Question about Rio Salado credits

I can't seem to find this on their website - what level are their credits? Specifically, would the 3-credit classes for the early childhood teacher endorsement (not the degree program) be considered undergraduate credits? Bachelors level, associates level, or what??? I'm still looking for specific credits in early childhood and I'm leery of UoPx because so many of their programs don't lead to teacher certification and since I can't get anyone on the phone at the state ed dept I want to be safe. The credits must be bachelors or higher.

Thanks!

 

Just by their (Rio Salado) course numbers they appear to be bachelorette-level; however, strictly using course-number nomenclature may not be accurate. I certainly can’t speak toward Arizona educator certification standards, but in Texas any college /university courses required leading to teacher credentialing are all graduate-level.

 

Rio is a community college and the courses in it EC endorsement program are all numbered in the 200s, which suggests that the courses would 2nd year undergraduate, rather than the post baccalaureate level.

 

Anthony,

I agree with you regarding their course numbering; however, their website denotes that the 29-hours required are for the Arizona EC teaching endorsement (?).

http://www.riosalado.edu/programs/education/profdev/Pages/Endorsement-ECH.aspx

 

When I was living in Arizona (and teaching for Rio Salado) many moons ago, teachers were given their "basic" credential following their bachelors degree and their "professional" credential when they had either received a masters degree or 40 post-BA units. Additional courses could be taken to move one up the salary schedule. The units could be either undergrad or grad level (thus allowing community colleges like Rio Salado to get into the professional development game).

 

Thanks for your explanation...

 

Rio Salado

A few years ago, the courses were also offered post B.A. leading to a teaching credential. They had two joint programs with other universities that lead to a master's degree. I would suggest looking carefully at the website or, better yet, phoning them. My wife took about 20 semester credits from them post B.A. and liked the courses ( about 2001, 2002)

Sidney

 

Very true--Rio does have joint programs with other institutions. However, in this case, the courses are 200-level (second semester undergraduate), so I agree with twosidneys that contacting Rio directly is your best bet.