Rhode Island Standards for Educator Preparation Standards for Educator Preparation
This document outlines the Rhode Island Standards for Educator Preparation, detailing five core areas: Professional Knowledge, Clinical Partnerships and Practice, Candidate Quality, Recruitment, and Assessment, Program Impact, and Program Quality and Improvement. These standards define the expectations for educator preparation programs to ensure candidates are proficient, culturally competent, and effective in impacting PK-12 student learning, supported by robust clinical experiences, continuous assessment, and ongoing program improvement.