Family & Consumer Sciences Education 6-12 (45 Hours) – Rhode Island

Educational Requirements 

According to the Rhode Island Department of Education: 

The Council on Elementary and Secondary Education provides approved updated educator certification regulations that include endorsements.  

The state of Rhode Island offers the following endorsements.  

• Rhode Island offers a Family Consumer Science Certificate (PK-12) 

Students will NOT need to obtain their Virginia to license first to gain reciprocity in Rhode Island. 

Reciprocity 

Reciprocity allows individuals who completed a state-approved out-of-state preparation program or hold valid full out-of-state certificates to pursue RI certification where similar certificate areas exist. 

This pathway: 

• leads to full RI certification 
• recognizes state-approved program completers from outside of Rhode Island 
• recognizes full and aligned out-of-state certificates 
• requires compliance with current RI testing requirements