You will need to create an account on https://portal.ride.ri.gov if you do not already have one. Once you are logged in, you will need to link your certificateID in order to apply online. The My eCert wizard will help you to create a certificateID if you do not have one.
At this time, we are accepting online applications for the following types of certificates only:
- First Issuance
- Full - Initial
- Full – Professional
- Preliminary – Temporary Initial
- Preliminary – Expert Residency
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) 3YR
- Renewal
- Full - Initial
- Full – Professional
The following types of certificates must be renewed via paper only:
Type of Certificate | Certificate Area | Requirements |
All Full certificates | School Nurse Teacher School Social Worker | Require copy of the appropriate Rhode Island license. |
Career and Technical Education (CTE) 3YR renewing to a Career and Technical Education (CTE) 4YR | All CTE certificate areas |
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Emergency certificates (first issuances as well renewals) | All certificate areas | Emergency certificates requested by the LEA where you are employed |
Paper applications must be mailed to, or dropped off at the RIDE drop box in the main lobby at:
Rhode Island Department of Education
Office of Educator Quality and Certification
255 Westminster Street, 4th Floor
Providence, RI 02903-3400
Paper applications can take up to 16 weeks for processing.
Please feel free to submit a ticket if you have any further questions. Please choose the Certification topic.