Brown University offers a part-time, two-year program for Teach For America teachers in Rhode Island to obtain a master's degree in Urban Education Policy (UEP) while teaching full-time in Rhode Island’s highest-need public schools.
This program starts between year one and year two of teaching and many corps members choose to continue teaching for a third year as they finish the UEP program. The program offers several benefits, including:
- application fee waiver
- partial or full scholarships
- part-time enrollment, allowing completion of the 1-year program over 2 years
- a course schedule tailored to accommodate working teachers.
The UEP program is dedicated to the study of policy analysis, planning, and development in urban public education. The tightly focused academic curriculum, integrated with a nine-month internship, is designed to impart a set of core skills and competencies that are necessary for successful careers in urban education policy. The UEP program also provides a solid foundation for those anticipating advanced study in areas related to urban education policy.
Teach For America recruits, trains, and supports top recent college graduates and professionals who commit to teaching for two years in underserved public schools and become lifelong leaders in the movement for educational equity.
Please indicate your affiliation with TFA RI within your application.