WELCOME

Rio Salado College (RSC) thanks you for taking part in elevating and enhancing the profession of teaching. Your expertise and generosity is appreciated.

INTRODUCTION – BACKGROUND

In 1998 the Arizona State Board of Education revised the state rules and regulations for teacher certification. These new revisions allow other institutions, besides state universities, to provide training for pre-service teachers. Rio Salado College took this opportunity and began by collaborating with current practitioners in the field. We held multiple focus groups and met with superintendents, principals and teachers to determine what skills were necessary for someone to become a fabulous teacher. After polling our community and discovering that there were many people who had always wanted to teach, but for various reasons had not fulfilled this desire or dream, Rio made a commitment to meet this community need.

After much study and research, reviewing existing teacher preparation programs, and interviewing teachers Rio designed a Post Baccalaureate Online Teacher Prep Program that would make it possible for working adults to have a flexible and convenient way of achieving their goal of becoming a teacher. Our next step involved the identification of master teachers in the field. We recruited practicing teachers and trained them in how to design and write online courses. We believed that they had the expertise in their field and we merely helped them put their knowledge into a format where it could be accessible to those wanting to become teachers.

WHAT ARE SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND GRADUATES SAYING ABOUT RIO?

http://www.riosalado.edu/ci/visitors_center/education/postBacc/testimonials.shtml

Lessons

Lesson 1: Expectations & Responsibilities
Lesson 2: Roles, Communication & Interaction Between the College Supervisor and Student Teacher
Lesson 3: 3 Stages of Student Teaching Partial Responsibility to Full Responsibility