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Transformative Education Pathways Center of Excellence (TEP-CE)
The purpose of the Transformative Education Pathways Center of Excellence (TEP-CE) is to Increase the number of well-prepared teachers from diverse backgrounds, resulting in a more diverse teacher workforce prepared to teach in underserved elementary and secondary schools and close student opportunity and achievement gaps. The program supports a comprehensive, high-quality State-accredited teacher preparation program with multiple certification pathways by creating a Center of Excellence for teacher experience at College Unbound, a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI). Recently approved by the Rhode Island Department of Education, CU is developing a comprehensive pathway for dual certification in Elementary and Special Education, taking an apprenticeship approach to candidates’ clinical experience. ESOL and Bilingual Dual Language certification will be integrated by ExcEL into the emerging pathways for elementary and special education certification.
Preparing Rhode Island’s Multilingual Educators (PRIME)
Rhode Island has the fastest-growing population of Multilingual Learners (MLLs) in the country, and an incredible linguistic and cultural richness. Research shows that bilingual education delivers the strongest outcomes for all students, yet we’re facing a critical teacher shortage. We know Rhode Island is full of passionate future educators who just need the right support to get into the classroom. PRIME—Preparing Rhode Island’s Multilingual Educators—is here to break down those barriers and help you become the teacher our students need.
Connect with the PRIME Navigator to explore and plan your next steps and discover what resources are available.