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Middle School Graduate Certificate

About the Middle School Graduate Certificate

When you become certified to teach middle school, you’ll learn how to help students at this critical age build upon fundamentals learned in elementary school and prepare for high school. RWU’s Middle School Certification provides Elementary and Secondary Education graduates with additional tools to succeed in the middle school classroom, including how to build a curriculum, instruct students and assess their development.

Middle School Graduate Certificate 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 School Graduate Certificate Requirements

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Application Requirements

Application Process

To be considered for admission to the Middle School Certification Graduate Certificate 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
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 School Certification Graduate Certificate 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

International applicants are required to submit an external transcript evaluation.  If your first language is not English, an official report of TOEFL or IELTS results is also required to apply to graduate programs.

International applicants should read additional requirements for non-U.S. residents using the link below.

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 School Endorsement Graduate Certificate.

Contact Us

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