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Middle Grades Education Extension (Graduate)

About the Middle Grades Education Extension (Graduate)

When you are training to educate middle school students, you’ll learn how to help them at this critical age build upon fundamentals learned in elementary school and prepare for high school. RWU’s Middle Grades Education Extension (graduate) provides educators with additional tools to succeed in the middle school classroom, including hot to build a curriculum, instruct students, and assess their development.

Middle Grades Education Extension (Graduate) Program Overview

Format

Hybrid (In-person and online)

Schedule

Evening and online delivery

Credits Required

9

Some additional coursework may be required.

Time Commitment

Approximately 1 year

Cost

2026-2027 Academic Year
$780 per credit

Fees

2026-2027 Academic Year
$165 per semester (part-time students)

Apply By

Fall: March 1 (priority), June 15 (regular), August 1 (final) 

Spring: November 1 (priority), December 15 (regular), January 6 (final) 

Summer: March 1 (regular), April 1 (final)

Middle Grades Education Extension (Graduate) Requirements

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Application Requirements

Application Process

To be considered for admission to the Middle Grades Education Extension (graduate) programs, applicants must hold an earned Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Each application will be reviewed using a portfolio approach - all parts of the application will be considered, inclusive of grades and trend of grades, letters of recommendation, the letter of intent, and other information that candidates for admission may wish to submit.

Application Materials

1.Completed application form and $55 application fee. Once submitted, you will receive an email with your admission portal username and password.
An application fee is not required for RWU students.

2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate coursework.
The Office of Graduate Admission will obtain transcripts on behalf of RWU students.

3. Letter of Intent (no more than two double-spaced pages) describing your interest in the Middle Grades Education Extension (graduate) Program, career goals, and how you can positively contribute to the graduate program at Roger Williams University

4. Valid teaching certificate
 

Uploading Materials

Once an applicant has submitted the application form they will have access to a portal to upload all supplemental materials (transcript copies, letter of intent, portfolio, resume, etc.)

Alternatively, documents can be submitted via email to gradadmit@rwu.edu

Any official documents that must be mailed (i.e. transcripts) should be sent directly to:
Office of Graduate Admission
1 Old Ferry Rd.
Bristol, RI 02809

International Applicants

This program is not visa eligible, students cannot complete this program remotely due to hybrid scheduling.

Upcoming Events

The Office of Graduate Admission hosts Open Houses and Virtual Information Sessions throughout the year. 

View our upcoming events for the most current opportunities to hear about the Middle Grades Education Extension (graduate).

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.

Contact Us

Evgenia (Jenny) Tsankova, Ed.D
Address School of Law ED76