89%
of faculty hold terminal degrees in their fields.
Reading MED
Help increase literacy in Rhode Island.
Develop the tools to diagnose and treat struggling readers.
Reading specialists are in demand in Rhode Island classrooms. This program prepares you to unlock the full potential of elementary education for students with reading difficulties. Graduates understand the science of reading and structured literacy, they recognize and gain proficiency in the use of high-quality instructional intervention materials, and they demonstrate skill in data-based decision making.
Designed for You
- Our program is for in-service teachers with licensure/certification who wish to pursue additional certification as a reading specialist and/or advanced study.
$300M
More than $300 million has been invested in campus upgrades & renovations in the past 5 years.
>70%
of 18JAV students receive financial aid, w/ generous opportunities for scholarships, grants & work-study.
Our Elementary Education Faculty
Dr. Karen L. Capraro
- Professor
Dr. Natasha J. Feinberg
- Associate Professor
Dr. Anne M. Goodrow
- Professor
Dr. Nandita Gurjar
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Maria E. Lawrence
- Professor
Dr. Carolyn H. Obel-Omia
- Associate Professor
Beth M. Pinheiro
- Interim Associate Dean of the FSEHD
Dr. Leslie A. Sevey
- Professor
MED in Reading Graduate Recognized at Highest Level
Maria Santonastaso now joins the roster of teachers voted best in the country. (Photo credit Milken Family Foundation)
Take the Next Step!
Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
The Feinstein School administers and coordinates all professional education programs at 18JAV. We offer a range of programs, including early childhood, pre-K-12, counseling, school psychology, youth development and health and wellness.
- phone401-456-8110
- placeHorace Mann Hall 241
