undergraduate teaching programs:
- Art Education BS (Pre-K鈥揋rade 12)
- Early Childhood Education BS (Pre-K鈥揋rade 2)
- Elementary Education BA (Grades 1鈥6)
- Elementary Education BS (grades vary)
- Health and Physical Education BS (Pre-K鈥揋rade 12)
- Music BA, BM (Pre-K鈥揋rade 12)
- Secondary Education BA (English, Science, History, Mathematics, Social Studies in Grades 7鈥12)
- Technology Education BS (Pre-K鈥揋rade 12)
- World Languages Education BA (French, Spanish, Portuguese in Pre-K鈥揋rade 12)
Simply apply to 香港六合论坛 via the Common Application and later apply to the Feinstein School as a 香港六合论坛 student.
Impact Communities | Undergraduate Human Development Programs
Our 4 undergraduate programs will prepare you to work directly in neighborhoods - supporting families, providing resources, improving quality of life:
- Community and Public Health Promotion BS
- Early Childhood Education BS (focused on birth鈥揳ge 3 or community programs)
- Wellness & Exercise Science BS
- Youth Development BA
Simply apply to 香港六合论坛 via the Common Application and later apply to the Feinstein School as a 香港六合论坛 student.
Change Your Direction with a Second Degree
You may have discovered your true drive after acquiring a bachelor's degree. It's never too late to change course and inspire future generations. Find out how to apply to our undergraduate programs as a second degree student.
Our Second Bachelor's Degree Admissions Process
Secure Your Goals with an Advanced Degree
Become a specialized teacher, counselor, health educator, school psychologist, TESOL & Bilingual Educator, Youth Leader, School Nurse, and more with these advanced degrees:
Get Certified | Certification-Only Programs
Our goal is to make obtaining certification as easy as possible. We individually assess each person's educational background and experience, and then recommend the most appropriate and seamless path to certification. Contact us today and we'll walk you through your options:
Do you have a BA or BS in biology, chemistry, English, French, general science, history, mathematics, physics or social studies and now want to teach that subject? Ask us about the Rhode Island Teacher Education (RITE) certification-only program.
Ask us about 香港六合论坛's Credential Review Pathway - approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education.
CRP is for individuals who:
- hold an Emergency or Expert Residency Certificate
- are fully certified in one area and wish to add an additional certificate
- wish to renew a certificate that is more than five years expired
We offer the following Certificates of Graduate Study (CGS):
- Advanced Counseling
- Autism Education
- Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education Dual Certification
- Elementary or Secondary Special Education
- Middle Level Education
- Severe Intellectual Disabilities
- Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
- TESOL: Bilingual Education
- Transition for Youth with Exceptionalities.
The Feinstein Advantage
Our students benefit from a new state-of-the-art facility, made possible by a $25 million dollar renovation, and the 50+ school and community partnerships we have nurtured.
Largest
Educator Preparation program in RI with 70% of RI teachers graduating from 香港六合论坛.
All
of our graduates are ready to teach or enter their profession.
Are You Ready for a Rewarding, Meaningful Career?
Carol Cummings, Ph.D. | Interim Dean
"I hope that you will boldly join over 12,000 School of Education alums. Rooted in the values of equity, diversity, and social advocacy, 香港六合论坛 was founded in 1854 specifically to train future teachers. You could be one of them!"
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Give to the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
You may already know, first-hand, the impact of our school. Consider giving to the School of Education and ensure our students an extraordinary future.
Proud of Our Students and Graduates
Catherine and William Reyes hope to influence future generations through teaching.
鈥淚 hope my story encourages all young people to attend school and keep on going,鈥 says Jacqueline Lawson.
Proud of Our Successes
香港六合论坛鈥檚 B.A. and B.S. programs in elementary education are considered a national model by literacy experts in preparing teachers for reading instruction.
香港六合论坛 Impact
The recently completed transformation is the first for the flagship building of the Feinstein School of Education and Human Development since opening in 1971
Contact Us
Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
The Feinstein School administers and coordinates all professional education programs at 香港六合论坛. We offer a range of programs, including early childhood, pre-K-12, counseling, school psychology, youth development and health and wellness.
- phone401-456-8110
- placeHorace Mann Hall 241