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F) Departamento de Comunicación
Student Goal: to become a certifi ed Elementary (K-8), Secondary (7-12) or Cross-Categorical Special Education teacher (K-12).
Th e Rio Salado College Online Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Program was created to address state and national needs regarding the shortage of qualifi ed teachers. Th e program is approved by the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) and leads to elementary, secondary, or special education teacher education certifi cation. Th e program capitalizes on e-learning by off ering courses in an Internet format. Th e online courses are supplemented with “Master Teacher” seminars, extensive site based school practicums, as well as a full-time nine week student teaching experience. Students who have earned a Bachelor’s degree can take courses at home or at work, anytime and anywhere. Th e program consists of three levels. Level I is comprised of Teacher Education Foundation Courses that are required prior to applying for formal admission to the Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Preparation Program. Level II of the program contains Teacher Education Methods Courses that are required prior to being able to register for Level III, the full-time nine (9) week student teaching lab. Successful completion of all three (3) program course levels (I, II, and III) and successful passing of the ADE’s Arizona Educator Profi ciency Assessments will result in being able to apply for and receive an Arizona Teaching certifi cate. Program Description: Th is specialized program is approved by the Arizona Department of Education and prepares students who have a baccalaureate degree, to become certifi ed teachers in elementary, secondary, or special education.
For information on any of Rio Salado’s Education programs, contact Student Enrollment Services at:
Phone: 480-517-8540
E-mail:[email protected] Visit: www.riosalado.edu/teachers
Note: Students should plan on attending a program orientation session and consult with a Student Enrollment Services Advisor regarding course and program requirements. For specifi c information, visit: www.riosalado.edu/teachers.
Elementary Education
45 credits
Required Courses, Level I
Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in all Level I EDU courses and a GPA of 3.0 or better to be considered for Level II formal admission.
EDU285AA Education Program Seminar EDU287AA Master Teacher Seminar I
EDU222 Introduction to the Exceptional Learner EDU225 Foundations for Serving English Language
Learners (ELL) EDU270 Learning and the Brain
EDU270AA Elementary Reading and Decoding EDU271 Phonics Based Reading and Decoding EDU272 Educational Psychology
EDU276 Classroom Management
Required Courses, Level II
(Successful completion of all Level I courses, fi ngerprint clearance card, and formal program admission required.)
Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in all Level II EDU courses and a GPA of 3.0 or better and successfully pass the subject knowledge portion(s) of the Arizona Educator Profi ciency Assessment (AEPA) during Level II of the Program and prior to being able to enroll for student teaching. Th e AEPA is a standardized exam given by the National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES). Arizona teachers must pass the subject knowledge portion of this exam to obtain a Provisional Certifi cate.
EDU285AC Education Perspectives EDU287AC Master Teacher Seminar III
EDU251 Methods for Teaching Structured English Immersion (SEI) and English as a Second Language (ESL)
EDU290 Science Methods and Curriculum Development
EDU293 Math Methods and Curriculum Development
EDU295 Social Science Methods and Curriculum Development
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Required Course, Level III
(Successful completion of all Level II courses and the Subject Knowledge portion(s) of the Arizona Educator Profi ciency Assessment (AEPA) required. Arizona teachers must pass the Professional Knowledge portion of this exam to obtain a Provisional Certifi cate.)
EDU288AA Student Teaching Lab - Elementary
Note: During or following completion of Level III, the student must take and pass the Professional Knowledge portion of the AEPA to obtain a teaching certifi cate in the State of Arizona.
Note: Th ere are additional certifi cation requirements for students planning to teach in Arizona beyond passing the AEPA. Th ey include the US and AZ Constitution (students have three years from initial certifi cation to complete this requirement except if you are certifi ed in history, government, citizenship, social studies, law or civics; then they must be taken within one year).
Secondary Education
33 credits + passing score on AEPA subject knowledge exam + 24 credits in Teaching Content Area, if needed.
Required Courses, Level I
Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in all Level I EDU courses and a GPA of 3.0 or better, in order to be considered for Level II formal admission.
EDU285AA Education Program Seminar EDU287AA Master Teacher Seminar I
EDU225 Foundations for Serving English Language Learners (ELL)
EDU270 Learning and the Brain EDU272 Educational Psychology EDU276 Classroom Management
Required Courses, Level II
(Successful completion of all Level I courses, fi ngerprint clearance card, and formal program admission required.)
Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in all Level II EDU courses and a GPA of 3.0 or better and successfully pass the subject knowledge portion(s) of the Arizona Educator Profi ciency Assessment (AEPA) during Level II of the Program and prior to being able to enroll for student teaching. Th e AEPA is a standardized exam administered by the National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES). Arizona teachers must pass the subject knowledge portion of this exam to obtain a Provisional Certifi cate.
EDU285AC Education Perspectives EDU287AC Education Seminar III
EDU251 Methods for Teaching Structured English Immersion (SEI) and English as a Second Language (ESL)
EDU274 Understanding Adolescent Behavior in the Classroom
EDU284 Dynamic Teaching in Secondary Schools EDU289 Secondary Methods & Curriculum
Development AND one of the following methods course modules:
EDU289AA Secondary Social Studies Methods & Curriculum Development*
OR
EDU289AB Secondary Mathematics Methods & Curriculum Development*
OR
EDU289AC Secondary Science Methods & Curriculum Development* OR
EDU289AD Secondary English Methods & Curriculum Development*
OR
EDU289AE Secondary Methods & Curriculum Development in Special Topics* (for students planning on teaching subjects such as: music, art, computers, etc.) *Note: Secondary students may take multiple secondary methods course modules.
Required Course, Level III
(Successful completion of all Level II courses, fi ngerprint clearance card, and the Subject Knowledge portion(s) of the Arizona Educator Profi ciency Assessment (AEPA) required. Arizona teachers must pass the Professional Knowledge portion of this exam to obtain a Provisional Certifi cate.)
EDU288AB Student Teaching Lab - Secondary
Note: During or following completion of Level III, the student must take and pass the Professional Knowledge portion of the AEPA to obtain a teaching certifi cate in the State of Arizona.
Note: Th ere are additional certifi cation requirements for students planning to teach in Arizona beyond passing the AEPA. Th ey include the US and AZ Constitution (students have three years from initial certifi cation to complete this requirement except if you are certifi ed in history, government, citizenship, social studies, law or civics, then they must be taken within one year). Education Programs
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Education Programs
Special Education
48 credits
Required Courses, Level I
Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in all Level I EDU courses and a GPA of 3.0 or better, in order to be considered for Level II formal admission.
EDU285AA Education Program Seminar EDU287AA Master Teacher Seminar I EDU222 Intro to the Exceptional Learner EDU271 Phonics Based Reading and Decoding EDU272 Educational Psychology
EDU276 Classroom Management
Required Courses, Level II
(Successful completion of all Level I courses, fi ngerprint clearance card, and formal program admission required.)
Students must earn a grade of “B” or better in all Level II EDU courses and a GPA of 3.0 or better.
EDU285AC Education Perspectives EDU287AC Master Teacher Seminar III
EDU223AA Emotional Disabilities in the Classroom EDU223AB Learning Disabilities in the Classroom EDU223AC Mild and Moderate Mental Retardation in
the Classroom
EDU233AD Physical and Other Health Impairments in the Classroom
EDU223AF Assessment in Special Education EDU226 Methods in Special Education
EDU251 Methods for Teaching Structured English Immersion (SEI) and English as a Second Language (ESL)
EDU293 Mathematics Methods and Curriculum Development
Required Course, Level III
(Successful completion of all Level II courses, fi ngerprint clearance card, and the Subject Knowledge portion(s) of the Arizona Educator Profi ciency Assessment (AEPA) required. Arizona teachers must pass the Professional Knowledge portion of this exam to obtain a Provisional Certifi cate.)
EDU288AC Student Teaching Lab - Special Education Note: Following completion of Level III, the student must take and pass the Elementary Professional Knowledge and the Cross-Categorical Special Education portions of the Arizona Educator Profi ciency Assessment (AEPA). Th e AEPA is a standardized exam administered by the National Evaluation Systems, Inc. (NES). Arizona teachers must pass these exams to obtain a Provisional Certifi cate (these tests may be taken prior to student teaching, but are not required.)
Note: Th ere are additional certifi cation requirements for students planning to teach in Arizona beyond passing the AEPA. Th ey include the US and AZ Constitution (students have three years from initial certifi cation to complete this requirement except if you are certifi ed in history, government, citizenship, social studies, law or civics; then they must be taken within one year).