Majors and Minors

The Graduate Studies Program in Literacy requires participants to complete 36 semester hours of graduate credit, which includes both campus-based courses and practical field experience in local schools. Through a carefully designed sequence of courses and experiences, graduates will be prepared to meet the literacy needs of students in elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms. The program follows the International Literacy Association (ILA) Standards.

This advanced degree in literacy prepares certified teachers for additional certification as PK-12 reading specialists. Education majors are eligible to apply to the 4+1 Plan in Literacy in their senior year and, with approval from their academic advisor, PC education majors may begin the graduate program in the fall or spring semester of that year. 

The Master of Education in Reading is a 30-credit program that is designed to support certified classroom teachers. The program is also designed for content area teachers who wish to become proficient in evidence-based teaching practices in reading.  

The Graduate Studies Program in School Counseling prepares its students to become members of school guidance departments. The program examines the field of counseling from the three-fold aspect of theory, analysis, and application and follows the CACREP Standards. Students completing this pathway will be eligible for Rhode Island certification as a PK-12 School Counselor.

The Graduate Studies Program in School Leadership is designed to equip teachers with the skills necessary to become a school administrator. Recipients of Providence College master’s degrees in administration have gone on to become assistant principals, principals, assistant superintendents, and superintendents.

The Master of Special Education with Dyslexia Credential prepares teachers and tutors to educate students who are reading below grade level or have been diagnosed with a reading or language disability.

The Providence College Master’s in Higher Education program prepares students to begin professional careers in college or university administration or to advance in their own careers.  There are a number of administrative fields that graduates enter, including advising, career education, admissions, student leadership, residential life, international education, and student support.

The Providence College Master’s in Urban Teaching program – the first of its kind in Rhode Island – aims to reduce the achievement gap in urban schools by providing early-career teachers the ​skills needed for success in urban classrooms. The program focuses on understanding the sociocultural contexts of urban teaching and developing strategies for student success.

This one-of-a-kind program is offered by the Providence College School of Education and Social Work. It provides an alternative path to secondary grades certification and focuses on preparing teachers to succeed in diverse, urban classrooms. 

This one-of-a-kind program is offered by the Providence College School of Arts and Sciences. It provides a path to secondary grades certification and developing your advanced math skills in this high-demand subject area.